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SC junks PIL on packaged drinking water standards
The Supreme Court Thursday refused to entertain a PIL seeking enforcement of international standards for packaged drinking water, saying this is a case of \"luxury litigation\" in a country where a large population still lacks access to basic drinking water.
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December 19, 2025
Orissa POST
Scholarship scam: 149 students, 7 institutions in Khurda booked
A review conducted by the CAG into the implementation of the post-matric scholarship scheme in Khurda district for the period 2017-18 to 2020-21 has uncovered large-scale irregularities
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December 19, 2025
Orissa POST
Sat-Chi get closer to knockouts
India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty dished out a solid performance to outwit the Indonesian pair of Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri in their second Group B match to inch closer to the knockout stage of the BWF World Tour Finals here Thursday.
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December 19, 2025
Orissa POST
Orissa HC orders action in medicinal opium case
The Orissa High Court has directed state authorities to take appropriate legal action in a case concerning the supply of medicinal opium to a Khurda resident, under the Odisha Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Rules, 1989.
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December 19, 2025
Orissa POST
IndiaAI Mission hosts conference in City
The IndiaAI Mission, in collaboration with the state government, launched the Regional AI Impact Conference in the Capital Thursday, ahead of the Odisha AI Summit starting December 19.
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December 19, 2025
Orissa POST
ICG cracks down on illegal fishing
Indian Coast Guard authorities have apprehended two Bangladeshi fishing boats with 35 crew members for \"illegally fishing\" inside India's Exclusive Economic Zone in the northern Bay of Bengal, officials said Thursday.
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December 19, 2025
Orissa POST
Traffic curbs imposed for NH-49 works
The Mayurbhanj district administration has imposed traffic restrictions on National Highway 49 passing through Dwarashuni Ghat for road-widening work.
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December 19, 2025
Orissa POST
TRAGEDY IN THE SKY
As 2025 draws to a close, it is shaping up to be one of the deadliest years for civil aviation in recent memory.
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December 19, 2025
Orissa POST
BJP MLAs urge CM to reconsider 3-fold salary hike
Amidst public criticism over the threefold hike in salaries and allowances of legislators, ruling BJP MLAs Thursday urged Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to reconsider the proposal.
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December 19, 2025
Orissa POST
Hidden Rebalancing
Next year, global growth is expected to be near 3.1%, almost the same as this year.
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December 19, 2025
Orissa POST
Parl passes nuclear energy Bill
Parliament Thursday passed the nuclear energy Bill, with the Rajya Sabha giving its nod to the legislation seeking to open the tightly-controlled civil nuclear sector for private participation.
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December 19, 2025
Orissa POST
Parl okays VB-G RAM G Bill
Opposition tears papers in House
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December 19, 2025
Orissa POST
DELHI: CURBS ON PRE-BS VI VEHICLES COME INTO FORCE
New Delhi, Dec 18: The ban on entry of non-Delhi private vehicles below BS VI standards and the enforcement of the 'No PUC, No Fuel' rule came into force in the national capital Thursday, as authorities stepped up measures to tackle worsening air pollution.
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December 19, 2025
Orissa POST
2 youths of one family killed in road accident
Two youths ofa family were killed after the motorcycle they were riding was hit by an unknown vehicle in Bhadrak district, police said Thursday.
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December 19, 2025
Orissa POST
Kabaddi controversy: Pak player represents India
A popular Pakistani international kabaddi player, Ubaidullah Rajput, faces the prospect of a severe disciplinary action after he appeared for an Indian team in a private tournament in Bahrain December 16.
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December 19, 2025
Orissa POST
Trump lists administration’s successes in year-end address
US President Donald Trump touted his administration’s successes on immigration and in ending eight wars as he listed the various accomplishments of his second term in the White House in a year-end address to the nation.
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December 19, 2025
Orissa POST
NIA nets 9th accused in Red Fort blast case
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a close associate of Red Fort area blast perpetrator Umar-un-Nabi, taking the total number of arrests in the \"white-collar\" terror module to nine, officials said Thursday.
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December 19, 2025
Orissa POST
THE HIGH COMMAND
Contrast the BJP High Command's unilateralism with the Congress leadership dithering over whether Siddaramiah should continue as CM in Bangalore or should be replaced by a DK Shivakumar
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December 19, 2025
Orissa POST
Hostel in ruins, lifeless
Six months after the plane crash, the B J Medical College hostel complex in Ahmedabad stands as a haunting reminder, with its charred walls and burnt trees replacing the once lively chatter of students with an eerie stillness.
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December 19, 2025
Orissa POST
NCST seeks report on KISS student’s ‘murder'
The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) Thursday sought a report from the Odisha government, and decided to conduct an inquiry into the alleged murder of a 14-year-old tribal student at the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) here.
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December 19, 2025
Orissa POST
PSG clinch first-ever Intercontinental Cup
Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique expressed his excitement after the European champions defeated Flamengo on penalties to win the FIFA Intercontinental Cup for the first time, stating his team has made history once again.
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December 19, 2025
Orissa POST
Judges hitting sixes before retirement: SC flags 'trend'
The Supreme Court has objected to the \"growing trend\" of judges passing \"so many orders\" just before they retire, equating it to a batter \"hitting sixes\" in the final overs of a match.
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December 19, 2025
Orissa POST
Shares inch lower after struggling for direction
STOCK MARKETS DECLINE FOR 4TH DAY ON WEAK GLOBAL TRENDS, TRADE DEAL UNCERTAINTY
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December 19, 2025
Orissa POST
BULLISH SILVER RALLY CONTINUES
Silver surges ₹1,800 to hit fresh record of ₹2.07 lakh/kg
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December 19, 2025
Orissa POST
Currency dip, festive costs drive shift toward shorter int'l trips
IF DUBAI IS INDIA'S SPONTANEOUS LUXURY ESCAPE, THE TRAVEL HOUSE SAID, VIETNAM HAS EMERGED AS THE FASTEST-GROWING DESTINATION FOR LAST-MINUTE WINTER BOOKINGS AMONG MILLENNIALS, GEN Z TRAVELLERS, AND YOUNG COUPLES
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December 19, 2025
Orissa POST
Madhuri on evolution of direction
Actress Madhuri Dixit reflected on the evolution of filmmaking over the years from her debut movie Abodh to her upcoming drama Mrs Deshpande.
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December 19, 2025
Orissa POST
Sleepy Joe, divisive Obama: Trump mocks predecessors
President Donald Trump has affixed partisan plaques to the portraits of all US commanders in chief, himself included, on his Presidential Walk of Fame at the White House, describing Joe Biden as 'sleepy' and Barack Obama as 'divisive'.
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December 19, 2025
Orissa POST
Min Patra reviews paddy procurement
A review meeting via video conferencing was held here Thursday, chaired by Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra, to assess the current status and progress of Kharif season paddy procurement underway in the state.
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December 19, 2025
Orissa POST
AI Express flight makes precautionary landing
A Kozhikode-bound Air India Express flight with 160 passengers made a \"precautionary\" landing at the airport here Thursday due to issues involving the aircraft's tyres, an airline official said.
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December 19, 2025
Orissa POST
Elderly woman bludgeoned to death by daughter-in-law
An elderly woman was bludgeoned to death allegedly by her daughter-in-law and the latter’s mother over a dispute at a rented house near Jamubandh Chhak in Khalari Gadapada Sahi under Sadar police limits in Angul late Wednesday night, police said Thursday.
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