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OTP-sharing scam: Odisha STF arrests seventh accused from Assam

The Special Task Force of Odisha crime branch on Friday claimed to have arrested one more accused in the one-time password-sharing scam with alleged links to Pakistan Intelligence operatives, it said in a statement.Earlier, six accused persons were arrested in the same case. The accused identified as Mohammad Ekbal Hussain was taken under custody from Assam's Nagaon district on September 19, the agency said in a statment issued on Friday. The accused was produced before a local court in Nagaon on Friday and was brought to Bhubaneswar after getting 5 days transit remand. He will be produced before the Bhubaneswar court today, as per the STF statement.Ajaya Narayan Pankaj, Inspector General STF Odisha, said that six accused persons were earlier arrested in this case."During the investiga...
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5 things about AI you may have missed today: Jio Institute unveils AI program, farmers to get AI power, and more

A CEO pretended to be an AI chatbot to take 'Revenge' on ChatGPT and thereby managed to spark a social media frenzy; AI-Powered app for farmers set to debut; Maharashtra Governor encourages youth to master global language and AI literacy; Odisha man draws inspiration from AI news anchor Lisa for AI rakhi innovation- this and more in our daily roundup. Let us take a look.1. CEO takes 'Revenge' on ChatGPTA CEO's 'revenge' on ChatGPT went viral! Bindu Reddy, Abacus.AI co-founder, posed as an AI chatbot and engaged ChatGPT in a short, humorous exchange, leaving it stunned. The post has gained 800k views and 12k likes on social media, earning admiration for her witty comebacks. 2. AI-Powered app for farmers set to debutKarnataka plans an AI-powered app for farmers, offering weather forecast...
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OTV introduces ‘Lisa’: Odisha’s first AI news Anchor

OTV, a private satellite news channel, made a remarkable entrance into the regional television broadcasting landscape in Odisha by introducing the state's first virtual news presenter, Lisa, created using artificial intelligence (AI). The unveiling ceremony took place in Bhubaneswar on Sunday.Dressed in an exquisite Odisha handloom saree, the AI-powered news anchor will deliver news in both Odia and English languages across OTV Network's television and digital platforms. During the event, Jagi Mangat Panda, the Managing Director of OTV, expressed her excitement about the channel's latest achievement in television journalism. She stated, "With the introduction of Odisha's first AI news anchor, we have set another milestone. AI will assist us in performing repetitive tasks and analyzing ...
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Shahbaz Ahmed Stars As Bengal Beat Tami Nadu; Odisha Stun Chandigarh | Cricket News

Shahbaz Ahmed produced a brilliant all-round performance to power Bengal to a dominating 43-run win over Tamil Nadu in their Elite Group E match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Sunday. The 27-year-old from Haryana led Bengal's aggressive batting display with an unbeaten 27-ball 42 laced with three fours and two maximums to take the team to 164 for six after opting to bat. He then returned to scalp three crucial wickets with his left-arm spin to completely derail Tamil Nadu's run chase as they ended with 121 for 9 in their stipulated 20 overs.Shahbaz's pyrotechnics helped Bengal finish with a flourish after skipper Abhimanyu Easwaran (38), Sudip Gharami (27) and Ritwik Chowdhury (32) set it up with useful knocks.Washington Sundar (2/24) took two wickets, while Sai Kishore (1/20), T Nat...
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As Charles Becomes King, Odisha Village He Visited In 1980 Celebrates

King Charles III was just 32 when he had visited Haripur.Bhubaneswar: Residents of a quaint village in Odisha's Puri district, where King Charles III had visited some four decades ago, have organised a prayer session for Britain's new monarch at a local temple, wishing for his good health and long life.Haripur village, located around 60 km from Odisha's state capital, came alive with yajnas and chants as a large number of people assembled at Gopinath temple on Saturday to offer prayers.The new king, then a prince, was just 32 when he had visited Haripur to get a feel of village life, said a district official.He was treated as a state guest with then chief minister J B Patnaik ensuring that he is well looked after, the official said."During his visit, Charles enjoyed sipping on coconut w...
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Heavy Rain In Odisha As Depression Forms Over Bay Of Bengal

