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Margins shrunk, farmers forced to switch: Trump tariffs sinking Odisha’s shrimp industry

The US has slapped a 50 percent tariff on Indian goods – from textiles and jewellery to shrimp and carpets – leaving exporters scrambling. This week, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu pegged the losses for his state’s shrimp farmers at around Rs 25,000 crore.

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India’s health systems need to prepare better for rising climate risks

Diarrhoea in October, heat stress in April, and malaria and dengue year-round are part of a new pattern that Suvarna Kamble (46), an accredited social health activist (ASHA) in Palghar district in Maharashtra, has identified in recent years.

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In Odisha’s poorest homes, migrant incomes build a new future

Lachchman Majhi remembers watching traditional folk theatre in Gopalpur village from a vantage point atop his father’s shoulders when he was a small boy.

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Many tongues, one people: the debate over linguistic diversity in India

India is a home to numerous ancient and linguistically rich languages across its many regions. In a single home, a young person may speak, for example, Odia (the language spoken in the eastern state of Odisha) with their grandparents, switch to English for homework, and enjoy listening to Hindi songs…

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Death of Indian student who set herself on fire after sexual harassment complaint sparks national outrage

Woman, 20, dies days after accusing a professor of abuse and college staff of inaction

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Can a 15th-century Indian singing tradition help stop wildfires?

Sankirtan mandali troupes are usually male singers and dancers. But in Odisha, women are joining in to spread safety messages as the climate crisis turns their region into a tinderbox

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College teacher who disguised bomb as wedding gift to target colleague’s son gets life sentence

Investigators said Punjilal Meher harboured resentment after being replaced as principal by victim’s mother

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Four held for assaulting journalist in Odisha

The Odisha police on Monday arrested four individuals, including a minor, in connection with the brutal assault of a journalist in the state’s Bolangir district, which happened on May 25.

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Indigenous women in India make 'dream maps' to protect lands from climate change

The tribeswomen have surveyed and mapped out resources to show what is dwindling and what needs restoring.

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In India, Indigenous women and their 'dream maps' seek to protect lands from climate change

Indigenous women in India have watched their villages’ common areas under threat from climate change

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Odisha: One Bangladeshi killed, 15 injured as their bus overturns near Bhubaneswar

The tourist bus, travelling towards the pilgrim town of Puri, fell into a pit along a stretch of National Highway-16. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Odisha Assembly holds overnight proceedings; Passes two Bills

CM Majhi, Dy CM Pravati Parida and several Ministers remained present in the House for the entire night till the Biils were passed after 12-hour debate. Read further on Dynamite News:

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At least one passenger dead as 11 carriages derailed in India train accident

Accident occurred near Cuttack, Odisha, where hundreds of passengers were stranded on tracks as authorities scrambled to arrange a substitute train

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IAS Sujata Karthikeyan's VRS application approved by central govt

The approval to Karthikeyan's request for voluntary retirement was informed to Odisha Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja by Under Secretary in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievance and Pensions, Bhupinder Pal Singh through a letter. Read further on Dynamite News:

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799 killed in wild animal attacks in last 5 years in Odisha: Minister

Altogether 799 people were killed in wild animal attacks in Odisha in the last five years. Read further on Dynamite News:

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120 govt officials dismissed, 39 given compulsory retirement in 5 years: Odisha CM

The government has also seized assets worth Rs 59.47 crore from these public servants. Read further on Dynamite News:

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National Para Fencing Championship to host in Bhubaneswar from March 28-31

The prestigious event, organised by the Para Sports Association of Odisha (PSAO) under the aegis of the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI), will take place at the Biju Patnaik Indoor Stadium and Kalinga Sports Complex. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Haryana, MP and Odisha win their matches in national women's hockey championship

Haryana defeated Manipur 7-1 in a one-side match, Odisha edged out Bengal 1-0, and Madhya Pradesh got the better of Maharashtra 2-0. Read further on Dynamite News:

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India scrambles to set up new tiger reserves as big cat population booms

While establishing new national parks can help tiger conservation, experts say it is not the only factor in protecting this iconic endangered species. Namita Singh reports

The Independent UK

Israeli tourist among two women gang-raped in India, police say

One of the men accompanying the women, a tourist from India’s Odisha state, was found dead after the attack

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Tuhin Kanta Pandey assumes charge as SEBI Chairman

Pandey, who is a 1987-batch IAS officer from the Odisha cadre, would replace Madhabi Puri Buch, who completed her three-year tenure on Friday, February 28.

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Know all about new SEBI Chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey

Tuhin Kanta Pandey, who is a 1987-batch IAS officer from the Odisha cadre, would replace Madhabi Puri Buch, who completes her three-year tenure on Friday, February 28. Read further on Dynamite News:

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5.1 magnitude earthquake jolts Bay of Bengal

The earthquake was recorded near Puri in Odisha, officials said. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Nepal girl's death: Odisha government constitutes High-Level Fact Finding Committee

The tragic incident has sparked widespread outrage among students, who are now demanding justice and transparency from the college administration. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Death of 20-year-old Nepali student at Indian university sparks protests and diplomatic outcry

Nepal’s prime minister KP Sharma Oli dispatches two officials to assess situation in India

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