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Once a breadwinner, now bedridden: Odisha vegetable vendor lost a leg, then his livelihood

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 31 -- He once lived with a smile, earning his livelihood by selling vegetables. Despite poverty, he never complained. He believed that as long as God had given him hands and legs, he... Read More


Tied by chains, bound by poverty: 7 year-old girl Mukeshwari's silent struggle, fight for dignity

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 31 -- Instead of being held, kissed and protected, Mukeshwari Gond has spent most of her childhood tied in the courtyard of her broken home. Born in Dhodrasimoda village under Raigha... Read More


Ajit Pawar's wife sworn in as Maharashtra's first woman Deputy Chief Minister

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 31 -- Sunetra Pawar on Saturday took oath as the first woman Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, marking a historic moment in the state's political journey. Affectionately known as... Read More


Odisha Cabinet clears 12 proposals across 10 departments, to create 12,000 jobs

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 31 -- In a major boost to cultural preservation and industrial growth, the Odisha Cabinet on Saturday cleared multiple proposals aimed at strengthening Odia heritage while positionin... Read More


Suspicious death near Bhubaneswar IG Park: Young man's body recovered, police launch probe

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 31 -- A body of a young man was recovered under suspicious circumstances from inside a shop near IG Park in Bhubaneswar on Saturday, triggering concern and tension among local reside... Read More


Pan Masala containing nicotine will not be sold in Odisha: Health Minister

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 31 -- In a significant clarification aimed at dispelling confusion surrounding the sale of pan masala in Odisha, Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling on Saturday stated that pan masala co... Read More


ED questions former youth Congress leader Bishwajit Patra for second day

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 31 -- Former Youth Congress leader Bishwajit Patra appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for question for the second consecutive day on Saturday. Following ED raids on sa... Read More


Women drivers set to take wheel of 'Ama Bus' service in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 31 -- Women will soon take the wheel of the Ama Bus service as part of a new initiative to promote women's participation in public transport. As a first step, 20 women drivers will b... Read More


Kalikesh Singh Deo visits Naveen Nivas in Bhubaneswar amid talks of change in leadership in BJD

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 31 -- Speculation within the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) over a possible larger organisational role for Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo gained fresh momentum after his sudden visit to Naveen Ni... Read More


Odisha govt warns action against lectures skipping classes, sitting idle in colleges

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 31 -- The Odisha Higher Education Department has warned of strict disciplinary action against lecturers found remaining idle, socialising, or not taking classes during working hours ... Read More