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Minor girl gang-raped while returning from Biswakarma Puja in Odisha

Rourkela, Sept. 19 -- A minor girl was allegedly gang-raped in Odisha's Sundargarh district while returning home after attending a Biswakarma Puja celebration. According to reports, the minor girl, f... Read More


1404 faculty posts vacant in 17 universities in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 19 -- As many as 1,404 faculty positions remain vacant in 17 state-run universities of Odisha, Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj informed the Assembly on Friday. Out of t... Read More


Odisha Govt plans to introduce 'Bhagavad Gita' session in schools

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 19 -- The Odisha Government is considering the introduction of Bhagavad Gita session in schools to promote the moral and intellectual development of students, School and Mass Educat... Read More


Bhubaneswar: Eviction drive begins to free illegally occupied staff quarters at Utkal University

India, Sept. 11 -- Bhubaneswar: After successfully vacating boys' hostels earlier, Utkal University has now initiated an eviction drive to clear staff quarters illegally occupied within its Vani Vihar... Read More


Odisha MLA Rajendra Dholakia passes away; CM, PCC chief, and senior leaders condole

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 8 -- Four-time Nuapada MLA and senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Rajendra Dholakia passed away on Monday while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Chennai. He was 68 and... Read More


VP election: Odisha's main opposition BJD to abstain; Cong reacts

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 8 -- The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Monday announced it will abstain from voting in the Vice Presidential election scheduled for September 9. The decision was confirmed by BJD Rajya S... Read More


16-Year-Old missing boy traced to Ashram in Bhubaneswar

India, Sept. 7 -- Bhubaneswar: A 16-year-old boy who had gone missing for four days was traced to an Ashram near the Unit-6 area of Bhubaneswar, Commissionerate Police informed on Sunday. The boy, id... Read More


Woman sarpanch dies from snakebite in Odisha's Rayagada

India, Sept. 7 -- Rayagada: A pall of gloom descended on Kuli Gram Panchayat under Rayagada Block after its woman sarpanch, Manga Kadraka, died from a snakebite in the early hours of Sunday. Accordin... Read More


Lord Jagannath's land to be reclaimed soon: Odisha Law Minister

India, Sept. 4 -- Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has initiated a massive drive to reclaim the landed property of Lord Jagannath, both within the state and outside, Law Minister Prithiviraj Haricha... Read More


TET must for teachers' jobs, promotions: Odisha Govt to review SC order, says Minister

India, Sept. 2 -- Bhubaneswar: After the Supreme Court made the Teachers' Eligibility Test (TET) mandatory for both teacher appointments and promotions, the Odisha Government is preparing to issue fre... Read More