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PATIENT, ATTENDANTS STUCK IN SLNMCH LIFT

In what has exposed glaring lapses in medical infrastructure and administrative preparedness at Saheed Laxman Nayak Medical College and Hospital (SLNMCH), Koraput, a critically-ill patient was trapped inside a lift while being shifted to the General Medicine department Saturday, said sources.

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January 04, 2026
Orissa POST

Orissa POST

Sandeshkhali mob attack on police injures 6; 9 held

Six policemen were injured and a police vehicle vandalised in a mob attack during an attempt to arrest a ‘TMC worker in Sandeshkhali, once again pushing the coastal block into political focus ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.

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January 04, 2026
Orissa POST

Orissa POST

Rupali Square mishaps leave 1 dead, 2 critical

Bhubaneswar, Jan 3: Two accidents involving the city bus service rocked Bhubaneswar as an auto-rickshaw driver was killed while a woman passenger suffered critical injuries after an electric bus rammed into an auto-rickshaw at Rupali Square, Saturday.

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January 04, 2026

Orissa POST

Edu institutions to sing Vande Mataram Jan 12

All educational institutions across Odisha will observe a statewide programme of collective singing of Vande Mataram January 12, coinciding with Swami Vivekananda Jayanti and the National Youth Day, according to an official statement Saturday.

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January 04, 2026
Orissa POST

Orissa POST

Haryana snap Odisha winning streak

Haryana registered a composed four-wicket victory over Odisha in Match 5 of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 at Alur Cricket Stadium II, Bangalore, riding on a commanding century by Parth Vats in a high-scoring contest.

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January 04, 2026
Orissa POST

Orissa POST

Govt to restore Chilika lake

The Odisha government will soon undertake restoration work at Chilika Lake, Asia’s largest brackish water lagoon and a designated Ramsar site, as its brackish character has been

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January 04, 2026
Orissa POST

Orissa POST

Law student among 2 held for brown sugar smuggling

The Bhubaneswar Excise depart: ment Saturday arrested three persons, including a law student, for allegedly smuggling 265 grams of brown sugar in the City’s Forest Park area.

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January 04, 2026
Orissa POST

Orissa POST

Woman BDO attacked by BJP leader at office

A woman OAS officer was allegedly attacked by a local BJP leader at her office chamber in Rajnagar block headquarters in Kendrapara district, triggering protests.

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January 04, 2026
Orissa POST

Orissa POST

Guv, CM pay tributes to JB Patnaik on 99th birth anniv

Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Saturday paid tributes to former chief minister Janaki Ballabh Patnaik on his 99th birth anniversary.

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January 04, 2026

Orissa POST

70-yr-old detained for ‘rape’ of minor

Police Saturday detained a 70-year-old man in connection with the alleged rape of a minor girl in the Khetrajpur police station area of Sambalpur city.

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January 04, 2026
Orissa POST

Orissa POST

4 killed in stone quarry explosion

A powerful explosion rocked a stone quarry near Gopalpur village under Motanga police limits in Dhenkanal district Saturday evening, reportedly killing four workers.

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January 04, 2026
Orissa POST

Orissa POST

Assistant Professor suspended; HP, UGC order separate probes

As outrage mounted over the death of a 19-year-old Dalit student, the Himachal Pradesh government Saturday suspended an assistant professor booked on charges of sexually harassing her and announced an inquiry into allegations, including those of ragging and cast related abuse of the victim, while the University Grants Commission also set up a fact-finding committee.

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January 04, 2026
Orissa POST

Orissa POST

Eyeing 2026 Asian Games, AFI announces qualification marks

With a goal to improve overall medal tally in track and field at the Asian Games in Japan, the AFI (Athletics Federation of India) announced qualification mark here Saturday.

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January 04, 2026
Orissa POST

Orissa POST

P-Pas: Govt introduces Aadhaar-based payment

In a first, the state government has implemented Aadhaar-based payments to ensure that only genuine farmers registered on Paddy Procurement Automation System (P-PAS) portal receive payment directly into their bank accounts.

