4 Killed As Bus Overturns In Koraput; CM Majhi Announces Ex-Gratia

Jeypore: At least four people died, and 28 others, including some children, were injured when a bus overturned near Suku Nullha of Dakari Ghati under Baipariguda police limits in Koraput district.The deceased were from the Niali area of Cuttack district. According to reports, several families from Niali area had hired a bus to visit various temples…

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PM Modi admires farmers of Odisha’s Golamunda Block in Kalahandi for ‘Vegetable Revolution’

Bhawanipatna: Prime Minister Narendra Modi admired the farmers of Odisha’s Golamunda Block in Kalahandi district for ‘Vegetable Revolution’. In the latest chapter of Mann Ki Baat PM Modi where once farmers were forced to migrate; today, Golamunda block of Kalahandi has become a vegetable hub. ANI reported this in an X post on Sunday.In the…

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Police Gear Up For Crowd Control In Puri On New Year

The New Year is expected to witness lakhs of devotees and tourists flocking to Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri to seek the blessings of Lord Jagannath.In anticipation of the massive crowd, the district police have initiated elaborate preparations. The temple’s interior and exterior, as well as various tourist spots, are being closely monitored.To ensure crowd…

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Dhanu Jatra 2025: Odisha Govt Hikes Grant To Rs 1 Crore For Largest Open-Air Theatre

Bhubaneswar: The Bargarh Dhanu Jatra – 2025 is set to be more popular than ever. The state government has increased the grant amount to promote this traditional cultural extravaganza, honouring the artistes and further boosting its popularity.The grant amount has been increased from Rs 10 lakhs to Rs1 crore, and extensive measures have been taken, the…

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Farmer Dies Of Cardiac Arrest After Crop Loss In Jajpur

A farmer reportedly died of a cardiac arrest under Chikana Gram Panchayat in Jajpur district on Saturday.The deceased has been identified as Manibhadra Mohanty.According to reports, Manibhadra had taken several loans from different sources to cultivate his land. However, the recent heavy rainfall destroyed his entire crop.Early this morning, Manibhadra went to inspect his 3-acre…

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4 fraud babas detained for attempting loot in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: In a shocking incident, four fraud Babas (godmen)were detained for attempting to loot people. This incident took place in Maitri vihar of Bhubaneswar. The locals sensed something fishy and informed the police.According to information, on Saturday morning four people dressed in saffron coloured attires. They were moving from door to door and asking for alms….

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Two Odia poets attend the All India Multilingual Poets’ Conference in Assam

Berhampur: The All India Multilingual Poets’ conference kick started in Assam on Saturday. Two poets from Odisha will join the conference as guests. The conference will end on December 30 after going on for three days. Poet Phani Mohanty and Jaminikanta Das from Odisha will attend the conference. Bhubaneswar based poet and Sahitya Akademi awardee…

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12-hour strike in Bhawanipatna demanding transparency in paddy procurement

Bhawanipatna: Protestors have called for a 12-hour strike in Bhawanipatna today. The MLA of Bhawanipatna Sagar Charan Das has called the strike against the paddy Katni Chhatni and mismagement in paddy procurement. He has blamed the government for all the discrepancies in paddy procurement.MLA Das further said that,” if the demands of paddy procurement are…

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