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Ten Ravenshaw Students Penalized for Ragging Freshers in Hostel

Cuttack: A group of senior students at Ravenshaw University has been penalized after being found guilty of ragging first-year students in the East Hostel. The incident occurred on Saturday night, raising serious concerns about student safety on campus. According to university officials, ten third-year undergraduate students were involved in the incident, during which they allegedly…

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Bangladesh Air Force Jet Crashes into School Building in Dhaka; One Dead, Several Injured

Dhaka: A Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crashed into a school building in the Uttara area of Dhaka on Monday afternoon, leaving at least one person dead and several others injured, according to officials from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) department. The ill-fated aircraft, a Chinese-made F-7 BGI fighter jet, took off from a base…

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‘Bada Mahasnan’ Ritual Temporarily Halts Darshan at Shree Jagannath Temple

Bhubaneswar: Devotees at the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri experienced a temporary halt in darshan on Sunday after temple servitors conducted an emergency ‘Bada Mahasnan’ ritual, following a child’s sudden illness inside the shrine. The incident unfolded during the morning hours when the temple was teeming with devotees after the completion of the daily Abakash…

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CM Mohan Majhi Pays Tribute to Former Kerala CM V.S. Achuthanandan

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi expressed deep sorrow over the passing of veteran Communist leader and former Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan, who died on Monday at the age of 101. Achuthanandan breathed his last at 3:20 p.m. at a private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram, where he had been undergoing treatment following a cardiac…

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Odisha to Enforce Statewide Ban on Sale of Petrol in Plastic Containers

Bhubaneswar: Responding to rising concerns over fuel misuse and fire-related tragedies, petrol pump dealers across Odisha will stop selling petrol in loose plastic containers starting Monday. The move comes in the wake of recent incidents in Balasore and Puri, where petrol allegedly used in plastic bottles led to two shocking cases of burn injuries. Odisha…

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Widespread Rainfall Predicted Across Odisha Till July 26: IMD Issues Multiple Weather Warnings

Bhubaneswar: A spell of widespread rainfall is set to drench Odisha over the next several days, as per the latest forecast from the India Meteorological Department (IMD). With thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds also expected, the IMD has issued a series of weather alerts covering multiple districts through July 26. Weather officials have linked the…

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Odia Officers Lead Historic All-Women Executive in Indian Forest Service Association

Bhubaneswar: Breaking new ground in Indian civil services, two Odia officers — Anita Karan and Monalisa Dash — have been elected as President and Secretary General, respectively, of the Indian Forest Service (IFS) Association’s newly formed all-women National Executive Body. This historic development marks the first time the IFS Association will be led entirely by…

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Puri Railway Station Redevelopment on Track: MoS Somanna Reviews Progress, Highlights ₹10,599 Crore Boost for Odisha

Puri: Union Minister of State for Railways and Jal Shakti, V. Somanna, visited Puri today to inspect the ongoing redevelopment of Puri Railway Station, which is being transformed under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme into a world-class travel hub. During his visit, Somanna underlined the Government of India’s commitment to modernizing railway infrastructure, noting that…

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Condition of Puri Burn Victim Critical at AIIMS Delhi, Say Doctors

Bhubaneswar: The minor girl from Balanga in Puri district, who suffered 75% burn injuries in a shocking attack, continues to remain in critical condition, according to an official update from AIIMS New Delhi. The 15-year-old was airlifted to the national capital from AIIMS Bhubaneswar on Sunday evening for advanced treatment. Upon arrival at 4:20 PM,…

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Odisha’s First Twin Highway Tunnel Unveiled: A Game-Changer for Connectivity and Tourism Koraput

Bhubaneswar: A major leap forward in Odisha’s infrastructure story has emerged from the hills of Sunki Ghat, where the state’s first-ever twin highway tunnel now stands completed. Built as part of the Raipur–Visakhapatnam Expressway under the Bharatmala Pariyojana, the project is expected to transform road travel, regional trade, and tourism across southern Odisha and neighbouring…

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