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Silver defies gravity
Amid geopolitical tensions, silver remains resilient on the back of persistent industrial offtake, shrugging off weak global trends
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January 17, 2026
Orissa POST
Surya Nagar Carnival 2026 kicks off today
The much-awaited Surya Nagar Carnival 2026 is set to kick off at Surya Nagar Park here Saturday, promising two days of vibrant community celebration, entertainment, and togetherness.
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January 17, 2026
Orissa POST
UNLOCK DIGITAL BENEFITS
The contest is not only over whose capital builds the next generation of ports, grids, and railways, but whose data, standards, and AI systems will guide those investments
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January 17, 2026
Orissa POST
Probe ordered into ‘abuse’ of Hatadihi BDO
Keonjhar District Collector Vishal Singh Friday said he has ordered an inquiry into the alleged verbal abuse of Hatadihi Block Development Officer (BDO) Ranjan Parida by Block Chairperson Sabitri Sethi.
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January 17, 2026
Orissa POST
Odisha Open Int’l Grandmasters Chess Festival commences
The 16th Odisha Open International Grandmasters Chess Festival 2026 is being organized by the All Odisha Chess Association (AOCA) in association with the E-Sports Association of Odisha (ESPOA) under the aegis of the All India Chess Federation (AICE).
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January 17, 2026
Orissa POST
SSU launches FEKS
Sri Sri University (SSU) Friday marked a significant academic milestone with the launch of Faculty of Eastern Knowledge Systems (FEKS), a pioneering initiative dedicated to the study and advancement of eastern intellectual and civilisational traditions.
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January 17, 2026
Orissa POST
Boards barring non-Hindus at Har ki Pauri surface
Amid demands to declare the Haridwar Kumbh area in Uttarakhand a Hindu zone and restrict entry
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January 17, 2026
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HE dept hosts 2-day innovation & startup competition in City
Bhubaneswar, Jan 16: Over 72 students from 14 universities across the state are taking part in the two-day state-level innovation and startup competition, jointly organised by Higher Education (HE) department, and Odisha State Higher Education Council at Rama Devi Women’s University (RDWU) here.
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January 17, 2026
Orissa POST
Fragmented Oppn hands BJP its first shot at BMC
Multi-cornered contests, deep divisions within the Opposition MVA, reflected in the Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) fighting separately and lack of a robust plan among its rivals helped the BJP in Mumbai polls as it looks poised torule India's richest civic body for the first time.
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January 17, 2026
Orissa POST
BALASORE MOB LYNCHING: 3 HELD
Odisha Police arrested three persons in Balasore district and launched a manhunt to nab others allegedly involved in the lynching of a man suspected of cattle smuggling, an officer said Friday.
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January 17, 2026
Orissa POST
Myanmar denies Rohingya genocide claims
Myanmar told the United Nations’ top court Friday that Gambia had not proven its accusation that the Myanmar government had committed genocide against the minority Muslim Rohingya, part of a hearing on the landmark case.
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January 17, 2026
Orissa POST
Normalcy returns to Sundargarh town
PROHIBITORY ORDER LIFTED, INTERNET SERVICE RESUMES
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January 17, 2026
Orissa POST
Forced retirements may leave classrooms empty
Experts warned that granting local authorities the power to prepare lists of non-performing teachers could lead to favouritism and political interference
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January 17, 2026
Orissa POST
ED attaches Al Falah assets, chargesheets chairman Siddique
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) Friday said it has attached the land and building of Haryana-based Al Falah University, worth about Rs 140 crore, that came under the radar of the security agencies following the November 10 Red Fort area blast, and filed a charge sheet against Al Falah Group chairman Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui and his charitable trust.
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January 17, 2026
Orissa POST
₹ crashes 44 paise to settle at 90.78/$
The rupee tumbled for the third straight session, losing 44 paise to settle near its lowest level at 90.78 against the US dollar Friday, on strong dollar demand and persistent foreign fund outflows.