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January 04, 2026
Orissa POST

Orissa POST

Flexible gig work ensures reliable income: Deepinder

According to estimates, there are over 12.7 million gig workers in India, with government think tank NITI Aayog saying this workforce is expected to rise to 23.5 million by 2029-30

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January 04, 2026
Orissa POST

Orissa POST

Mining officer suspended for nexus with sand mafia

The Jagatsinghpur district mining officer has been suspended on charge of collusion with leaseholders and sand mafia in illegal sand mining.

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January 04, 2026
Orissa POST

Orissa POST

HIL: Lancers to take on Ranchi

Strong contenders Kalinga Lancers are all set to face debutants Ranchi Royals in their first match of the Men's Hockey India League (HIL) at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai Sunday.

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January 04, 2026

Orissa POST

Transport Ministry plans Aadhaar-style ID for EV batteries

The transport ministry has proposed assigning Aadhaar-like unique identification number to EV batteries to ensure their end-to-end traceability and efficient recycling.

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January 04, 2026

Orissa POST

Hansika's unusual resolution

Actress Hansika Motwanni has shared a rather unusual New Year resolution, revealing that she plans “to be late” in 2026.

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January 04, 2026
Orissa POST

Orissa POST

NCC plans to train 1L cadets as first responders for disasters

These cadets will be known as Yuva Apda Mitras, and they will be trained and linked with the national database, so that the services can be used by the nation in case of need in future

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January 04, 2026
Orissa POST

Orissa POST

Shock US strike upends Venezuela

The United States carried out a lightning military strike on Venezuela early Saturday, capturing President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, and spiriting them out of the country.

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January 04, 2026

Orissa POST

Tiger census begins in Ghumusar forest div

The tiger census has begun in several forest divisions under the Berhampur Regional Forest Circle, including Ghumusar North and South divisions, after a delay caused by technical glitches in the online reporting portal, forest officials said Saturday.

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January 04, 2026
Orissa POST

Orissa POST

Left parties condemn US aggression on Venezuela

Left parties Saturday condemned the US attack on Venezuela, and said the real target is its oil reserves.

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January 04, 2026

Orissa POST

PAINFUL PROHIBITION

John Stuart Mill wrote On Liberty to defend the principle that the only justification for restricting liberty is to prevent harm to others.

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January 04, 2026
Orissa POST

Orissa POST

KKR releases Mustafizur amid tensions

The pressure had been mounting on the BCCI over the Bangladeshi player’s participation after recent killing of a Hindu man in the country and India's expression of concern for the safety of minorities there

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January 04, 2026
Orissa POST

Orissa POST

Expedite New City project works: Padhee to BDA

A virtual meeting was held Friday under the chairmanship of Usha Padhee, Principal Secretary, Housing & Urban Development department, Odisha, with representatives of Surbana Jurong Infrastructure PTE Ltd., Singapore, to deliberate and finalise the draft scope of services for preparation of the Master Plan of the proposed New City in Bhubaneswar.

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January 04, 2026
Orissa POST

Orissa POST

Tesla loses EV crown to BYD

In a first, the Chinese automaker's electric vehicle sales surpass Musk’s Tesla after years of narrowing the gap

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January 04, 2026
Orissa POST

Orissa POST

Modi inaugurates exhibition of sacred Piprahwa Relics

The prime minister said the sacred Piprahwa Relics travelled to different countries with significant Buddhist populations, including Vietnam, Thailand and Russia, where waves of faith and devotion arose, and people turned up in huge numbers to pay homage

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January 04, 2026
Orissa POST

Orissa POST

Gajapati teacher found drawing dual pensions

A retired government school teacher in Gajapati district allegedly received two pensions simultaneously for nearly 15 years, triggering a formal investigation by the state treasury after the irregularity recently came to light.

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January 04, 2026

Orissa POST

Hindu businessman set on fire in B’desh

A Hindu businessman has been brutally attacked, hacked and set on fire by unidentified miscreants in Bangladesh, police said Thursday.

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January 02, 2026