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Civil Services Exam: OPSC adds third gender option in online application form
The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has added the third gender/transgender option in the online application form for Odisha Civil Services (OCS) Examination-2025. The OPSC today issued a notification in this regard.
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Odisha’s Louis Braille School for the Blind emerges victorious in Wipro Earthian competition
Students from Odisha have scripted a new chapter of success by delivering an outstanding performance in the fields of environmental balance and water conservation
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CRIME
Odisha Tahsildar caught by Vigilance for accepting bribe in Balasore
On charges of demanding and accepting a bribe, the Odisha Vigilance has apprehended Soro Tahsildar Daitari Mallik and his associate Dayanidhi Jena.
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Priyanka Chopra moved by students wearing sarees, kurtas at US event
Bollywood superstar and global icon Priyanka Chopra Jonas was seen turning emotional as she addressed students at Harvard Business School during an India Week session.
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Vijay Deverakonda, Rashmika Mandanna to tie the knot on Feb 26!
Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna have once again created a lot of buzz for their speculated wedding after their purported wedding card surfaced on social media.
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Delhi High Court grants interim bail to Rajpal Yadav for niece’s wedding
Actor Rajpal Yadav, who had surrendered to the police after the Delhi High Court directed him to do so in connection with multiple cheque bounce cases, has been granted interim bail by Delhi High Court till March 18,2026
SPORTS
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Barabati Stadium in Cuttack to host Deaf Cricket Asia Cup 2026 from February 19 to 25
The ADCA T20I Asia Cup 2026, organised by the Asian Deaf Cricket Association (ADCA) in collaboration with the Indian Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA) and supported by the Odisha Deaf Cricket Association, will be held from February 19–25, 2026, at the iconic Barabati Stadium, Cuttack, Odisha.
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BJD, Congress MLAs walk out of Odisha Assembly after slamming Governor’s address
The Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the Indian National Congress (INC) slammed the address delivered in the Odisha Assembly by Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati on the first day of the Budget Session on Tuesday.
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ICMR chief commends Bengal's response to Nipah virus case
ICMR Director General Dr Rajiv Bahl praised the West Bengal government’s response to the recent Nipah virus case, stating that the state has worked effectively in coordination with the Centre to prevent its spread.
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Horoscope Today, 20 February 2026, Lucky Colour and Auspicious Time for 12 Zodiac Signs
Get your Horoscope Today for 20 February 2026 with detailed predictions for all 12 zodiac signs. Know your lucky colour, auspicious time, and what the stars have in store for your career, love, health and finances.
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January 2026 among five warmest ever recorded: EU Climate Monitor
January 2026 was the fifth-warmest on record globally, with contrasting temperature extremes seen in both hemispheres, the EU-funded Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) reported on Tuesday.
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