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January 17, 2026
Orissa POST
Labourer killed in worksite brawl
The body of a labourer was recovered Thursday night from a construction site near Takarumal market ground under Karlamunda block in Kalahandi district, triggering allegations of murder by the victim’s family.
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January 17, 2026
Orissa POST
Hockey India League Bhubaneswar leg kicks off today
Odisha gears up for ten days of world-class hockey and electrifying action as the final leg of the Men’s Hero Hockey India League 2026 is set to kick off at Kalinga Stadium Saturday here.
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January 17, 2026
Orissa POST
No suspected Nipah case in state: Min
Districts bordering West Bengal on high alert
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January 17, 2026
Orissa POST
Bengal: Protest erupts over migrant’s death
A wave of violent protests over the death of a migrant worker in Jharkhand brought parts of West Bengal’s Murshidabad district to a standstill Friday, as angry locals blocked railway tracks and National Highway-12 for hours, leaving thousands of passengers stranded and disrupting vehicular movement on the arterial road, police said.
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January 17, 2026
Orissa POST
E-commerce giants fined over illegal walkie-talkie sales
New Delhi, Jan 16: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has initiated suo motu action against e-commerce platforms for listing and selling unauthorised walkie-talkies in violation of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 and telecom laws, issuing final orders against eight entities and imposing penalties totalling ₹44 lakh.
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January 17, 2026
Orissa POST
Parida focus on better facilities at City’s heritage, religious sites
Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida Friday directed officials to ensure improved sanitation, water maintenance, and tourist facilities at the City’s key heritage and religious sites, including Kedar Gouri, Khandagiri, Kapileshwar, and Mukteshwar.
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January 17, 2026
Orissa POST
India to ease rules to boost foreign investment in defence firms: Sources
India plans to make it much easier for foreign firms to invest in defence companies, two government sources with knowledge of the matter said - a move that would align with efforts to boost domestic manufacturing after last year’s conflict with Pakistan
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January 17, 2026
Orissa POST
Female elephant found dead
A female elephant was found dead in the Asanakura area under Thakurmunda range of Similipal Tiger Reserve in Mayurbhanj district, forest officials said Friday.
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January 17, 2026
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Israel sees spike in PTSD, suicide among troops as war persists
Gazans are suffering ‘a volcano’ of psychological trauma, with large numbers now seeking treatment, and children suffering symptoms such as night terrors and an inability to focus
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January 17, 2026
Orissa POST
Fintech sector raises $2.4bn in 2025, ranks third globally
India’s fintech sector raised a total of $2.4 billion in 2025, marking a 2 per cent increase from $2.3 billion in 2024, and ranked third globally behind the US and the UK, a report said Friday.
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January 17, 2026
Orissa POST
NIC bags award for DEPMOS project
National Informatics Centre (NIC) of Odisha has been honoured with Digital Initiative for Ensuring Rural Connectivity and Digital Services Award for Directorate of Export Promotion and Marketing Online Services (DEPMOS) project.
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January 17, 2026
Orissa POST
Tariffs on nations not backing US on Greenland: Trump
US President Donald Trump suggested Friday that he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the US controlling Greenland, a message that came as a Congressional delegation met Danish and Greenlandic lawmakers in Copenhagen and sought to lower tensions.
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January 17, 2026
Orissa POST
SC rejects Justice Varma’s plea
The Supreme Court Friday dismissed a plea by Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma challenging the Lok Sabha Speaker's decision to admit a motion seeking his removal and legality of the parliamentary panel probing corruption charges against him.
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January 17, 2026
Orissa POST
Santragachi-Tambaram train to boost East-South connectivity
The Santragachi~Tambaram Amrit Bharat Express will strengthen East-South rail connectivity by linking West Bengal with Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu.
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January 17, 2026
Orissa POST
Lisa on walking away from fame
Known for working in films such as Kasoor, Bollywood/Hollywood and Water, actress Lisa Ray reflected on a defining phase of her life when she chose to step away from mainstream cinema in India at the height of her career in 2001, sharing that the decision helped her rediscover depth, meaning and her true self.
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