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Puri: A youth was allegedly murdered by unidentified attackers in Puri, sparking tension in the holy town. The young man has been identified as Tapu Nayak, who was a resident of Bali Upara slum at Penthakata area near Dhobakhali in Puri. …
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Bhubaneswar: The second phase of inventory of the Ratna Bhandar at Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri will be conducted between April 8 and 10. Announcing this on Saturday, Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan said necessary steps will be…
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Bhubaneswar: In a striking contrast between urban and rural markets, tomato prices in Odisha have witnessed a dramatic disparity, leaving farmers in distress. While tomatoes are being sold at around Rs 20 per kg in Bhubaneswar &…
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Bhubaneswar: Devotees thronged temples across Odisha on Friday to celebrate Ram Navami, with major religious centres witnessing large gatherings under heightened security arrangements. At the Jagannath temple in Puri, one of the State’s…
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Nabarangpur: A passenger bus collided head-on with a pickup van near Ambapani Ghat in the district, injuring 15 passengers and leaving the driver critically hurt. The incident occurred under Maidalpur police limits when an SBMS bus (OD…
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Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has urged the Odisha government to reduce the state’s Value Added Tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel, following the Centre’s decision to lower excise duty on the fuels by Rs 10 per litre. Even as Chief…
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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government will hold a lottery in April for the allotment of liquor shops as part of its newly announced three-year Excise Policy for 2026–29, signalling a shift towards transparency and tighter regulation. …
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Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police on Friday arrested a habitual offender for breaking into a parked car at Capital Hospital here and stealing an iPhone-15 along with Rs 25,000 in cash. The arrested have been identified as Rakesh…
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Paralakhemundi: In a significant anti-narcotics operations, Odisha Police seized 4060 kg of ganja valued at around Rs 4 crore from Keshariguda village under Adava police limits in Odisha’s Gajapati district. Acting on on specific…
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Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi on Friday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the Centre’s decision to slash central excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 10 per litre each, describing it as a “decisive”…
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