Odisha
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Absent for over a week? Odisha govt rolls out new rules, teachers told to visit students' homes
Education | Jan 10, 2026, 06:39 PM ISTThe 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 | Jan 10, 2026, 06:37 PM ISTPrabhas'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 | Jan 10, 2026, 07:08 PM ISTA 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 | Jan 04, 2026, 11:39 AM ISTOdisha 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.
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DRDO successfully conducts salvo launch of two Pralay missiles in Odisha | WATCH
India | Jan 01, 2026, 12:02 AM ISTAccording to DRDO, the launch was conducted as part of user evaluation trials, which are meant to assess the missile’s performance under operational conditions.
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Polytechnic students create huge map of Odisha using scraps, enter India Book of Records
India | Dec 29, 2025, 06:07 PM ISTGovernment Polytechnic, Bhubaneswar, created the largest outlined map of Odisha using scrap materials, earning a spot in the India Book of Records. The project combined sustainability, engineering skills and artistic expression, giving students hands-on experience in real-world fabrication.
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Odisha govt to provide free travel for school students under Mukhyamantri Bus Seva scheme
India | Dec 26, 2025, 07:55 PM ISTThe decision was taken at a high-level meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi in August. The Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) has been asked to make necessary modifications in the software application.
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Odisha: Migrant labourer from Bengal labelled Bangladeshi, lynched in Sambalpur; probe on
India | Dec 26, 2025, 08:09 AM ISTOdisha: According to police, the victim was identified as Juel Sheikh, who was a native of West Bengal. Six accused have been arrested and a probe is underway.
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Top Maoist leader Ganesh Uike carrying Rs 1.1 crore bounty among six killed in Odisha
India | Dec 25, 2025, 11:49 PM ISTOdisha encounter: According to police, Ganesh Uike was a member of the CPI (Maoist) central committee and was carrying a bounty of Rs 1.1 crore on his head.
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Odisha athletes forced to sit near train toilet due to unconfirmed tickets, video surfaces
Other Sports | Dec 23, 2025, 02:58 PM IST18 Odisha athletes, including 10 boys and 8 girls, were forced to sit near train toilets in the general compartment due to alleged ticketing negligence while travelling to the 69th National School Wrestling Championship, sparking widespread outrage.
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Mohammed Moquim, ex-Odisha MLA who complained to Sonia Gandhi, expelled from Congress
India | Dec 15, 2025, 09:04 AM ISTThe development comes days after Moquim's letter to veteran Congress MP Sonia Gandhi asking for a leadership change over the party's dismal performance in the state and the country.
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Naveen Patnaik forgoes salary hike for LoP, announces donation of Anand Bhawan for public welfare
India | Dec 13, 2025, 11:36 PM ISTNaveen Patnaik, currently the Leader of the Opposition in the 17th Odisha Legislative Assembly, took office on June 19, 2024, after the Biju Janata Dal emerged as the main opposition party following the 2024 elections.
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India issues NOTAM over Bay of Bengal from December 17-20, missile test likely
India | Dec 12, 2025, 08:01 PM ISTIndia has issued a 3,550 km NOTAM over Bay of Bengal from December 17 to 20, sparking discussions about a potential long-range missile test. The range points to a powerful system exceeding 3000 km, similar to a test notification that was postponed earlier.
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NOTAM issued over Bay of Bengal from December 17-20; missile test likely
India | Dec 11, 2025, 12:33 PM ISTThis came days after India issued a no-fly zone notice over a 14,000-kilometre area over the Bay of Bengal from December 6-8 for a possible missile test.
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OTET admit card 2025 out at bseodisha.ac.in; how to download
Jobs | Dec 11, 2025, 10:45 AM ISTOTET admit card 2025: OTET admit card is available for download on the official website- bseodisha.ac.in. OTET is scheduled to be held on December 17.
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Odisha extends social media ban in Malkangiri for 18 hours amid violent clash
India | Dec 10, 2025, 08:32 AM ISTThe violence began when the headless body of Lake Padiami, a 51-year-old widow from Rakhelguda village, was found along the banks of a local river. The discovery triggered anger and grief among the local tribal communities.
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Violence breaks out in Odisha’s Malakanagiri after headless body of woman found, police deployed
India | Dec 09, 2025, 05:59 PM ISTViolent clash in Odisha’s Malakanagiri: A scientific team, a sniffer-dog squad, and the Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) have arrived at the spot and are conducting extensive searches to trace the missing head and collect other possible evidence.
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Centre sanctions Rs 8,300 crore for Rameshwar–Paradip Coastal Highway stretch
Market | Nov 20, 2025, 04:06 PM ISTThe construction will be broken down into two packages, which are a two-lane stretch with paved shoulders running from Kakatpur to Paradip and a four-lane access control carriageway from Kakatpur to Rameshwar.
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'Scrap man of Odisha' presents book on 500 polytechnic achievers to Governor
India | Nov 18, 2025, 09:03 AM ISTOdisha Governor Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati launched a book titled "500 Polytechnic Achievers, Powering Vikasit Bharat", authored by Dr Rajat Kumar Panigrahy. The event highlighted the contributions of polytechnic students and showcased scrap-based models created by budding innovators.
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Nuapada Bypoll Results: BJP’s Jay Dholakia wins by huge margin, defeats Ghasi Ram Majhi of Congress
India | Nov 14, 2025, 06:54 PM ISTNuapada Bypoll Election Results 2025: BJP’s Jay Dholakia won the seat by a huge margin and defeated Ghasi Ram Majhi of the Congress.