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BJP’s Devasish Sharma wins Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll by over 1.4 lakh votes

By Odisha News Online Oct 9, 2026 3

By Dalim Phukan GUWAHATI, OCT. 9: The BJP-led alliance candidate Devasish Sharma on Friday won the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election by a margin of 1,40,209 votes, defeating AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal in a contest that dealt a major blow to the Congress in Assam. Sharma secured 7,10,622 votes against Ajmal’s 5,70,413, while Congress candidate Sibamoni […]Continue Reading

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Vedanta trains 100+ SHG women in ragi-based entrepreneurship in Lanjigarh

By Odisha News Online Oct 9, 2026 7

Project Sakhi promotes value addition, micro-enterprises and sustainable rural livelihoods By Pramod Sahukar Lanjigarh, Oct. 9: Vedanta Aluminium has trained more than 100 women from self-help groups (SHGs) across four Gram Panchayats in Odisha’s Lanjigarh region in preparing ragi-based snacks, equipping them with skills to develop micro-enterprises and generate Continue Reading

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JSW Steel’s Odisha mining division holds mental health session

By Odisha News Online Oct 9, 2026 10

By Akshaya Patnaik Barbil, Oct. 9: JSW Steel’s Odisha Mining Division organised a MansikSwasth – Mental Health and Wellbeing Session at Barbil Township on October 9, 2026, to promote mental health awareness and employee wellbeing. The session focused on mental health, emotional wellbeing, stress management and the importance of a supportive workplace. It was Continue Reading

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Linen Club brings Linen Utsav 2026 to Bhubaneswar and Cuttack

By Odisha News Online Oct 9, 2026 11

By Satchidananda Behera Bhubaneswar : Linen Club, the Aditya Birla Group’s linen brand, is celebrating Linen Utsav 2026 at all three of its exclusive stores across Bhubaneswar and Cuttack from 17 September to 1 November 2026. The annual festive celebration showcases the brand’s range of linen fabrics for customers preparing their wardrobes for the season. […]Continue Reading

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TPSODL Strengthens Women-Led Dhoopbatti Enterprise with E-Vehicle

By Odisha News Online Oct 9, 2026 13

By Prakash Panigrahi Berhampur/Odisha,Oct 9 : TP Southern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPSODL) flagged off an E-Vehicle at its PanchmangalamDhoopbatti Centre located in Panchama Village, Rangeilunda Block, to support the marketing and distribution of eco-friendly incense sticks made by women members of a Self-Help Group (SHG). Established by TPSODL, the centre empowers Continue Reading

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Dedication: The Silent Strength Behind Every Success

By Odisha News Online Oct 9, 2026 19

By Dr Satyajit Nayak, IPS Cuttack/Odisha, Oct 7 : Dedication is the silent strength that transforms dreams into reality, difficulties into opportunities and ordinary efforts into extraordinary achievements. It is the invisible force that sustains us when enthusiasm fades, circumstances become unfavourable and the destination appears distant. In a world that often Continue Reading

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‘Rashtra Pratham’ must guide every citizen’s commitment to nation: Governor

By Odisha News Online Oct 9, 2026 9

By Dalim Phukan Guwahati, Octr 9 : Assam Governor Shri Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Thursday launched the ‘Rashtra Pratham–Nation First’ programme at 51 Sub Area, Narengi, in the presence of General Officer Commanding (GOC), 51 Sub Area, Major General A.K. Sharma. Describing ‘Rashtra Pratham’ as a guiding principle of responsible citizenship, the Governor called upon […]Continue Reading

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29 NIT-R faculty members make it to Stanford’s global top 2% scientists list

By Odisha News Online Oct 8, 2026 16

By Swagatika Mohapatra Rourkela, Oct. 8: Twenty-nine faculty members of the National Institute of Technology-Rourkela (NIT-R) have figured in the latest global list of the top 2 per cent scientists, highlighting the institute’s growing research footprint across a wide range of disciplines. A PhD graduate of NIT-R, Dr Srimanta Patra, who is currently a DST-INSPIRE […]Continue Reading

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Statewide Congress Protest Against Police Atrocities on Kharge, Rahul Gandhi in Delhi and Demanding Accountability from Election Commission

By Odisha News Online Oct 8, 2026 18

BY DALIM PHUKAN ASSAM/GUWAHATI, OCT 8 : Along with nationwide demonstrations, the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) organized widespread protest programs across Assam today, condemning the atrocities committed by Delhi Police against Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, MP Priyanka Gandhi, and other MPs Continue Reading

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A Lifeline in Your Veins: Donate Blood, Save a Life

By Odisha News Online Oct 7, 2026 18

By Dr Satyajit Nayak, IPS Cuttack/Odisha,Oct 7 : Blood is more than a biological necessity; it is a precious gift that one human being can give to another. Every day, patients battling accidents, major surgeries, childbirth complications, cancer and serious illnesses depend on timely access to blood. For a family standing outside an emergency ward, […]Continue Reading