Bhubaneswar, March 21 -- In a story that feels almost cinematic, a labourer from Panna district has uncovered a stunning 19.22-carat diamond-estimated to be worth Rs.80 lakh or more. The discovery, made in the famed diamond-rich belt of the region, could transform his life forever. The man, identified as Raju Gaud, had been working in the mines for nearly a decade, sifting through soil in search of fortune.

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Reportedly earning just Rs.300 a day, Gaud's life was defined by uncertainty and hard labour. Like many miners in Panna-India's only active diamond-producing region-he worked seasonally, never knowing if his effo...