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Child’s heartfelt letter found in Maa Taratarini temple hundi moves devotees
A heartfelt letter written by a young boy to Goddess Maa Taratarini has touched devotees and become a subject of widespread discussion after it was found in the donation hundi of the revered temple in Ganjam district.
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NABARD pegs Odisha’s priority sector credit potential at Rs 3.15 lakh crore for FY 2026-27
NABARD hosted the State Credit Seminar 2026–27 in Bhubaneswar recently and released the State Focus Paper (SFP) projecting Rs 3,15,004 crore of priority sector credit potential for Odisha in FY 2026–27.
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Odisha court sentences man to 20 years in jail for sexually assaulting minor
Convicting a man of sexually assaulting a minor girl, a special POCSO court in Odisha has sentenced him to 20 years’ rigorous imprisonment
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Salman Khan attends RSS centenary celebration with Hema Malini & Poonam Dhillon
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan attended the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s (RSS) Mumbai Vyakhyanmala event on Saturday. Veteran actresses Hema Malini and Poonam Dhillon also graced the event.
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Ekamra Walks commemorates 51 years of ‘Jajabara’ with cultural programme
The Ekamra Walks is set to host a landmark cultural evening in Bhubaneswar as part of its Odia Film Panorama initiative, presenting a special screening of the classic Odia film Jajabara to mark 51 years since its original release in 1975.
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Malayalam actor Maniyanpillai Raju arrested, granted bail in Thiruvananthapuram hit-and-run case
Popular Malayalam actor Maniyanpillai Raju, who appeared before the Museum Police here on Friday, has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run case in which two men riding a motorcycle sustained serious injuries.
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T20 WC: Siraj's 3-29 after Surya's 84* help India beat USA by 29 runs
Last-minute replacement Mohammad Siraj led with a lion-hearted effort, claiming 3-29 and with Arshdeep Singh and Axar Patel claiming two wickets apiece, India defeated USA by 29 runs to start their campaign on a winning note in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 on Saturday.
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Opposition BJD targets BJP over delay in VC appointments in 13 Odisha universities
Accusing the ruling BJP government of attempting to “saffronise” the Higher Education in Odisha, the Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) criticised the government for delaying the appointment of Vice-Chancellors (VCs) in 13 universities.
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Covid vaccine not linked to decrease in fertility: Study
Amid several claims of vaccination and reduced fertility, a study of nearly 60,000 women showed that the Covid vaccine played no role in a decrease in childbirth.
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Horoscope Today, 8 February 2026, Lucky Colour and Auspicious Time for All Zodiac Signs
Get today’s horoscope for 8 February 2026 with lucky colour and auspicious time for all 12 zodiac signs. Check your daily astrology predictions for love, career, health and finance.
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Namibian cheetah Aasha gives birth to 5 cubs at Kuno National Park
In a major boost to Project Cheetah, Namibian female cheetah Aasha gave birth to five healthy cubs at Kuno National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh’s Sheopur district.
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