Several parts of Odisha had already been witnessing rainfall since Saturday.Bubhaneswar: With a well-marked low-pressure area over west-central and adjoining north-west Bay of Bengal intensifying into a depression, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday forecast heavy rainfall across Odisha.The system is about 20km northwest of Gopalpur and is likely to move west-northwestwards across south Odisha and Chhattisgarh during the next 24 hours before it weakens, the IMD said.Several parts of Odisha had already been witnessing rainfall activities since Saturday.Senior weather scientist US Dash said Odisha has received widespread showers due to the low pressure, with Dhenkanal recording 114 mm rainfall till 5.30 am of Sunday, followed by 106 mm in Koraput.The Regional Meteorologic...
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Engineer Missing After Boat Carrying 12 Capsizes In Odisha: Report

The fire services personnel rescued five among the remaining six person. (Representational)Malkangiri (Odisha): An engineer went missing after a boat capsized in Odisha's Malkangiri on Friday, Press Trust of India reported.As per information, the engineer was engaged in the construction of a bridge and went missing after the boat carrying 12 passengers capsized in Kutumpali river in Padia block of Malkangiri district on Friday night.The missing engineer has been identified as Kailash Shah.According to the fire department, the incident took place while 12 persons were crossing the river with three bikes on a motor boat. The motor on the boat stopped in the middle of the river, subsequently, losing its balance and capsizing.Out of the 12 persons, six were able to swim to safety. The fire ...
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Complaint Against Short Film For Alleged Disrespect To Lord Jagannath

According to the complaint, a mosquito's name is Jagannath in a scene.Jajpur, Odisha: A complaint has been filed against the makers of a Hindi short film for allegedly hurting the sentiments of the people of Odisha by portraying Lord Jagannath and Goddess Narayani in "poor light", police said on Saturday.Debiprasad Dash, a lecturer in Jajpur district, demanded an apology from the producer, director and OTT platform Disney+ Hotstar, which is streaming 'Miyan Biwi Aur Banana'.Directed by Nina Srivastava, the 20-minute comedy film was released in 2019 and carries a social message on sanitary napkins.Mr Dash filed the complaint on September 3 at the Jajpur Road police station via the citizen portal, alleging that the dialogues in the film portrayed the Gods in poor light and disrespected th...
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Son Of Labourer, Daughter Of Vegetable Seller Crack Medical Exam NEET

The boy has secured an all-India rank of 19,678, while the girl ranked 11,895.Berhampur, Odisha: The son of a daily-wage labourer and the daughter of a vegetable seller in Odisha have cracked the medical entrance examination NEET.Santanu Dalai, a resident of Ganjam district's Polasara block, has secured an all-India rank of 19,678 in the National Eligibility-Cum-Entrance Test (NEET).Isrita Panda, a resident of Adava village in Gajapati district, has obtained 622 out of 720 marks and secured an all-India rank of 11,895. Her father sells vegetables in the Adava market.Both of them cleared the prestigious examination in their second chance as they could not clear the first chance last year.Ms Panda said she worked hard for this and was happy with her marks.She hopes to get a seat in a pre...
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Lakhs Of Poisonous Ants Infest Odisha Village, Officials Launch Ops

Even domestic animals and house lizards have fallen prey to the ants.(Representational)Bhubaneswar: An operation was launched in Odisha's Puri district after poisonous ants infested a village, forcing some people to flee, officials said on Tuesday.Lakhs of red and fire ants infested the Brahmansahi village in Chandradeipur panchayat area after flood waters receded, following which scientists of Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) and the district administration launched the operation, they said.Swarms of ants infested every nook and corner of the village, including houses, roads, fields and trees, throwing the normal lives out of gear. Many have been bitten by these ants, causing swelling and irritation on the skin.Even domestic animals and house lizards have fallen p...