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The campaigning for the third phase of polling in Odisha ended on Thursday. Polling for six Parliamentary constituencies -- Sambalpur, Keonjhar, Dhenkanal, Cuttack, Puri and Bhubaneswar -- and 42 Assembly seats will be held simultaneously on ...

Karimnagar silver filigree artifacts, GI-tagged, chosen by Ambanis for Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's wedding. SIFKA president Arroju Ashok share

24x7 drinking water supply has improved in cities like Puri, Bhubaneswar, and Cuttack in Odisha, but challenges remain. Initiatives like Sujal aim to provide safe drinking water, but slums still face water problems. Watco CEO Pradipta Swain highlights efforts to expand 24x7 water supply.

During the poll season, voters in Odisha are bombarded with automated spam calls and messages from political parties, causing irritation and invasion of privacy. Candidates use robocalls and bulk messaging to reach voters quickly, but the excessive volume and frequency have led to widespread annoyance among the electorate. People demand more respectful and meaningful ways of communication from candidates and urge the Election Commission to regulate spam calls.