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Odisha Unveils Go-Homestay Portal: Unlocking Authentic Rural Stays and Cultural Gateways

This initiative, inaugurated by Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on March 5, 2026, in Bhubaneswar, aims to boost community-based tourism, empower rural households, women, and local entrepreneurs, and provide tourists with authentic cultural experiences through Odisha’s warm hospitality and traditions.The portal promotes transparency, accessibility, and ease of doing business for aspiring homestay owners by enabling…

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Shiv Sena (UBT) claims ex-VP Jagdeep Dhankar was forced to resign

Mumbai,, 5/3: The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Thursday claimed that former Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankar, who resigned citing health reasons last year, was forced to step down after the BJP-led government found that he was exchanging “explosive” ideas with opposition leader. The party, in an editorial in its mouthpiece Saamana, claimed would often give sermons praising…

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Sambalpur Police Bust Inter-State Women’s Gold Snatching Gang, 6 Held Sambalpur

Police achieved a major breakthrough by busting a women-led gold snatching racket that spread terror across four states.Police arrested six women from different districts, including J. Bhanumati, Deepa Das, Kalyani Das, Priya Das, S. Thara, and Pooja Singh. Officers seized five gold plates weighing 51.75 grams, Rs 62,400 in cash, mobile phones, a hand cutter,…

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Mahesh Bhatt Lauds Anupam Kher’s ‘Tanvi The Great’, Calls It ‘Brave, Sensitive Film’

Mumbai: Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt has heaped praise on actor Anupam Kher’s directorial “Tanvi The Great,” calling it the most outstanding movie he has watched this year.Anupam took to Instagram to share a video message from Mahesh Bhatt, in which the veteran filmmaker applauded the film’s emotional depth and storytelling.In the video, Mahesh Bhatt said: “Tanvi…

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RS Race: Santrupt Misra, Datteswar Hota file nominations for Rajya Sabha elections

Bhubaneswar, March 5: Senior BJD leader Santrupt Misra and noted physician Dr Datteswar Hota on Thursday filed their nominations for the Rajya Sabha 2026 elections.The duo filed their nomination papers before the Returning Officer in the Odisha Assembly in the presence of BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik and Odisha Congress unit president Bhakta Charan Das.The BJD president…

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Bus rams into shop, more than 20 passengers narrowly escape in Balasore district

Soro: A bus rammed into a roadside shop in Balasore district of Odisha on Thursday. Fortunately, the 20 passengers of the bus narrowly escaped though one of them turned critical.As per the information received, today, a passenger bus going from Balasore to Kupari, carrying more than 20 passengers from Balasore to Kupari, rammed into a shop…

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