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A news outlet based in Odisha, India, covering regional and national news including politics, infrastructure, and social issues.
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- Shafali powers India to five-wicket win over BangladeshShafali Verma's 53 off 34 balls led India to a five-wicket win over Bangladesh in the Women’s T20 World Cup, despite poor fielding and bowling errors. India will need to beat Australia to advance to the semifinals.
- QR codes must on vaccines, cancer drugs from July 2027India's Union Health Ministry mandates QR codes on vaccines, cancer drugs, and narcotics from July 2027, with antimicrobials following in 2028 to combat counterfeit medicines.
- Ostracised family carries woman’s body on bicycleAn elderly woman's family carried her body on a bicycle to a cremation ground after being socially ostracized by villagers due to an inter-caste marriage, with local authorities providing some assistance.
- Tamil Nadu ammonia gas leak toll rises to 11The death toll from an ammonia gas leak at a seafood processing facility in Tamil Nadu has reached 11, with a probe highlighting safety failures and poor worker conditions.
- Wife not a chattel in husband’s hands: HCOrissa High Court ruled that a wife cannot be treated as her husband's property, dismissed a habeas corpus petition, and imposed a cost of Rs 50,000 on the petitioner for misuse of legal procedures in matrimonial disputes.
- Over 300 turtles seized during raid, three heldOver 300 turtles were seized during a raid in Malkangiri district, with three people arrested. The turtles are receiving care while investigations continue.
- Odisha Announces State Film Awards for 2023 and 2024Odisha government announced the winners of the 35th and 36th State Film Awards for 2023 and 2024, recognising achievements across 30 categories each year.
- Businessman shot dead by miscreants in BalasoreA businessman was killed by two masked assailants in Baleshwar, Odisha, during the day. The police are investigating the case and have identified two suspects on a motorcycle.
- FIR lodged over ’embezzlement of donations’ at Ram templeAn FIR was lodged in Ayodhya over allegations of embezzlement of donations at the Ram temple, following a Special Investigation Team's preliminary report and recommendations. The case involves multiple legal sections and has drawn attention from various political groups.
- Odisha vigilance arrests three contractors in streetlight scamOdisha vigilance arrested three contractors for allegedly misappropriating Rs 3 crore in a streetlight project, with investigations revealing missing components and fraudulent billing.
- Dhanush celebrates Mammootty’s Padma Bhushan win on the sets of ‘OM’Dhanush and the 'OM' team celebrated Mammootty's Padma Bhushan award on set, with Mammootty receiving the honor from President Droupadi Murmu and expressing gratitude to his audience.
- Passport fees hiked as govt amends rulesThe Indian government amended passport rules to increase fees for new and reissued passports, effective July 1, 2026, with higher charges for both standard and expedited processing.
- Govt lifts curbs on commercial LPG as supply improvesThe government removed commercial LPG supply restrictions as domestic production improved and imports became available, restoring supplies to pre-crisis levels and relaxing bulk LPG restrictions.
- Odisha police files final charge-sheet in advocate Pitabash Panda murder caseOdisha police filed a final charge-sheet in the murder case of Pitabash Panda, a senior advocate, naming 16 accused including former politicians. The charge-sheet includes evidence and charges of murder, conspiracy, and organised crime. The investigation followed the attack on Panda in October last year.
- Puri temple seeks delay in Lord Jagannath’s film release, expert reviewPuri temple authorities have requested the postponement of an animation film about Lord Jagannath, claiming its content is fictitious and conflicts with scriptural accounts.