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    Maha Shivaratri: Temples in Odisha See Large Crowds of Prayer

    Bhubaneswar, February 15 Lakhs of devotees thronged Shiva temples across Odisha on Sunday to offer prayers on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri.The temples were decorated with flowers, lights, and earthen lamps, while special security arrangements were made for each shrine to ensure smooth...
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    Handloom & Handicraft Fair Boosts Odisha Artisans' Livelihoods

    Bhubaneswar, February 14 Odisha Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh Deo inaugurated the Grand Toshali Swadeshi Mela on Saturday, which marks the celebration of the state's rich heritage in the handloom and handicraft sector.Singh Deo said the primary objective of the fair is to enhance the economic...
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    BJP's Lack of Action on Odisha's Special Category Status: BJD Calls for Clarity

    Bhubaneswar, February 14 The BJD on Saturday accused the BJP government in Odisha of not making any effort to fulfill the 2014 election promise of a special category status for the state, and urged Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to clarify on the long-standing issue.Addressing a press...
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    Renowned Singer Geeta Patnaik Suffers Brain Stroke

    Cuttack (Odisha), February 13 Renowned Odia playback singer Geeta Patnaik was admitted to a private hospital here on Friday after she suffered a stroke, her family said.Her condition is reportedly very critical, and she is being treated in the intensive care unit, her husband Gopal Batra told...
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    Cyber Fraudsters Use Fake Arrest Threats Against Senior Citizens

    Bhubaneswar, February 12 An elderly couple from the Nayapalli area of Bhubaneswar, Odisha, were allegedly kept under "digital arrest" by cyber fraudsters for over 35 hours, police said on Thursday.However, the couple did not suffer any financial loss as the bank account provided by the...
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    Odisha Faces Road Closures During Nationwide Strike

    Bhubaneswar, February 12 Normal life was disrupted in Odisha due to a 12-hour nationwide strike called by central trade unions over several demands.The trade unions called the strike to protest the four new labor codes, which they described as "anti-worker and pro-corporate policies," and...
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    Suspect Arrested After Lover's Friend Dies

    Bhubaneswar, February 11 A man has been arrested in Bhubaneswar for allegedly killing his lover's male friend, police said on Wednesday.The accused, identified as Dinesh Nayak, is a native of the Jagatsinghpur district, and the deceased is Satyabrata Pradhan, according to a police officer...
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    Online Scam Leads to Arrest in Kolkata PG Case

    Kolkata, February 11 A college student was arrested in Bhubaneswar on charges of defrauding the son of the Director (Security) and former Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Verma of Rs 30,000 in an online paying guest (PG) accommodation scam, an officer said on Wednesday.The student was brought...
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    Trade Unions Plan Strike to Protest New Labour Codes

    Bhubaneswar, February 11 Opposition parties and central trade unions appealed to the people of Odisha to make Thursday's nationwide general strike a success, while the ruling BJP called it "political opportunism".The strike was called by 10 central trade unions, including CITU, AITUC, INTUC...
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