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Woman attacks judicial magistrate, prosecutor and inspector with iron rod in Odisha Court: Here’s what happened

OpIndia Staff -
A 31-year-old woman attacked a lady judicial magistrate, a senior public prosecutor and a court police officer with an iron rod at the Jharigaon Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) Court in Nabarangpur district of Odisha.
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DRDO successfully tests the quasi-ballistic Pralay missile off the Odisha coast: All you need to know

Shraddha Pandey -
While the DRDO is yet to issue an official statement about the test, reports say that the tested missile was a quasi-ballistic Pralay missile
OpIndia Explains

Cyclone Arnab explained: What it is, why it formed, its impact, and India’s preparedness

Balendu Singh Angad -
Cyclone Arnab, a very severe cyclonic storm, struck Andhra Pradesh near Kakinada, bringing heavy rain and winds. It also threatens Odisha, Telangana and Chhattisgarh, prompting large evacuations and coordinated preparedness.
News Reports

Who is Randall Sequeira, the doctor-turned-activist arrested for inciting tribals to violence in the name of anti-mining activism in Odisha

OpIndia Staff -
Arrested Odisha doctor Randall Sequeira was part of Karwan-e-Mohabbat's 2023 Manipur report team, which accused the state of "culpable absence" and a "visible disparity" in relief.
OpIndia Explains

Explained: What is the Odisha Vedanta Bauxite-mining issue, and how vested interests weaponise ‘ecological concerns’ and ‘tribal rights’ to stall a major industrial project

OpIndia Staff -
Odisha's bauxite mining project is the latest target of a recurring pattern of political opportunism and hollow environmentalism.
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ABVP sweeps Odisha student polls; Amit Shah says results show youth support for “Nation First” ideology in his congratulatory message

OpIndia Staff -
Amit Shah lauded the ABVP after the student organisation’s stunning performance in student polls in Odisha.
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ONGC discovers gas off Odisha coast at a depth of over 1,400 Metres, says tests needed before production decision

OpIndia Staff -
The well, located around 43 km from Konark, is the company’s first drilling effort in the Mahanadi Basin under the campaign.
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West Bengal clears DRDO Junput Missile range after Mamata Banerjee-led TMC govt sat on proposal since 2024

OpIndia Staff -
West Bengal has approved DRDO's Junput missile testing facility, overcoming a 2024 delay when the Mamata Banerjee (TMC) government did not provide the land sought by DRDO for the project. The new coastal range will expand India's eastern defence testing network.
News Reports

Five baby orangutans and the concerns of wildlife trafficking: Read how the baby apes are part of the larger problem of illegal animal trade...

Aditi -
The lack of a plausible explanation for their presence in India has raised suspicions of possible transnational wildlife trafficking.
Opinions

The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill-2026: Why India’s gain should not be Odisha’s loss

Divyansh Tiwari -
A NITI Aayog assessment this February found that, under a net‑zero scenario, mineral demand will be 51% higher than under current policy. In other words, dependence deepens, not eases, precisely as India races to build EVs, batteries, defence platforms and renewable capacity.
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