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January 14, 2026 9:47 PM

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Bhubaneswar’s Biju Patnaik Airport records highest passenger traffic in 2025

The Biju Patnaik International Airport at Bhubaneswar in Odisha has registered the highest passenger traffic in its history during the year 2025. More than 5.15 million passengers travelled through the airport in 2025, the highest annual passenger movement since the airport became operational. &nbsp...

January 14, 2026 9:31 PM

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Twenty-nine Maoists surrender in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh

In Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district, twenty-nine Maoists today surrendered before the police. One of the surrendered Maoists was carrying a reward of two lakh rupees on his head. The surrendered Maoists are reported to be members of the Darbha Division, active in the Gogunda police station area.     Su...

January 14, 2026 7:50 PM

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CAQM inspects 127 road stretches in Faridabad under Operation Clean Air

The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) conducted an inspection drive in Faridabad, Haryana, to assess road dust mitigation measures and the upkeep of road stretches maintained by the Municipal Corporation of Faridabad. The drive conducted yesterday under Operatio...

January 14, 2026 5:11 PM

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Makar Sankranti celebrated with traditional rituals across Odisha

Makar Sankranti is being celebrated with religious fervour across Odisha today. People marked the occasion by preparing ‘Makar Chaula’ and offering it to deities at their homes, in keeping with traditional customs. Special rituals were performed at the Shri Jagannath Temple at Puri, where ‘Makar Cha...