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1.Ukrainian and Russian negotiators set to tackle the vital issue of territory during two days of talks in Abu Dhabi.
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2.The Koraput district administration has issued an order prohibiting the sale of non-vegetarian food items across the district on the occasion of Republic Day.
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3.Vice President CP Radhakrishnan Friday paid tributes to Subhas Chandra Bose on his 129th birth anniversary, and said all those who fought for the country’s Independence must be honoured by every Indian.
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4.Bank employee unions have decided to go on a nationwide strike January 27 to press for a long-pending demand for a five-day work week.
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5.President Droupadi Murmu will be on a six-day visit to the state from February 2 to 7, during which she will attend and participate in various programmes across the state.
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6.The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Odisha Crime Branch has arrested a cybercriminal who deceived a gullible investor to the tune of Rs 2.01 crore in an online investment fraud.
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7.The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)-Bhubaneswar has been honoured as the No. 1 government facility in the country in terms of health record linkage under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), official sources said Friday.
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8.Pattamundai, A woman and her toddler daughter narrowly escaped an alleged attempt by her father-in-law to burn them alive for giving birth to a girl child in Kendrapara district, police said Friday.
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9.Ranapur, A 23-yearold youth was sent to judicial custody and a minor detained for questioning in connection with the alleged rape of a minor girl in Nayagarh district, police said Friday.
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10.Ganjam police have launched Operation Anweshan to trace missing women and children across the district and rescued 46 persons(35 women and 11 minors) within two days of the drive.
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11.Dehradun, The Uniform Civil Code (UCC), implemented in Uttarakhand a year ago, has achieved considerable success particularly in the registration of marriages under the new law.
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12.The gates of the Badrinath temple in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand will reopen for devotees April 23 this year after a sixmonth winter closure.
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13.Dhar (MP), Amid tight security, thousands of Hindus performed puja to mark Basant Panchami and a handful of Muslim devotes offered namaz at separate locations within the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district Friday.
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14.The Karnataka High Court Friday lifted the ban on bike taxis, paving the way for the resumption of services across the state.A division bench comprising Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C M Joshi directed the state government to register motorcycles as transport vehicles and issue them carriage permits.
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15.Kollam (Kerala) A court here Friday granted statutory bail to former TDB administrative officer Murari Babu in two cases related to the alleged gold loss from the Sabarimala temple.
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16.Bangladesh’s deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina Friday called on the people of the country to overthrow the Muhammad Yunus-led regime, saying free and fair elections will not be possible if it remains in power.
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17.The Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) at the centre of India's cybersecurity architecture handled over 29.44 lakh cyber incidents in 2025, issued 1,530 alerts and 390 vulnerability notes, the government said Friday.
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18.India's gross tax revenue is projected to improve in FY27, rising by 9.6 per cent, marginally lower than projected nominal GDP growth of 10.1 per cent, a report said Friday.
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19.TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL) was conferred with the AIDA Gold Award for "Improved Revenue Recovery in a Rural Area" at the EDICON 2026, held in New Delhi.
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20.Vedanta Kalinga Lancers booked their spot in the final of the Men's Hockey India League with a 2-1 win against Ranchi Royals at the Kalinga Stadium here Friday.