Odisha’s Legislative Assembly set for busy third day with key discussions on Agriculture

Bhubaneswar, Feb 19: As the Odisha Budget session approaches on its third day, the Economic Survey Report will be presented today in the Odisha Legislative Assembly, ahead of the crucial budget session. The third day of the session is expected to witness lively discussions and debates on various critical issues concerning the state’s economy, with…

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Miscreants loot Lakhs of jewellery from trader at gunpoint in Balasore’s Nilagiri

Nilagiri police is searching for a group of miscreants who looted gold ornaments worth lakhs of rupees from a jeweller trader late on Wednesday night. Nilagiri: Nilagiri police is searching for a group of miscreants who looted gold ornaments worth lakhs of rupees from a jeweller trader late on Wednesday night. The robbery took place…

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Jaydev Vihar-Nandankanan road work to commence from April: Law Minister

Bhubaneswar: Work will start on Jaydev Bihar-Nandankanan road from April. Odisha will adopt Chandigarh style. This information has been given by the Minister of Works Prithviraj Harichandan.During the construction of Jaydev Bihar-Nandankanan road, a service road will be built along the main road. Local people will travel on the service road. The tender process for this…

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Husband sets wife on fire in Odisha’s Balasore district

Jaleswar: In a shocking incident of domestic violence, a husband allegedly poured petrol on his wife and set her ablaze at her parental home in Narayanpur village under Baliapal police limits in Balasore district of Odisha. The victim’s parents and brother sustained critical burn injuries while trying to rescue her.The victim, the daughter of Rajendra Samantaray…

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Three killed, one critical in triple motorcycle collision in Sonepur

Three people lost their lives, and another sustained critical injuries in a tragic road accident involving three motorcycles in Odisha’ssonepur district on Tuesday. The accident occurred near Hilung Chowk on the Biramaharajpur–Murshundi road. According to preliminary reports, the three motorcycles collided head-on near Murshundi Chowk, resulting in a devastating crash.Eyewitnesses said that one of the…

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Odisha: 7 jewellery shops found violating measurement rules; Rs 80k fine collected

Bhubaneswar, February 18: A fine to the tune of Rs 80,000 has been collected from at least seven jewellery shops in Odisha during 2025-26 (till January) after errors were found in the weights and measures system.The illegalities were found during raids by the officials of the Legal Metrology wing under the State Food Supplies and…

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6 Odia workers stranded in Thailand, appeal for rescue

Kendrapara: Six migrant workers from Odisha’s Kendrapara district are reportedly stranded in Thailand. They have claimed that they are not getting wages wages and also don’t have adequate food. The youths had travelled abroad in search of employment in the plywood sector but are now facing severe hardship.The workers have been identified as Yashobant Sahu of…

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Online Betting Racket Busted in Rourkela: Rs 20 Lakh Seized, 5 Detained

Rourkela Police launched a coordinated operation against an online betting racket after receiving confidential intelligence.Teams from Plantside, Uditnagar, Bondamunda, and Raghunathpalli police stations carried out simultaneous raids at several locations.Investigators discovered strong links between the racket and benami account providers as well as hawala operators. Evidence confirmed illegal money transfers routed through these networks. Police…

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Odisha: Man orchestrates contract killing of friend to Win his wife in Malkangiri

In a cold-blooded act of betrayal and murder, a man allegedly killed his close friend in a bid to win over the friend’s wife in Odisha’s Malkangiri district. Malkangiri: In a cold-blooded act of betrayal and murder, a man allegedly killed his close friend in a bid to win over the friend’s wife in odisha &malkangiri…

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