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A day after journalist Madhumita Parida was found dead on railway tracks in Bhubaneswar, her husband Sridhar Jena was arrested. Madhumita's family alleges murder, citing a history of disputes and abuse.

Official source said there has been a substantial rise in the rainfall activities in the upper catchment areas of Hirakud. Chhattisgarh received heavy rainfall activities in the past 24 hours.

Senior Odisha Administrative Service officer Deba Prasad Dash, suspended since 2018, has been reinstated by the State government. He is now appointed as Joint Secretary in the Odia Language, Literature & Culture Department. Dash expressed his gratitude to the BJP government for revoking his suspension after six years and two months.

In Nayagarh, Pulak Biswal, 36, and his 5-year-old daughter Palak were found dead under mysterious circumstances. Police suspect Pulak poisoned his daughter before hanging himself.

Vigilance officials conducted raids at nine locations linked to Sunil Kumar Rout, chief construction engineer of Lower Suktel in Bolangir, on charges of accumulating disproportionate assets. Properties in Bhubaneswar, Puri, Angul, Cuttack, and Bolangir were searched by teams comprising multiple high-ranking officers. Important documents were seized during the ongoing investigations.

After the Union budget, attention shifts to CM Mohan Majhi's first budget for the BJP-led Odisha government, set to be presented in the Odisha Assembly. CM Majhi, also holding the state finance portfolio, will unveil the full-fledged budget amid high public interest.

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Upon being informed, police reached the spot and started an investigation into the incident. However, the exact reason behind the death was not ascertained immediately.

Answering to an unstarred question of BJD MP Sasmit Patra about details of the construction of the Capital Region Ring Road near Bhubaneswar in Rajya Sabha, Gadkari said that the civil work will start after the completion of DPR.

At least 197 migrant workers died within India, while 31 lost their lives abroad up to June 2024.

After being glued to the mobile screen for long hours, the little girl got a severe infection in her eyes.

Odisha's economy grew by 8.5% in the 2023-24 fiscal, with the state’s GDP estimated at Rs 8.3 lakh crore. The agriculture sector saw a growth of 3.5%, industry grew by 8.7%, and services expanded by 9.2%. Despite these gains, per capita income was lower than the national average, and inflation remained high.

The opposition BJD staged a walkout over the state government’s inaction in the case related to the alleged assault on an Assistant Section Officer (ASO) by Governor Raghubar Das’s son.

India successfully tested its Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence System off Odisha's coast. The test showcased India's ability to defend against 5,000 km class ballistic missiles. The weapon system included advanced sensors and interceptors. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh lauded the achievement.

The court employees reportedly reached the office to carry out the auction process. However, they found the office locked and the employees missing.