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Delhi Startup Offering Shopping Bag Carriers Sparks Online Debate Over Convenience And Class Divide

Sarmistha Kabi02 mins

Bhubaneswar: A Delhi-based startup offering on-demand assistants to carry shoppers’ bags through crowded marketplaces has triggered intense debate online, with opinions sharply divided over whether the idea represents smart urban innovation or the commercialisation of cheap labour. The startup, CarryMen, provides human assistants who accompany customers in busy shopping hubs and carry their purchases while…

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Odisha Government Clarifies Public University Staff Are Not Government Employees

Sarmistha Kabi02 mins

Bhubaneswar: The Higher Education Department has clarified that employees working in Odisha’s public universities cannot be treated as government employees, stating that their service conditions are governed by individual university laws and regulations rather than general state government service rules. In an official clarification, the department stated that teaching and non-teaching staff of public universities…

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UPSC Adds Bhubaneswar As New Centre For Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026

Sarmistha Kabi02 mins

Bhubaneswar: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has added Bhubaneswar as a new examination centre for the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination-2026 in a move aimed at reducing pressure on existing centres and improving accessibility for candidates. Bhubaneswar emerged as one of the most preferred among the newly introduced centres, receiving 10,656 applications from aspirants. The…

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Odisha Establishes Handloom Hubs And Parks To Modernize Weaving Sector

Sarmistha Kabi02 mins

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has initiated plans to establish modern Handloom Hubs and Apparel Parks in multiple districts to strengthen the state’s traditional weaving sector through advanced technology, improved infrastructure, and enhanced market access. As part of the initiative, dedicated projects are being developed in Cuttack, Bargarh, and Jajpur districts with the aim of transforming…

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BMC To Build Stadium At Former Waste Dumping Site In Daruthenga

Sarmistha Kabi02 mins

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced plans to construct a stadium at Daruthenga village on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar, despite the area not falling under the civic body’s administrative jurisdiction. Daruthenga, once used by the BMC as a municipal solid waste dumping ground for over a decade, is now set to witness major…

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Agni-1 Missile Successfully Test-Launched From Odisha

Sarmistha Kabi01 mins

Bhubaneswar: India on Friday successfully test-launched the nuclear-capable Agni-1 ballistic missile from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur as part of a routine training exercise conducted by the Strategic Forces Command. The launch, carried out on May 22, 2026, successfully validated all operational and technical parameters of the missile system, reaffirming the reliability and effectiveness…

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Government of India Highlights Progress of World’s Largest Cooperative Grain Storage Scheme

Sarmistha Kabi01 mins

Bhubaneswar: The Government of India has highlighted the progress of the world’s largest cooperative grain storage scheme, launched to strengthen food security, improve agricultural infrastructure and meet the growing food grain requirements of both India and global markets. According to officials, the scheme has not only benefited farmers through improved storage facilities and reduced post-harvest…

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Varun Berry to chair ET Shark Awards 2026

Sarmistha Kabi03 mins

Bhubaneswar: The Economic Times and ETBrandEquity.com proudly announce the 8th edition of the prestigious ET Shark Awards. Over the years, the ET Shark Awards have emerged as one of India’s most definitive benchmarks for marketing excellence, celebrating transformative campaigns and visionary brand leadership. As the flagship intellectual property of ETBrandEquity.com, the ET Shark Awards recognise…

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Cyclonic Circulation Over South Coastal Odisha, Heatwave Likely to Continue in Coastal Andhra Pradesh: Weather Officials

Sarmistha Kabi01 mins

Bhubaneswar: A cyclonic circulation has formed over south coastal Odisha and adjoining regions at around 1.5 kilometres above mean sea level, according to Jagannath Kumar from the weather department in Visakhapatnam. Officials stated that weather conditions are currently favourable for the further advance of the southwest monsoon into additional parts of the southeast Arabian Sea,…

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Women’s Self-Help Groups in Balasore Receive International Cloth Bag Order from London

Sarmistha Kabi02 mins

Bhubaneswar: A group of women from Balasore who once depended on collecting sal leaves from forests and making traditional leaf plates for their livelihood have achieved a major milestone by securing an international cloth bag order from London. The development has brought recognition to the Navadurga Producers Group based in Dhobashila panchayat under Nilagiri block…

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