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A fire broke out on the third floor of a private nursing home near Purighat Police Station in Cuttack. The blaze started in the ICU, but all eight patients were safely rescued and relocated to the ground floor. A short circuit is suspected to be the cause.

Political tension escalates in Odisha as members of Yuva and Chhatra Congress protest against the alleged assault on an Assistant Section Officer by the Governor's son, Lalit Kumar, and five others.

Devotees in Puri face delays in receiving Mahaprasad due to prolonged rituals at Adapa Mandap, Gundicha Temple. Despite assurances, key ceremonies like 'Mangala Alati' and 'Gopala Ballabha' are not timely, causing inconvenience and long queues.

Masked miscreants unleashed terror on National Highway-20 near Ghasipura in Keonjhar district, robbing a woman and her parents of their gold ornaments. The incident occurred as the family was returning from a marriage function, and the assailants fired shots in the air to intimidate them. Police have launched a manhunt to capture the culprits.

A recent study reveals a worrying trend among students in Odisha, showing a lack of interest in pursuing Plus 3 (BA, BSc, B.Com) degrees. Over 1 lakh seats remain vacant as students prefer professional courses for better job prospects. The Higher Education Minister vows to address the issue.

A rice mill owner, A Ramesh Patra, has been allegedly kidnapped in Borriguma area of Koraput district. Family members have filed a complaint, and police are investigating the case.

Three individuals lost their lives and 20 others were critically injured when a tourist bus from Hyderabad collided with a truck on NH 18 in Baripada early Saturday morning. The bus was headed to Gaya, Bihar. Rescue operations were promptly conducted, and all injured were hospitalized.

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Four visually impaired cricketers from Odisha, part of India's 15-member blind cricket team, will travel to Boston on July 24 to teach American counterparts the game. The Indian team, recognized for their excellence in blind cricket, will stay in the US for 55 days imparting their skills.

Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik wins the Golden Sand Master Award at the International Sand Sculpture Championship in Saint Petersburg, Russia. His winning piece depicted Lord Jagannath on a chariot, aligning with the competition's theme of History, Mythology, and Fairy Tales.

The BJP has called for a high-level investigation into the alleged misappropriation of crores from the District Mineral Fund (DMF) in Keonjhar, used for high school beautification under the previous government's 5T initiative.

The Odisha government has received over 12,000 public suggestions for the 2024-25 state budget. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced that a full-fledged budget will be tabled on July 25. A pre-budget meeting was held with various stakeholders, emphasizing the importance of public opinion in budget preparation.

The Football Association of Odisha (FAO) sees a political shift with BJP leader Samir Dey winning the president post uncontested, replacing BJD's Debashish Samantray. This comes amid broader changes in Odisha's sports landscape following a government change.

In a recent crackdown, the Excise department raided all bars in Bhubaneswar following complaints of rule violations. Two bars were found flouting guidelines and will face hefty fines and strict actions. One bar owner was arrested for misbehaving with an official. All bars have been warned to comply strictly with laid guidelines.

On the sixth day of Rath Yatra, the Dakshina Moda ritual is observed in Puri, marking the start of Bahuda Yatra. The three chariots of Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra, and Lord Jagannath are turned southward for their return journey to Srimandir.