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TRAI has directed telecom operators to provide voice and SMS-only recharge options for prepaid users, including plans with 30-day validity. The move is aimed at giving low-data users…
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The Supreme Court has declined to grant an interim stay on the proposed Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) for certain UPI transactions and issued notices to the Centre, RBI and NPCI. The…
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Three minor boys have gone missing after leaving home for tuition in Bhubaneswar, with police launching a multi-team search operation across Chandrasekharpur, Patharagadia and nearby…
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Floodwaters from Chhattisgarh have intensified the flood situation across Odisha, with Hirakud Dam releasing water through 28 gates amid rising inflows. The Mahanadi, Subarnarekha,…
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Odisha marked World Tourism Day 2026 with a focus on digital innovation, sustainable tourism and community participation, signing MoUs for homestay financing, heritage and adventure…
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More than 10,000 runners joined a synchronised Promo Run across 32 locations in Odisha on World Tourism Day, promoting fitness, tourism and the OMC Puri Coastal Marathon 2026.
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A five-day induction training programme for around 100 Odia Post Graduate Teachers from across Odisha concluded in Bhubaneswar, focusing on subject knowledge, teaching methods,…
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Silicon Valley-based FarmX has proposed a ₹1,000 crore investment in Odisha to develop autonomous electric tractors, AI-powered farming systems and advanced manufacturing facilities,…
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India is stepping up its ethanol-based mobility push, with Toyota’s E100 flex-fuel vehicle drawing attention for its ability to run on 100% ethanol and combine flex-fuel technology with…
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A minor flood is likely in the Mahanadi as 26 gates of Hirakud Dam remain open, with water flow at Mundali expected to reach nearly 8 lakh cusecs. Cuttack, Khurda, Puri and Kendrapara…
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