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Three Orangutan Cubs Diagnosed With Anaemia, Health Monitoring Underway

Three orangutan cubs in Odisha have been diagnosed with anaemia during health examinations, with one cub found to have severe anaemia and two others showing mild anaemia. According to the…

Sanjana September 17, 2026

UPI payment charges above ₹2,000 and merchant MDR explained

Odisha News

UPI Charges Above ₹2,000: Who Will Pay?

New Delhi: UPI has become a routine part of everyday payments in India, with QR codes now widely used by shops, street vendors and other small businesses. Amid this growing…

Sambit Mohanty September 17, 2026

Garbage piled up near a waste processing centre in Udala NAC, Mayurbhanj

Odisha News

Garbage Mountains Raise Concern in Udala NAC, Mayurbhanj

Udala, Mayurbhanj: Large piles of garbage have reportedly accumulated along roads and around a waste-processing facility in Udala NAC, raising concerns over the management and disposal of solid waste in…

Sanjana September 17, 2026

Odisha News

Elephant Herd Damages Paddy Fields in Keonjhar

A herd of around 25 elephants reportedly entered paddy fields in Mangalpur village under the Ukhunda Section of Champua Range in Keonjhar district early in the morning. The elephant herd…

Sambit Mohanty September 16, 2026

Odisha News

Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October for Youth Programme

Bhubaneswar, September 16, 2026: Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi is likely to visit Odisha in October for a proposed ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ programme…

Sanjana September 16, 2026

Odisha News

Nandankanan Orangutan Case Under STF Investigation

The Nandankanan orangutan case remains unresolved a week after the alleged orangutan transportation operation came under scrutiny. The Special Task Force (STF) is continuing its investigation, with a black SUV…

Sanjana September 16, 2026

UPI payment charges explained as customers continue to make UPI payments without transaction fees

Odisha News

UPI Payment Charges: Customers Will Not Pay Transaction Fees

Digital payment users in India have received an important clarification on UPI payment charges. Customers will not be required to pay a transaction fee when using UPI to make payments,…

Sanjana September 16, 2026

Odisha News

Odisha Scientist Professor Himanshu Sekhar Biswal Named NASI Fellow

Odisha has earned national recognition in the field of science and research with Professor Himanshu Sekhar Biswal of the National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar, being named…

Sanjana September 15, 2026

Government notification keeping UPI payments up to ₹2,000 free of charges

Odisha News

UPI Payments Up to ₹2,000 Remain Free: Government Issues New Notification

The government has notified a new rule under which UPI payments up to ₹2,000 cannot attract direct or indirect charges from banks or system providers. The notification also covers payments…

Sambit Mohanty September 15, 2026

Southwest monsoon withdrawal from Odisha and Bay of Bengal weather systems

Odisha Weather News

Southwest Monsoon Withdrawal to Begin Around September 19, Odisha May See Retreat by October

The southwest monsoon is likely to begin withdrawing from parts of northwest India around September 19, with conditions becoming favourable for its retreat from western Rajasthan, according to the India…

Sanjana September 15, 2026