Odisha
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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.
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Video: Festive fun turns frightening as swing ride malfunctions at Cuttack's Bali Jatra
India | Nov 13, 2025, 06:50 AM ISTCuttack Deputy Commissioner of Police Khilari Rishikesh Dnyandeo rushed to the spot with a team of senior officers to take charge of the rescue operation. Soon after, Fire Service personnel arrived with a hydraulic lift and began the delicate task of bringing down each stranded rider safely.
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ASI restricts entry of visitors to 'Nata Mandap' of Konark Sun Temple: Here's why
India | Nov 09, 2025, 05:09 PM ISTThe Konark Sun Temple was built by King Narasingha Deva I of the Eastern Ganga dynasty about 1250. Dedicated to the Sun god Surya, it reflects the pinnacle of Kalingan architecture and artistic excellence.
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In pictures | Cyclone Montha leaves behind heavy rains, damage to Andhra Pradesh and Odisha
India | Oct 29, 2025, 10:54 AM ISTCyclone Montha weakened into a cyclonic storm after making landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast, bringing heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and widespread crop damage. One person died in Konaseema district, and over 38,000 hectares of farmland were destroyed.
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Cyclone Montha makes landfall: One dead in Andhra, rain causes landslides in Odisha | Key points
India | Oct 28, 2025, 11:46 PM ISTCyclone Montha makes landfall: Due to the impact of the cyclone, standing crops in as many as 38,000 hectares in Andhra Pradesh were destroyed and also horticulture crops in 1.38 lakh hectares.
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Cyclone Montha: What will be the affected places as cyclonic storm makes landfall today? Check list
India | Oct 28, 2025, 11:31 AM ISTCyclone Montha live tracker: Evacuations and alerts have been issued in parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh and Odisha - the states that are most likely to be affected at the time of cyclone Montha's landfall on Tuesday evening.
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Cyclone 'Montha' brewing in Bay of Bengal: Andhra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu on high alert
India | Oct 26, 2025, 07:31 AM ISTA powerful cyclone named “Montha” is forming over the Bay of Bengal, likely to hit Andhra Pradesh’s coast on Oct 28 with winds of up to 100 kmph. Odisha, Andhra, and Tamil Nadu are on high alert as the storm is expected to bring very heavy rain and strong winds.
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BJP announces candidates for bypolls, fields Aga Syed Mohsin from Budgam, Babulal Soren in Ghatsila
India | Oct 15, 2025, 01:10 PM ISTThe Assembly bypolls will be held in November along with the Bihar Assembly elections, and the results will be declared on November 14.
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Rare tornado over Odisha’s Chilika Lake stuns tourists, causes momentary panic | Video
India | Oct 11, 2025, 06:52 PM ISTOdisha’s state meteorologist Biswajit Sahoo confirmed that the phenomenon was a waterspout- a type of tornado that develops over large bodies of water. He noted that while waterspouts are frequently seen in places such as the United States and Canada, they are uncommon in India.