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Odisha To Emerge As Major ‘Blue Economy’ Hub After India-US Trade Deal: CM Majhi

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is set to become a major hub for the ‘Blue Economy’ thanks to the new trade agreement between India and the US. The agreement, which reduces tariffs on Indian seafood exports, is expected to increase demand for Odisha’s shrimp, fish, and other marine foods in the American market, informed Chief Minister Mohan Charan…

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India, US likely to sign joint statement on bilateral trade deal in 4-5 days: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi, 5/2: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that India and United States are likely to finalise and sign a joint statement on bilateral trade deal in 4-5 days. Legal text of first tranche of India-US trade agreement likely by mid-March, Goyal added. After the joint statement is signed, the US will come…

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SRI KRUTIBASH BEHERA, FORMER SECRETARY OF PAIKASIDA SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY, JALESWAR, DIST-BALASORE CONVICTED IN VIGILANCE CORRUPTION CASE.

Today i.e. 05.02.2026, Sri Krutibash Behera, Former Secretary of Paikasida Service Co-operative Society, Jaleswar, Dist-Balasore (Retired), who was charge sheeted by Odisha Vigilance U/s 13(2) r/w 13(1)(c)(d) of PC Act,1988/409/468/471 IPC, for misappropriation of Govt. funds by manufacturing false and fabricated documents and showing payment in the name of some beneficiaries under Paikasida Service Co-operative…

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Caught on CCTV: Auto-rickshaw overturns while trying to save scooter rider on NH-55 in Odisha, 5 injured

Jagatsinghpur: At least five people were injured after an auto-rickshaw overturned on National Highway 55 near Mangalpur onthe outskirts of jagasinghpur .According to reports, the auto-rickshaw was travelling from Cuttack towards Jagatsinghpur. Near Mangalpur, a scootersuddenly came from behind and moved across the front of the auto-rickshaw before turning into a narrow lane.In an attempt…

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Constable found dead at Nayagarh Police Reserve, probe on

A police constable was found dead under suspicious circumstances at the nayagarh Reserve Police campus on Thursday, triggering shock among fellow personnel and raising questions over the circumstances leading to his death. The body was recovered from the roof of the Reserve Police barracks during the early hours of the morning. The deceased has been identified as Sunil Sethi,…

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President Durapadi Murmu led the foundation stone for construction of convention center at Rairangpur

Rairangpur, 5/2: President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, laid the foundation stone for the construction of a Convention Centre at Rairangpur, Odisha, in a programme organized by the State Government.   The Convention Centre is being constructed with financial support from NTPC as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. This project reflects NTPC’s…

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Shocking: Chennai Central Express derails in Odisha’s Jajpur

Jajpur, 5/2: In a shocking development, the Chennai Central Express derailed near Jakhapura railway station in Jajpur district on Thursday, with three coaches slipping off the tracks. Fortunately, no casualties have been reported, according to the East Coast Railway.   “A minor derailment involving Train No. 22611 Chennai–New Jalpaiguri (MAS–NJP) Express occurred at 08:51 hrs…

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No reason to believe India revised its approach to Russian oil purchases: Moscow

Moscow, 4/2:Russia on ​Wednesday said that there is no reason for it to believe that India had changed its approach to ​Russian oil imports after a trade deal ‌between New ‌Delhi and the ⁠United States. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria ⁠Zakharova ⁠told a weekly ‌briefing ‌that oil trade was beneficial to ‍both the countries and…

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