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Gutka ban put on hold as Orissa High Court issues interim stay

Bhubaneswar, March 11 -- In a significant development, the Orissa High Court on Wednesday issued an interim stay on a notification issued by the Government of Odisha banning the chewing of gutka and i... Read More


World's richest actor has no lead film roles, yet owns $1.9 billion empire!

Bhubaneswar, March 11 -- In an industry where wealth is usually tied to blockbuster hits and iconic movie roles, the world's richest actor breaks every stereotype. This entertainment powerhouse has ne... Read More


Odisha to get rice ATMs in four more districts: Minister in Assembly

Bhubaneswar, March 11 -- The Odisha government is planning to open rice ATMs in four more districts of the State to strengthen the public distribution system (PDS) and ensure easier access to food gra... Read More


Brain-dead woman comes back to life after ambulance carrying her body for last rites hits pothole!

Bhubaneswar, March 11 -- In an extraordinary turn of events in Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit district on Wednesday, a woman who had been declared "brain dead" by doctors at a private hospital showed signs ... Read More


10 Maoists including top-level leaders surrender in Kandhamal

Bhubaneswar, March 11 -- In a significant development in Odisha's ongoing anti-Maoist operations, 10 Maoists on Wednesday surrendered before the police at the Phulbani Reserve Police Ground in Kandham... Read More


Will Bhubaneswar lift ban on wood-fired and coal stoves?

Bhubaneswar, March 11 -- Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to remove the restrictions on the use of wood and coal stoves that were earlier imposed to control air pollution in the Capital ... Read More


'Love Jihad' allegation: Odisha girl 'lured online', taken to Bangladesh; family seeks help

Bhubaneswar, March 11 -- An alleged case of an Odia girl being taken to Bangladesh and tortured has surfaced, with her family approaching police in Puri district seeking urgent intervention to bring h... Read More


BJD faces fresh resignations in Balasore after Rabindra Jena's exit

Bhubaneswar, March 11 -- The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) is witnessing fresh resignations in Balasore district, days after senior leader Rabindra Kumar Jena quit the party, raising questions about the organ... Read More


Elderly man assaulted over witchcraft suspicion in Odisha's Ganjam; 10 arrested

Bhubaneswar, March 11 -- An elderly man was allegedly assaulted by a group of villagers on suspicion of practising witchcraft in Odisha's Ganjam district, police said. Ten persons have been arrested i... Read More


In a first, Supreme Court allows passive Euthanasia for man in coma for 13 years

Bhubaneswar, March 11 -- In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of India has allowed passive euthanasia for Harish Rana, a 32-year-old man who has been in a coma since suffering severe brain injuries... Read More