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May 10, 2026, 02:32 PM - 4 min read
"Considering the sensitiveness of the cases registered over alleged sexual assault to the victim in public view and subsequent death of one Soumya Ranjan Swain by the mob, CID Crime Branch, Odisha, Cuttack took over the investigation by the order of the DGP, Odisha," the crime branch said in a statement.
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May 9, 2026, 05:53 PM - 2 min read
The deceased's father, Dushasan Swain, alleged that a police team which reached the spot also assaulted his son, instead of rescuing him.
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May 8, 2026, 08:21 PM - 3 min read
The shift towards transparent processes has yielded positive results and the state of Odisha is clearly leading the pack with a whopping 34 out of the 101 functional blocks.
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May 2, 2026, 04:03 PM - 3 min read
Writing with what he described as "deep anguish," the five-time former Chief Minister urged Sitharaman to fix immediate accountability for the lapse at the Malliposi branch of the Odisha Grameen Bank.
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April 24, 2026, 08:52 PM - 2 min read
These developments are set to be spread across Balasore, Deogarh, Ganjam, Jajpur, Jharsuguda, Keonjhar, Khordha, Koraput, Puri, Sambalpur, and Sundargarh. The approvals cover a wide range of sectors, including metals, chemicals, healthcare, electronics, logistics, and hospitality.
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March 16, 2026, 08:30 AM - 3 min read
The fire erupted on the first floor of the trauma department, quickly filling the ward with thick, suffocating smoke. At the time, 23 critically ill patients were undergoing treatment in the unit, many of whom were on life-support equipment.
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February 4, 2026, 06:17 PM - 2 min read
In the 1990s, Malkangiri was the gateway for Maoists crossing over from Andhra Pradesh.
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February 2, 2026, 06:36 PM - 2 min read
After the Odisha leg of her journey, she will head to Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh, on February 7, where she is scheduled to inaugurate the ‘Bastar Pandum 2026’ festival.
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January 13, 2026, 06:08 PM - 2 min read
More significantly, the government is clearing the backlog for over 2.55 lakh women who missed out on the first and second rounds.
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January 12, 2026, 06:35 PM - 3 min read
The visit comes as a high-level investigation gathers steam. Teams from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) and the DGCA, arriving from Delhi, Kolkata, and Bhubaneswar, have been conducting a meticulous ground-level assessment.
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January 9, 2026, 05:28 PM - 2 min read
Chief Minister Majhi emphasised that these approvals are not just about the money; they are about balanced regional development and ensuring that the industrial surge reaches various parts of the state.
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January 2, 2026, 05:54 PM - 2 min read
The suspect, Amit Mandal, allegedly targeted around 500 people in Odisha and another 100 in West Bengal, collecting a staggering ₹120 crore over a four-year period.
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