Odisha
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Jagannath Temple's 'Ratna Bhandar' reopens for inventory on April 8: What past openings revealed
India | Apr 08, 2026, 08:05 AM ISTThe Ratna Bhandar of the Jagannath Temple reopens on April 8, 2026, for inventory of the outer chamber. Historically opened in 1905, 1926, 1978, 1985, and 2024, past openings revealed gold, silver, and precious gems, including rare jewelry, crowns, and ceremonial thrones.
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Nishikant Dubey apologises for his remark on former Odisha CM Biju Patnaik
India | Apr 01, 2026, 12:36 PM ISTThe row erupted after BJP MP Nishikant Dubey claimed that Patnaik served as a "link" between the US government, the CIA, and former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru.
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Political uproar over Nishikant Dubey's comments on Biju Patnaik: What we know so far
India | Mar 30, 2026, 01:02 PM ISTBJD MP Sasmit Patra has strongly condemned remarks made by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey against former Odisha Chief Minister Biju Patnaik, calling them "extremely disgraceful and false."
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BJD suspends four Odisha MLAs for cross-voting in Rajya Sabha elections
India | Mar 21, 2026, 08:40 PM ISTThe six MLAs - Chakramani Kanhar of Baliguda, Naba Kishore Mallick of Jayadev, Souvic Biswal of Choudwar-Cuttack, Subasini Jena of Basta, Ramakanta Bhoi of Tirtol, and Devi Ranjan Tripathy of Banki - had cross-voted in the Rajya Sabha elections in Odisha held last Monday.
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Congress suspends three Odisha MLAs, including Sofia Firdous, for cross-voting in Rajya Sabha polls
India | Mar 17, 2026, 01:55 PM ISTAnnouncing 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 | Mar 17, 2026, 01:10 PM ISTRajya 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 | Mar 16, 2026, 04:36 PM ISTOdisha 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 | Mar 16, 2026, 08:50 PM ISTOdisha 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 | Mar 16, 2026, 10:24 AM ISTUpon 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 | Mar 13, 2026, 07:30 AM ISTA 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 | Feb 25, 2026, 04:28 PM ISTThe 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 | Feb 22, 2026, 10:53 AM ISTThe 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 | Feb 20, 2026, 07:30 PM ISTWhile 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 | Feb 17, 2026, 01:27 PM ISTThe 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 | Feb 13, 2026, 08:01 PM ISTEstablishment 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 | Feb 07, 2026, 11:03 AM ISTThe 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 | Feb 06, 2026, 10:54 AM ISTNotably, 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 | Feb 05, 2026, 12:02 PM ISTThe 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 | Jan 25, 2026, 05:52 PM ISTThe 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 | Jan 22, 2026, 11:59 PM ISTIn 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.