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Fire Breaks Out At DHH In Keonjhar, Patients Safe
Fire Breaks Out At DHH In Keonjhar, Patients Safe

Till the last report came in, the medical staffs and security present at the hospital have successfully doused the flame. Further details are awaited.

Row Erupts Over Ownership Of Lord Lingaraj's Land In Bhubaneswar
Row Erupts Over Ownership Of Lord Lingaraj's Land In Bhubaneswar

The said land, measuring 228 decimals and located just around 200 metres from the Biju Patnaik International Airport in the State capital, has emerged as a bone of contention between the administration and the family of Prabhakaran. 

Model Turned Politician
Glamour In Panchayat Politics: Pro Model Set To Fight For Sarpanch Post In Odisha

A model and former Miss Photogenic, Priyanka is looking to make a seamless transition from the world of glamour to grass roots politics and rural development.

Even Gods Are Not Secure Under BJD Rule: BJP Blasts Odisha Govt Over Lingaraj 'Land Grab Case'
Even Gods Are Not Secure Under BJD Rule: BJP Blasts Odisha Govt Over Lingaraj 'Land Grab Case'

Taking a dig at the government, BJP State president Samir Mohanty mocked that the level of corruption and inefficiency has surged to such a level in the state under the present government, that even the Gods are not safe.

Toddler girl drinks milk from elephant in Assam, video goes viral
Watch: Toddler Girl Drinks Milk From Elephant In Assam, Video Goes Viral

The incident comes at a time when man-animal conflicts, especially of human-elephant, are rising in different districts of Assam.

CSK Becomes Country's First Unicorn Sports Enterprise, Goes Past Parent Entity
CSK Becomes Country's First Unicorn Sports Enterprise, Goes Past Parent Entity

The shares of Chennai Super Kings Cricket Limited (CSKCL), which controls CSK, had hit an all-time high in the unlisted market on October 26 last year, surging from Rs 110-120 per share to crossing the Rs 220-mark in trade within a week. It brought CSKCL's market cap to around Rs 7,000 crore, which was just Rs 500 crore short of making it to the Unicorn club and came just 11 days after they defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 27 runs in the IPL final.

Baby Girl Sold For Rs 12,000
Baby Girl Sold For Rs 12,000: Police Arrest 5, Including Parents & Anganwadi Staff In Jajpur 

The matter came to the fore after some villagers reported the incident to the district administration following which the District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) was directed to inquire into the matter and submit a detailed report.

Panchayat Polls
Odisha Excise Dept Forms Special Squads To Ensure Liquor Free Panchayat Polls

As per the department sources, raids will be conducted at various places across the State ahead of the forthcoming Panchayat polls

Bereft Of Basic Amenities, Odisha Villagers Decide To Boycott Panchayat Polls
Bereft Of Basic Amenities, Odisha Villagers Decide To Boycott Panchayat Polls

The irate villagers staged a protest and decided not to franchise their votes in the elections citing that their long-standing demands are yet to be fulfilled by the elected representatives.

Traders Observe Bandh
Traders Observe Bandh In Sambalpur Demanding Restoration Of Floating Bridge, Bus Connectivity

The Kuchinda Bus Owners’ Association has also extended its support for the bandh

Odisha Man In Surat Saves Five Lives Even After Death
Odisha Man In Surat Saves Five Lives Even After Death

The noble act of organ donation has in fact infused a new lease of life in five persons. 

newborn
Odisha Couple Sells Newborn Girl For Rs 12,000

"We already have three children. As I am a daily wager, it will be very hard to feed a six-member family. So, we decided to hand over the newborn to a childless couple, who happens to be a relative, to adopt and raise the baby girl well," said the father.

Budget 2022: Know What Common Man, Middle Class In Odisha Expect 
Budget 2022: Know What Common Man, Middle Class In Odisha Expect 

As the countdown has already begun for the presentation of the Budget, 2022 on February 1, people have started speculating over what the government is going to offer them this time. 

Fishermen Net Exotic Fish Haul Worth Rs 2 Crore Off Odisha-WB Coast
Fishermen Net Exotic Fish Haul Worth Rs 2 Crore Off Odisha-WB Coast

A group of fishermen in Digha area on the West Bengal-Odisha border had a day to remember on Saturday when they caught a haul of exotic fish. 

Ailing Zilla Parishad Candidate Passes Away In Keonjhar  
Ailing Zilla Parishad Candidate Passes Away In Keonjhar  

The deceased’s son said his father had been suffering from cold, body ache and headache for some days.

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