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Carelessness of a youth cost him his life. The youth reportedly lost his life while passing through the level crossing of Sikharpur in Cuttack, while speaking on the phone. The youth was reportedly busy speaking on the phone when he was hit by a train passing through the level crossing. The youth died on the spot following the accident.

The budget session of the Odisha Legislative Assembly will commence on February 18th and will continue till April 9th. The annual budget for 2021-22 will be tabled by the State Finance Minister Niranjan Pujari on February 22nd.

In a society where finding acceptance for a third gender is still difficult, comes an inspiring story. These pictures from Rairakhol of Sambalpur district are truly moving. For the first time in the history of this town, a transgender has been appointed by the Notified Area Council (NAC). Meet, Pooja, who has managed to secure a job at the government office defying all odds.

Padma Shri Kamala Pujari was admitted to the Saheed Laxman Naik Medical College and Hospital in Koraput district after her health condition worsened on Tuesday (February 2). Sources said that Pujari is suffering from multiple old-age related illness, high blood pressure and kidney ailments. Thankfully, medical sources said that her health condition is stable now.

This is not a scene from any Bollywood flick. It’s a real life incident that happened on Sunday (January 31) on a busy street in Bhubaneswar. The police official can be seen chasing a person ahead of him. In a dramatic fashion, the policeman stumbles and falls on the footpath, then picks himself up immediately. But in the end he catches hold of the person.

In another incident of a human-animal conflict, at least five persons including a nine-year-old girl were injured at Mitrapur village in Nilagiri area of Balasore district on Tuesday (February 2). Reports said that the animal entered the residential area and started chasing and attacking the locals.

State Vaccine In-charge Bijay Panigrahi informed that the frontline workers will be administered COVID-19 vaccines at various offices in Odisha from February 6.

Odisha girl bags two titles at Miss Teen Diva 2020. Melissa Nayak from Kandhamal district won the Miss Photogenic and Miss Body Beauty titles at the Miss Teen Diva Beauty Contest organized in Jaipur and Gurugram.

Looking at these visuals you would be surprised to know that this young lady is actually an aspiring engineer. But as life would have it, she was unable to pursue her dream due to financial constraints. Loji Behera is the face of despair and rock-solid determination at the same time. This young lady now works as a daily wage labourer under the MNREGA scheme at Goradapedi village under Delanga Block of Puri.

The Odisha Government today announced waiver of the hostel fees of government Industrial Training Institute (ITI) students for the period from April, 2020 to December, 2020.

Encouraging signs continue to emerge on the pandemic front as active COVID-19 cases fell below the 1000-mark in Odisha today. The active caseload fell below 1,000 for the first time since June 2nd, 2020. As per the latest data of the Health department, Odisha’s active COVID-19 caseload currently stands at 946.

Over Rs. 42 Lakh cash was looted from two separate ATMs in the Aul block of Kendrapada district on Tuesday night. At least Rs. 19.68 Lakh cash was looted from the ATM at Patrapur, while Rs. 23.14 Lakh cash was looted from the Niala Haat ATM.

India showcases Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas at the 13th edition of the Biennial Aero India 2021.

Odisha government on Wednesday announced extension of the deadline for filling of the forms for upcoming annual Matric examinations. The Board of Secondary of Education (BSE) informed that class 10 students can fill up their board exam application forms till the midnight of February 10.

Former Bigg Boss contestant and self-proclaimed godman Swami Om is no more. As per national media, the news of his demise was confirmed by the son of Swami Om’s friend.