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AOCWA, AOCA oppose scrapping of bid cap
The All Odisha Contractors' Welfare Association (AOCWA) and the All Odisha Contractors' Association (AOCA) Wednesday expressed serious concern over Works department Memo No. 173/W dated January 3, 2026, which abolishes the longstanding 14.99 per cent below-estimate bidding threshold in public works tenders.
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January 08, 2026
Orissa POST
THE 'DONROE' DOCTRINE
FOCUS GEOPOLITICS
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January 08, 2026
Orissa POST
BJP announces new Bengal state committee
Senior organisational hands dominate the committee, but a set of calibrated inclusions and exclusions signal the leadership's effort to stabilise factional fault lines ahead of the 2026 contest rather than provoke fresh ones
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January 08, 2026
Orissa POST
ICC to address BCB’s concerns
Following Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman's ouster from the IPL, a livid BCB demanded that its four World Cup matches in India to be shifted to co-host Sri Lanka
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January 08, 2026
Orissa POST
Amid jaundice outbreak, Khurda school closed for 7 days
The Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) in Khurda district has been closed for a week for students following an outbreak of jaundice on the campus, officials said Wednesday.
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January 08, 2026
Orissa POST
Mahila Cong workers told to add 100 women each
Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Bhakta Charan Das Wednesday asked the party's women wing members to induct at least 100 women each to strengthen its base.
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January 08, 2026
Orissa POST
GROK OBSCENE AI CONTENT Govt asks X for specific action
The government has asked X for more details, including specific action taken on obscene content linked to its Grok AI and measures to prevent a repeat in future, sources said Wednesday, adding that the platform's reply, while detailed, is not adequate.
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January 08, 2026
Orissa POST
What lies beyond the rice bowl
Step into two neighbouring homes in rural Odisha and the first thing you notice is reassuring.
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January 08, 2026
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Bhitarkanika shut for annual crocodile census
Bhitarkanika National Park in Kendrapara district would remain out of bounds for the visitors for three days from Thursday to facilitate the annual census of estuarine crocodiles, officials said.
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January 08, 2026
Orissa POST
Lotus, Kite go hand in Hand in Maharashtra
BJP ties up with Cong, AIMIM in 2 local bodies; CM, Sena oppose move, Cong suspends 12 councillors
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January 08, 2026
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1500 bottles of cough syrup seized; 3 held
Excise officials in Subarnapur district seized 1,500 bottles of ESkuf cough syrup and arrested three men Wednesday following a high-speed chase on National Highway 57.
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January 08, 2026
Orissa POST
Ex-principal suspended for fund embezzlement
Former principal of Chitalo Degree College, Jajpur was Wednesday placed under suspension after he was arrested and sent to jail on charge of misappropriating ₹32.07 lakh meant for a self-defence programme for girls, officials said.
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January 08, 2026
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Kerala approves relief packages for disaster victims, fishermen
The Kerala cabinet Wednesday decided to allocate Rs 58.45 lakh from the Chief Minister's relief fund for 143 disaster victims whose houses were completely or partially damaged in the natural disasters in Pathanamthitta district since January 2023.
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January 08, 2026
Orissa POST
Museums, art spaces remind people of togetherness: Scholars
Museums and art galleries are more than spaces to display objects and installations, as they serve as cultural hubs that share stories of togetherness and interdependence, scholars and art practitioners said at a session during the International Spice Routes Conference here Wednesday.
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January 08, 2026
Orissa POST
OPF urges awareness drive for RTE admissions
The Odisha Parents' Federation (OPF) has urged the state government to promptly launch a comprehensive awareness campaign on admissions under Section 12(1)(c) of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act for the 2026-27 academic year.
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January 08, 2026
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BJP woman functionary alleges cops’ misconduct during arrest
A controversy has erupted in Karnataka following allegations that the police disrobed a BJP woman functionary while arresting her recently here in connection with an attack on government officials.
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January 08, 2026
Orissa POST
Skilled youth foundation of developed Odisha: Min
ODISHA SKILLS 2025-26 LAUNCHED
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January 08, 2026
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Nearly 6.5 crore electors removed from draft rolls
The names of 6.5 crore electors were removed from the draft electoral rolls of nine states and three Union territories published in the past days as part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) being carried out by the Election Commission.
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January 08, 2026
Orissa POST
Track legend Jinson hangs up spikes
THE INDIAN RUNNER HAD HIS BEST MOMENT WINNING THE 1500M GOLD IN THE 2018 JAKARTA ASIAN GAMES
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January 08, 2026
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Japan condemns China’s dual-use export ban
Japan called China’s ban on dual-use exports for its military “absolutely unacceptable” Wednesday, amid a looming threat of broader curbs on vital rare earths in an escalating dispute between Asia’s top two economies.
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January 08, 2026
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Nyrra: Comedy needs honesty
Mumbai: Actor Nyrraa M Banerji will next be seen in the upcoming comedy film One Two Cha Cha Chaa, a Pan-India entertainer that relies on situational humour and character-driven storytelling. The film places Nyrraa in a comic role that allows her to explore a different side of her screen presence, rooted in everyday chaos and regional flavour.
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January 08, 2026
Orissa POST
HMSI sees 4.46L unit sales in Dec
45% YoY GROWTH
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January 08, 2026
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US seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker linked to Venezuela
The US seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker that was being shadowed by a Russian submarine Wednesday, after a more than two-week-long pursuit across the Atlantic as part of a US “blockade” of Venezuelan oil exports, two US officials told Reuters.
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January 08, 2026
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Top court flags road accidents due to strays
Flagging non-compliances of rules and directions by civic bodies, the Supreme Court Wednesday said that people were dying not only due to dog bites alone in the country but also because of accidents caused by stray animals on roads.
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January 08, 2026
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Fadnavis fumes as BJP ties up with Congress, AIMIM
The BJP has entered into post-poll alliances with rivals Congress and AIMIM in some municipal councils in Maharashtra, even as Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis Wednesday rejected the tie-ups and warned of action against party leaders involved.
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January 08, 2026
Orissa POST
BMC CLAMPS DOWN ON POLLUTION
To improve air quality in the City, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued a comprehensive office order enforcing strict pollution-control measures at all construction, demolition and renovation sites under its jurisdiction.
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January 08, 2026
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'Dhurandhar' turns biggest Indian film
Filmmaker Aditya Dhar's 'Dhurandhar' has become the highest-grossing Indian film of all time in a single language with a net India collection of over ₹831 crore, the makers said Wednesday.
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January 08, 2026
Orissa POST
Top pugilists storm into quarterfinals
Two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen, World Boxing Cup Finals 2025 gold medallist Pawan Bartwal and Sumit dominated their respective opponents, while most other top players registered comfortable wins to reach the quarterfinals of their respective weight categories in the Elite Men and Women National Boxing Championships with easy
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January 08, 2026
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IIT-Bhub, AIIMS-Delhi partner for medical training projects
AIIMS Delhi, in collaboration with IIT-Bhubaneswar Research and Entrepreneurship Park (IIT-Bhubaneswar REP) has launched a major health-education initiative to advance mental health care and medical training in India.
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January 08, 2026
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Census 2027: Houselisting from April 1 to Sept 30
The first phase of Census 2027houselis- ting operations -- will take place between April 1 and September 30 this year in all states and Union territories over a 30-day period specified by each state and UT, a government notification said Wednesday.
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