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  Congress suspends three Odisha MLAs, including Sofia Firdous, for cross-voting in Rajya Sabha polls

  India | March 17, 2026 13:55 IST

  Announcing their suspension, the state Congress, in a social media post, said, "Those who betray Congress are betraying the nation." In connection with this matter, Ramachandra Kadama has sent two crucial letters to the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.

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  Rajya Sabha Election Results: NDA secures clean sweep in Bihar as all 5 candidates declared winners

  India | March 17, 2026 13:10 IST

  Rajya Sabha Election Results LIVE: Voting for 37 Rajya Sabha seats across 10 states was held on March 16 with the result showing all five NDA candidates securing victory in Bihar.

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  Odisha RS Election: Setback for opposition; 5 BJD MLAs cross-voted for BJP supported independent

  India | March 16, 2026 16:36 IST

  Odisha RS Election 2026: As reported by OTV news, nearly 10 opposition MLAs did cross voting for BJP's independent candidate Dilip Ray; five from Biju Janatal Dal and three from Congress.

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  Odisha Rajya Sabha Election Result: BJP and its backed Independent secure 3 seats; BJD wins 1

  India | March 16, 2026 20:50 IST

  Odisha Rajya Sabha Election Results 2026 Live: The BJP has nominated its state president Manmohan Samal and sitting Rajya Sabha member Sujeet Kumar for the upper house seats while former Union Minister Dilip Ray is contesting as an Independent with the support of the party.

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  10 patients killed after massive fire breaks out at SCB Medical College Hospital in Odisha's Cuttack

  India | March 16, 2026 10:24 IST

  Upon receiving news of the incident, Chief Minister Mohan Majhi immediately rushed to the hospital to take stock of the situation at the site. He visited the New Medicine Building to meet with the patients affected by the fire and their relatives.

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  Massive fire erupts after LPG cylinder explodes in Odisha market, several shops engulfed in flames

  India | March 13, 2026 7:30 IST

  A huge fire broke out at Bantala Chowk in Odisha's Angul district after an LPG cylinder exploded inside a tiffin shop. The flames quickly spread across the complex, destroying over ten shops and causing significant financial losses.

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  Odisha HC grants interim bail to murder convict to help daughter appear for Class 10 board exams

  India | February 25, 2026 16:28 IST

  The petition stated that the father's absence during his daughter's board examinations created challenges for both her safety and her academic progress.

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  Odisha: Five police personnel killed, three injured as trailer hits patrol vehicle

  India | February 22, 2026 10:53 IST

  The tragedy took place on early Sunday morning as a trailer hit a police vehicle. Five police personnel lost their lives, while three were injured. The injured were admitted to a hospital for treatment.

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  Odisha presents Rs 3.10 lakh crore budget with focus on rural development, women empowerment

  India | February 20, 2026 19:30 IST

  While presenting his government's third budget, CM Majhi said administrative expenditure is proposed at Rs 1,14,000 crore, while the outlay for Disaster Risk Management Funds is Rs 5,375 crore.

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  Konark wheel meets Artificial Intelligence: Odisha pavilion steals spotlight at AI Summit 2026

  Technology | February 17, 2026 13:27 IST

  The Odisha pavilion at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 has drawn significant attention by featuring the iconic Konark wheel as a symbol of the state’s rich cultural heritage combined with modern artificial intelligence.

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  Odisha to establish Sovereign AI Park, signs USD 2.3 billion MoU with Sarvam AI

  India | February 13, 2026 20:01 IST

  Establishment of Sovereign AI Park to make Odisha a net exporter of compute and build population-scale Odia-language applications to strengthen last-mile public service delivery.

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  Odisha to establish Sovereign AI Park, signs key MoU with Sarvam

  India | February 07, 2026 11:03 IST

  The Odisha government has said that this initiative, signed in presence of President Murmu on Friday, will position the state as India’s leading provider of sovereign AI and compute capacity.

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  Merchant navy official from Odisha 'missing' from vessel near Mauritius, family seeks Centre's help

  India | February 06, 2026 10:54 IST

  Notably, Sarthak Mohapatra has been working with a private shipping company since July 2025. According to his mother, Rashmita Mohapatra, the vessel had sailed from China to West Africa and was returning to China via Singapore.

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  Chennai Central Express derails in Odisha as three coaches skid off track near Jakhapura station

  India | February 05, 2026 12:02 IST

  The Chennai Central Express derailed near Jakhapura station in Odisha, with three coaches slipping off the track. No injuries were reported, and rescue teams from Bhadrak were quickly rushed to the accident site.

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  Odisha's Koraput administration withdraws Republic Day non-veg sale ban after public backlash

  India | January 25, 2026 17:52 IST

  The ban drew sharp reactions from the public and the trading community, many of whom questioned the rationale behind restricting food choices on a national holiday. Koraput MP Saptagiri Ulaka criticized the move on social media platform X.

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  Odisha bans sale, distribution of gutkha, pan masala and all tobacco products

  India | January 22, 2026 23:59 IST

  In an official order by the Odisha Health Department, the government said that the ban extends to all food products whether chewable or otherwise which is either flavoured or scented or mixed with any additives.

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  Absent for over a week? Odisha govt rolls out new rules, teachers told to visit students' homes

  Education | January 10, 2026 18:39 IST

  The purpose of this visit is to ascertain the real reasons for absence. The school administration will be enquired to take necessary steps to ensure the student is re-admitted to school.

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  The Raja Saab: Prabhas fans light fireworks, cause fire inside theatre during screening | Watch

  Regional Cinema | January 10, 2026 18:37 IST

  Prabhas's film The Raja Saab was released in theaters yesterday. ​​On Friday night, fireworks were carried out inside a theater in Odisha, causing the cinema hall to catch fire.

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  9-seater aircraft crashes near Rourkela airstrip in Odisha, many injured | VIDEO

  India | January 10, 2026 19:08 IST

  A 9-seater aircraft crashes near Rourkela airstrip in Odisha, many injured. Officials said the aircraft was carrying seven people at the time of the crash, including six passengers and one pilot.

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  Odisha: Several feared dead in massive explosion at stone quarry in Dhenkanal; rescue ops underway

  India | January 04, 2026 11:39 IST

  Odisha stone mine blast: Local media reports suggest that the rocks collapsed due to a blast. However, officials said that they are investigating in what caused the accident.