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AI, Geopolitics, And Art: 12th Kalinga Literary Festival Set For January 2026
Bhubaneswar is set to host the 12th Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF) from January 8 to 11, 2026, at Mayfair Lagoon. The event, produced by the Odisha Diary Foundation, is widely recognised as a major global gathering for writers and thinkers.
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Ex-Maoist With Rs 5 Lakh Bounty Now A Security Guard At Odisha Blood Bank
Dhananjoy Gope (alias Sudhir), a former Maoist from Odisha's Malkangiri district, traded his gun for a uniform six years back.
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Cyclonic Storm Montha: Odisha Tourism Advises To Postpone Travel Plans Till October 31
Public transport services like buses, trains and flights in Odisha may be temporarily suspended in anticipation of Cyclone Montha's impact.
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Highlights: Cyclone Montha Hits Andhra Pradesh, 1 Killed
Severe Cyclonic storm Montha on Tuesday crossed the coast off Andhra Pradesh, causing disruptions in the southern state, while the impact was also felt in neighbouring Odisha
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Explained: How Cyclone 'Montha' Was Named, What It Means
The weather department has warned that low pressure area has formed over the Bay of Bengal, and the depression is likely to gain strength over the next few days.
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Odisha Braces For Cyclone Montha, 8 Districts On High Alert
Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari on Sunday reviewed the state's preparedness in districts likely to be affected by the possible cyclonic system Montha' during a high-level meeting.
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Indian Man Carves World's Smallest Spoon: You'll Need a Microscope To See It
A 23-year-old miniature artist from Odisha's Ganjam district has set a new Guinness World Record for crafting the smallest wooden spoon.
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'He Would Never Die By Suicide': Father Of NEET Aspirant Found Dead In Kota
The father of a NEET-UG exam aspirant from Odisha who was found dead in his hostel room in Kota said that his son would never die by suicide.
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Watch: Indian Artist Sets Record For Making World's Smallest Wooden Spoon
His artwork beat the previous record of 1.4 mm, set by fellow Indian Dr Manoj M last year.
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On Camera, Odisha Teen Filming Reel On Tracks Killed By Train
A 15-year-old boy, filming a reel on a railway track in Odisha's Puri, was killed after being hit by a train. The incident occurred at the Janakdevpur railway station on Tuesday.
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16-Year-Old Girl's Sexual Assault Exposes Major Trafficking Network In Bhubaneswar
An investigation into the alleged sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl in Odisha's Bhubaneswar has led to the uncovering of a sex racket in the state capital.
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Odisha Man Poses As Maoist To Extort Rs 35 Lakh From Father, Arrested
In a shocking case, a 24-year-old young man was arrested on charges of attempting to dupe his father by posing as a fake Maoist and demanding Rs 35 lakh as extortion in Odisha's Kalahandi district, police said.
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Odisha Woman Official Drops Daughter At School, Then Found Hanging At Home
A woman agriculture officer was found hanging in her rented house in Odisha's Bhadrak district on Wednesday, police said. Police identified the woman as Niharika Dalai, 30, a native of Randia village under Bhadrak Rural police station.
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Bengal Gang Rape Survivor's Friend, Who Fled, Under Scanner: Women's Body
A friend of a 23-year-old Odisha college student, who was allegedly gang-raped by unidentified men near her institute in West Bengal's Durgapur, is also under the scanner and the police must consider interrogating him, the women's body has said.
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Video: Tornado Hits Odisha's Famous Chilika Lake, Sparks Awe, Then Panic
A tornado hit the famous Chilika Lake in Odisha on Friday, sparking reactions of panic and awe from tourists visiting the site. The tornado was seen southwest of the temple of Kalijai while hundreds of tourists were enjoying the view.
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AI, Geopolitics, And Art: 12th Kalinga Literary Festival Set For January 2026
Bhubaneswar is set to host the 12th Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF) from January 8 to 11, 2026, at Mayfair Lagoon. The event, produced by the Odisha Diary Foundation, is widely recognised as a major global gathering for writers and thinkers.
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Ex-Maoist With Rs 5 Lakh Bounty Now A Security Guard At Odisha Blood Bank
Dhananjoy Gope (alias Sudhir), a former Maoist from Odisha's Malkangiri district, traded his gun for a uniform six years back.
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Cyclonic Storm Montha: Odisha Tourism Advises To Postpone Travel Plans Till October 31
Public transport services like buses, trains and flights in Odisha may be temporarily suspended in anticipation of Cyclone Montha's impact.
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Highlights: Cyclone Montha Hits Andhra Pradesh, 1 Killed
Severe Cyclonic storm Montha on Tuesday crossed the coast off Andhra Pradesh, causing disruptions in the southern state, while the impact was also felt in neighbouring Odisha
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Explained: How Cyclone 'Montha' Was Named, What It Means
The weather department has warned that low pressure area has formed over the Bay of Bengal, and the depression is likely to gain strength over the next few days.
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Odisha Braces For Cyclone Montha, 8 Districts On High Alert
Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari on Sunday reviewed the state's preparedness in districts likely to be affected by the possible cyclonic system Montha' during a high-level meeting.
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Indian Man Carves World's Smallest Spoon: You'll Need a Microscope To See It
A 23-year-old miniature artist from Odisha's Ganjam district has set a new Guinness World Record for crafting the smallest wooden spoon.
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'He Would Never Die By Suicide': Father Of NEET Aspirant Found Dead In Kota
The father of a NEET-UG exam aspirant from Odisha who was found dead in his hostel room in Kota said that his son would never die by suicide.
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Watch: Indian Artist Sets Record For Making World's Smallest Wooden Spoon
His artwork beat the previous record of 1.4 mm, set by fellow Indian Dr Manoj M last year.
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On Camera, Odisha Teen Filming Reel On Tracks Killed By Train
A 15-year-old boy, filming a reel on a railway track in Odisha's Puri, was killed after being hit by a train. The incident occurred at the Janakdevpur railway station on Tuesday.
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16-Year-Old Girl's Sexual Assault Exposes Major Trafficking Network In Bhubaneswar
An investigation into the alleged sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl in Odisha's Bhubaneswar has led to the uncovering of a sex racket in the state capital.
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Odisha Man Poses As Maoist To Extort Rs 35 Lakh From Father, Arrested
In a shocking case, a 24-year-old young man was arrested on charges of attempting to dupe his father by posing as a fake Maoist and demanding Rs 35 lakh as extortion in Odisha's Kalahandi district, police said.
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Odisha Woman Official Drops Daughter At School, Then Found Hanging At Home
A woman agriculture officer was found hanging in her rented house in Odisha's Bhadrak district on Wednesday, police said. Police identified the woman as Niharika Dalai, 30, a native of Randia village under Bhadrak Rural police station.
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Bengal Gang Rape Survivor's Friend, Who Fled, Under Scanner: Women's Body
A friend of a 23-year-old Odisha college student, who was allegedly gang-raped by unidentified men near her institute in West Bengal's Durgapur, is also under the scanner and the police must consider interrogating him, the women's body has said.
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Video: Tornado Hits Odisha's Famous Chilika Lake, Sparks Awe, Then Panic
A tornado hit the famous Chilika Lake in Odisha on Friday, sparking reactions of panic and awe from tourists visiting the site. The tornado was seen southwest of the temple of Kalijai while hundreds of tourists were enjoying the view.
