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Kangana Ranaut makes U-turn, calls Gen Z strength and pride of our country

New Delhi, 7/8: Only days after calling Gen Z as “generation gutter” amid protests in Delhi, actor-politician Kangana Ranaut on Friday praised them as India’s biggest strength and ambassador’s of the country’s culture and identity. The BJP MP’s statement had garnered widespread attention and stirred massive controversy. However, a day after RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat…

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Heavy To Very Heavy Rain Lashes Odisha; Narla Records Highest 131MM

Bhubaneswar: Several parts of Odisha received heavy to very heavy rainfall in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 am on Friday, according to data released by the Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar.Two stations recorded very heavy rainfall while 32 stations reported heavy rainfall across the state. Narla in Kalahandi district registered the highest rainfall of 131.0 mm,…

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Mission Shakti, CRISP and NSE Foundation join hands for Project BLESS to reduce distress migration in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government’s Mission Shakti Department on Thursday signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Centre for Research in Schemes and Policies (CRISP) and the NSE Foundation to launch Project BLESS, a three-year initiative aimed at reducing distress migration by creating sustainable livelihood opportunities, promoting skill development and encouraging entrepreneurship among vulnerable…

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Bear kills two siblings

Umarkot: A wild bear killed a man and his sister and critically injured their sister in a brutal attack at Markatola village in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker district, bordering Nabarangpur district, officials said Thursday. The deceased were identified as Halalkhor Juri and his sister, Chamaron Bai. Their sister, Khorin Bai, sustained serious injuries and is undergoing treatment…

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Dr Ajit Kumar Shasany takes charge as VC of Central University of Odisha

Koraput, Aug 7: Dr Ajit Kumar Shasany, former Director of the National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI) under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has assumed charge as the new Vice-Chancellor of the Central University of Odisha (CUO), Koraput.Dr Shasany took charge on the morning of August 6, succeeding Prof N C Panda, Dean…

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Odisha Judge wins praise for humane gesture towards elderly litigant

A Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) in Odisha’s Balangir district has been widely appreciated for his compassionate gesture towards an elderly litigant who was unable to enter the courtroom due to ill health.Kantabanji: A Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) in Odisha’s Balangir district has been widely appreciated for his compassionate gesture towards an elderly litigant…

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NEET-UG 2026 paper leak: 3 NTA subject experts helped leak confidential question papers, says CBI

New Delhi, 7/8:The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has alleged that the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test – Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2026 paper leak was not a last-minute breach but a carefully planned conspiracy in which NTA-appointed subject experts were allegedly contacted months in advance and used to access confidential question papers, a report by ANI…

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Snakebite Claims Lives Of Woman And 7-Year-Old Son In Gajapati Village

Bhubaneswar: In a heartbreaking tragedy, a woman and her seven-year-old son died after being bitten by poisonous snake Banded Krait while they were asleep.The incident took place at Kadamatāl village under Rayagada block in Gajapati district.According to reports, Ajay Kumar Badaraita was sleeping last night with his wife Lalita (30), son Amit (7) and one-and-a-half-year-old…

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