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Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary praised inclusion of sattu and makhana in BRICS Summit welcome kits, highlighting Bihar's culinary heritage globally.

Five baby orangutans rescued in Odisha prompt investigation and repatriation talks with Indonesia.

Following the rescue, the Indonesian government said it was closely monitoring the case and coordinating with Indian authorities to establish the animals' origins and facilitate their return.

The hamper, prepared for journalists and delegates covering the summit, includes nine items, with products from different parts of the country.

The orangutans, aged between six months and a year, are at the Bhubaneswar zoo for now, being fed mashed apples, with classical music playing in the background to keep them calm.

Their unexpected presence attracted attention because orangutans are not native to India and have never been naturally found in the country.

Under the 30-year concession, the project will be executed under the Public-Private Partnership model.

CCTV footage obtained from the area shows the vehicle passing through at around 11:25 pm and returning 15 minutes later.

Forest and Environment Minister Ganesh Ram Singhkhuntia said the five orangutans were rescued by the forest patrolling team on Tuesday morning.

Earlier, the pilot tested positive for psychoactive substances during the post-flight screening in Delhi. Another test was conducted sometime later, which also turned out to be positive.

The 3-4-year-old male elephant was found in a weak condition, with injuries and bleeding, near Bahandei village in the Dhenkanal Forest Division on September 1.

Union Cabinet approves Rs 8300 crore coastal highway connecting Rameshwar and Paradeep in Odisha.

The Odisha AM/NS India Junior Kho Kho Championship 2026, organised by the Odisha AM/NS India Kho Kho High Performance Centre, concluded on August 31, 2026 after three days of exhilarating competition.

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi issued the direction after learning that many meritorious Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe students face financial difficulties during admissions even after cracking tough entrance exams.

A private tutor was arrested in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district on Friday for allegedly raping and impregnating a Class 9 student of a residential school during her stay at home on summer vacation, police said.

The issue of dope testing of pilots has come to the spotlight after an Air India Phuket-Delhi flight experienced a sudden 300-foot altitude drop over Odisha, leaving 20 passengers and four cabin crew members injured.

Sonowal said in a post on X that the rescued survivors are being given medical care and their rank and identity is being verified.

Local police searched the house in Chennai's Guduvancheri area and allegedly found decomposed body parts in a vessel.

Ship tracking platform MarineTraffic reported that the vessel had set sail from Paradip Port in Odisha and was on its way to Singapore.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has flagged the possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places in East Madhya Pradesh and Odisha

The accused was detained, and during interrogation, he confessed to the crime, but claimed the killing was the fallout of an intense argument after drinking liquor, a police officer said.

The victim, Bharati Mukhi, from Mayurbhanj in Odisha, was crossing the road to return to work when the allegedly speeding Aston Martin rammed her.

PM Modi said a major boost has been given to railway infrastructure and connectivity across Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.