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For this Odisha family, the festival of lights brings back tragic memories
For this Odisha family, the festival of lights brings back tragic memories

Six years ago, a cracker explosion claimed the lives of Golak Pradhan’s three sons and two granddaughters, apart from six other lives in Bahabalpur. 

Price rise: BJP, Congress target Odisha govt for not utilising Price Stabilisation Fund 
Price rise: BJP, Congress target Odisha govt for not utilising Price Stabilisation Fund 

In order to reduce the burden on consumers, the Central government formed a Price Stabilisation Fund in the financial year of 2014-15. The prices of 22 food items are controlled by utilising the fund. 

India beat Netherlands by 160 runs to make it 9-in-a-row
India beat Netherlands by 160 runs to make it 9-in-a-row

The hosts produced a solid batting display to post a mammoth 410 for four with Iyer (128 not out off 94 balls) slamming a career-best ODI ton, while KL Rahul (102 off 64 balls) hit the fastest World Cup hundred by an Indian. The duo added 208 runs off 128 balls.

Devotees throng Puri Srimandir on Diwali to offer 'Paya Shraddha' 
Devotees throng Puri Srimandir on Diwali to offer 'Paya Shraddha' 

As per the Hindu tradition, ancestors descend on the earth during ‘pitrupakhya’ and return to their heavenly abode on Diwali day amid the flashing of lights.

Newborn's body 'partially eaten by stray dogs,' found in Odisha’s Angul
Newborn's body 'partially eaten by stray dogs,' found in Odisha’s Angul

While it is not clear as yet who dumped the body and whether it was dead or alive when it was dumped there, the police have launched a probe into the matter. 

Delhi's overall AQI remain in 'poor' category on Diwali day
Delhi's overall AQI remain in 'poor' category on Diwali day

One of the hotspots, the Anand Vihar station was in the "poor" category with PM 10 at 272 and PM 2.5 at 240 while the CO was at 62 and NO2 was at 363 under "satisfactory" category, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) at 7 p.m.

BSE Sensex crosses 65K mark as Samvat 2080 begins on positive note
BSE Sensex crosses 65K mark as Samvat 2080 begins on positive note

The Sensex ended the special one-hour session up 355 points at 65,259 points.

Puri Grand Road buildings may get uniform light pink colour
Puri Grand Road buildings may get uniform light pink colour

The colour of the buildings on both sides of the Grand Road may change from the present ivory to light pink. The decision regarding the colour of the roadside buildings is said to have been taken yesterday during the visit of the chairperson of 5T, VK Pandian. 

Oppn ruffled over BJD’s tactical use of party symbol in Ama Odisha Nabin Odisha programme
Oppn ruffled over BJD’s tactical use of party symbol in Ama Odisha Nabin Odisha programme

The BJD countered the BJP, by pointing out that the lotus symbol has found a place in the G-20 logo.  

Under-construction tunnel in Uttarakhand collapses, many workers trapped
Under-construction tunnel in Uttarakhand collapses, many workers trapped

The tunnel is a part of the Char Dham project and is supposed to connect Silkyara to Dangalgaon, reducing the distance between them by at least 25 kms when completed. 

Odisha man drowns while trying to save 8YO son
Odisha man drowns while trying to save 8YO son

The deceased identified as Saroj Kumar Sahoo was a resident of Teli Sahi in Naraj area under Baranga police station of Cuttack district.

WhatsApp rolling out community examples on iOS beta
WhatsApp developing on secret code feature for locked chats on Android

According to WABetaInfo, a new settings section might be available within the list of users' locked chats, providing them with the option to hide the entry point to open locked chats. 

BJP hits out at BJD over 'Pandian CM's disciple' remark by Pranab Prakash Das
BJP hits out at BJD over 'Pandian CM's disciple' remark by Pranab Prakash Das

State BJP Vice President, Golak Mohapatra said, “From what he said, it is understood that the party has failed in producing a leader, or a disciple for that matter. What could be more pathetic, deplorable, and ridiculous than this?”

Men's ODI World Cup: KL Rahul slams fastest Indian Century
Men's ODI World Cup: KL Rahul slams fastest Indian Century

Rahul achieved the feat in just 62 deliveries, surpassing the previous record held by Rohit Sharma, who had scored a century in 63 deliveries in the match against Afghanistan. 

Maoist banner in Odisha's Bhanjanagar triggers concerns
Maoist banner in Odisha's Bhanjanagar triggers concerns

Circumstantial evidence and certain words written in the banner point to the involvement of the Maoists, who are believed to have put up the banners to threaten some contractors engaged in the border areas and intend to extort money from them. 

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