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Bhubaneswar couple ‘digitally arrested’ for 35 hours, Rs 1 crore cyber fraud attempt foiled

In a shocking case of cyber fraud in Bhubaneswar, a retired senior officer of NALCO and his wife, a retired lecturer, were kept under ‘digital arrest’ for nearly 35 hours by cyber criminals who attempted to extort Rs 1 crore from them. The incident has been reported from the Nayapalli area of the city. According to…

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QR code–enabled land patta to be introduced soon in Odisha: Revenue Minister .

Bhubaneswar: In a major step to prevent land-related fraud, the Odisha government, in collaboration with the Centre, is set to introduce QR code–enabled land pattas , Revenue Minister suresh pujari announced on Thursday RoR to carry QR Code for instant verification-The Minister said the Record of Rights (RoR) will feature a QR code  that can be scanned to instantly…

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Viral rescue: Seconds from tragedy, TC saves woman at Kurla station

Mumbai: A ticket checker at Kurla Railway Station saved an elderly woman from slipping between a train and the platform amid heavy rush on Mumbai’s suburban network, officials said.The incident occurred as the woman was alighting from a Thane–Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus local train. According to eyewitnesses, she lost her balance in the crowd and slipped…

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India Post to offer mutual funds through 1.64 lakh post offices after pact with NSE

In a move aimed at deepening financial inclusion and expanding access to investment products, the Department of Posts (DoP) on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) to facilitate the distribution of mutual fund products through the vast India Post network. The agreement seeks to leverage…

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Priyanka Chopra gets candid on ‘conspiracy theories’ around Nick Jonas and their marriage

Priyanka Chopra isn’t losing sleep over the whispers. The global star has addressed the ongoing chatter and so-called “conspiracy theories” surrounding her marriage to Nick Jonas- and she’s doing it with calm clarity. Speaking candidly about the speculation, she made it clear that waiting for their relationship to crumble is someone else’s pastime, not hers….

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Polluted Drinking Water Triggers Kidney Health Crisis in Odisha’s Malkangiri

Malkangiri: The number of kidney patients is steadily increasing in odisha’s malkangiri district. Contaminated driking water  is being seen as the main reason behind the growing number of cases.According to available information, more than 300 people were found suffering from kidney-related ailments between April 2025 and January 2026. Over half of these patients belong to the Kalimela block, which has…

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Police bus suffers break fail, yet driver manages to save hundreds of protesters in Rayagada,

Rayagada: A police bus suffered brake failure in Rayagada district of Odisha today. However, the alert driver managed to save the lives of hundreds of protestors. The incident was witnessed this morning at Siriguda Chhaka in Rayagada.As per reports, Bharat Bandh was being observed today, called by Trade Unions. Since morning, protestors had taken to…

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E-mail to Epstein only to explore India’s potential for business: Hardeep Singh Puri

New Delhi, 12/2: Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Wednesday, responding to Rahul Gandhi’s charges linking the former to Epstein files, denied any wrongdoings and said that he had met the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein only “three or maximum four times” In his clarification, Puri said that his e-mail to Epstein was related…

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