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Akshaya Kumar Sahoo
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With 27 years of journalistic experience at Deccan Chronicle and The Asian Age. His expertise spans politics, government, business, culture, tribal affairs, gender issues, and more.
    Rs 5 Crore Bank Heist in Odisha; Armed Robbers Flee with Gold, CashNation
    Rs 5 Crore Bank Heist in Odisha; Armed Robbers Flee with Gold, Cash

    Barbil police rushed to the spot soon after receiving information and launched a detailed investigation.

    19 Jan 2026 8:53 PM IST

    Why Odishas Talcher Figured Very Often in India’s Pollution Charts This MonthEnvironment
    Why Odisha's Talcher Figured Very Often in India’s Pollution Charts...

    Industrial emissions, coal dust and unchecked truck movement push Odisha’s industrial belt into a public health...

    19 Jan 2026 1:15 PM IST

    Over 11 Lakh Winged Visitors Grace Chilika Lake; Census Reflects a Thriving EcosystemIn Other News
    Over 11 Lakh Winged Visitors Grace Chilika Lake; Census Reflects a...

    Of the total count, migratory birds dominated the skyline with 11,10,257 individuals across 106 species, while 21,943...

    19 Jan 2026 1:01 PM IST

    BJD, Arvind Mohapatra Trade Charges Over Suspension; Party Cites ‘Anti-Organisational Conduct’Nation
    BJD, Arvind Mohapatra Trade Charges Over Suspension; Party Cites...

    Senior party leaders alleged that Mohapatra began working against the BJD soon after being granted the party ticket and...

    18 Jan 2026 10:31 PM IST

    Helmet Fine Issued to Auto Owner Exposes Glaring Error in Traffic Challan SystemNation
    Helmet Fine Issued to Auto Owner Exposes Glaring Error in Traffic...

    He said i was shocked to learn that I had been fined for not wearing a helmet while driving an auto-rickshaw

    18 Jan 2026 7:58 PM IST

    Odisha Secures Rs 1 Lakh Crore Investment Commitments at Kolkata RoadshowCurrent Affairs
    Odisha Secures Rs 1 Lakh Crore Investment Commitments at Kolkata...

    The proposed investments span manufacturing, infrastructure, metals, logistics and allied sectors, and are expected to...

    18 Jan 2026 1:18 PM IST

    One killed, Three Critically Injured as Car, Auto-Rickshaw Catch Fire After Collision in OdishaNation
    One killed, Three Critically Injured as Car, Auto-Rickshaw Catch Fire...

    All three injured persons were admitted to Phulbani District Headquarters Hospital

    17 Jan 2026 9:04 PM IST

    Odisha Panchayat Elections Likely in Jan–Feb Next Year: State Election CommissionerNation
    Odisha Panchayat Elections Likely in Jan–Feb Next Year: State Election...

    State Election Commissioner Madhusudan Padhi said fresh elections would be mandatory to reconstitute panchayat bodies in...

    17 Jan 2026 8:56 PM IST

    Rourkela Charter Plane Crash Claims First Life; Critically Injured Passenger DiesNation
    Rourkela Charter Plane Crash Claims First Life; Critically Injured...

    Biswal had been battling for survival since the accident occurred near Jalda in Odisha’s Sundargarh district on January...

    17 Jan 2026 8:18 PM IST

    ED Seizes Rs 2.5 Crore in Cash in Raids on Sand Mafia Operations in OdishaNation
    ED Seizes Rs 2.5 Crore in Cash in Raids on Sand Mafia Operations in...

    ED seized incriminating documents, property papers worth several crores, bank transaction records and multiple luxury...

    17 Jan 2026 7:40 PM IST

    Bijoy Mohapatra Alleges Conspiracy Behind Son Arvind’s Suspension from BJDNation
    Bijoy Mohapatra Alleges Conspiracy Behind Son Arvind’s Suspension from...

    Son seeks clarification from Naveen Patnaik on corruption, disloyalty charges

    16 Jan 2026 9:31 PM IST

    Odisha to Weed Out Underperforming Lecturers, Signals Accountability PushNation
    Odisha to Weed Out Underperforming Lecturers, Signals Accountability...

    **Strapline:** State directs colleges and universities to review faculty performance, with compulsory retirement on the...

    16 Jan 2026 8:03 PM IST

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