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State PoliticsBJD Threatens Economic Blockade Over MMDR Act Changes; BJP CountersBJD warns of economic blockade in Odisha over amendments to Mines and Minerals Development and Regulation Act.
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EducationOdisha tribal family's five children clear NEET, defy poverty to pursue medicineFive siblings from an Odisha tribal family have cleared NEET. Bibhisan and Monalisa cleared it first; now Sunemi, Ashriya and Meenakshi have qualified.
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National₹1 crore cannabis haul seized from truck near Jhansi; 2 arrestedGwalior-bound truck carrying 214 kg of illegal ganja intercepted near Babina in Jhansi after 1,227 km journey from Odisha.
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National PoliticsFive baby orangutans found abandoned in Odisha forest, highlighting wildlife trafficking concernsFive baby orangutans rescued in Balasore district; experts warn of illegal animal trade networks.
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State PoliticsOdisha auditors arrested for demanding bribes from school studentsVigilance department seizes ₹14.38 lakh from two auditors accused of extorting students in government residential schools.
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State PoliticsOdisha Man Arrested for Impersonating Deputy CM's PA, Duping Job SeekersMan arrested in Odisha for posing as Deputy CM's personal assistant and defrauding job seekers of over ₹1 crore using fake appointment letters.
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State PoliticsOdisha presents Rs 2.1 lakh crore investment pipeline to UAE investorsAdani Group and IHC Group sign MoUs for 14 projects worth Rs 2.1 lakh crore in Odisha.
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National PoliticsCabinet approves three multi-tracking railway projects across five statesUnion Cabinet clears three multi-tracking projects covering 14 districts in West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.
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OdishaWelfare state cannot be apathetic to workers: Orissa High CourtHC rules that public sector misuse of contracts mirrors gig economy's harmful practices
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OppositionINDIA bloc parties to stage Odisha Assembly gherao on September 29 against new mining lawOpposition INDIA bloc parties plan to protest at Odisha Assembly on Sept. 29 over a new mining law.
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BusinessIndian states ramp up Gulf investment push, using UAE as global market gatewayMadhya Pradesh, Odisha, Punjab and Bihar lead effort to attract UAE capital with tailored incentives and industrial land.
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National PoliticsPresident Murmu Meets Odisha Folk Artists, Emphasises Education And Cultural PreservationPresident Droupadi Murmu met over 90 folk artists from Ganjam district at Rashtrapati Bhavan, highlighting education and cultural heritage.
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