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Divorced Muslim woman can seek maintenance under 1986 Act and CrPC: Orissa HC

India, Jan. 22 -- A divorced Muslim woman has the right to seek maintenance under either the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986, or Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code, or... Read More


Odisha to conduct polls to 24 new urban bodies by June end

India, Jan. 21 -- Elections to 24 newly-formed urban local bodies (ULBs) in Odisha will be completed by the end of June, State Election Commissioner Madhusudan Padhi announced on Wednesday, as the sta... Read More


Orissa HC issues warrant against state higher education secy in contempt case

India, Jan. 20 -- The Orissa high court has issued an arrest warrant against Odisha's higher education secretary, Arvind Agarwal, for failing to implement the court order in connection with an increme... Read More


'Beef' sale triggers clashes in Odisha's Sundargarh; curbs imposed, internet shut

India, Jan. 16 -- Restrictions continued in Sundargarh town of Odisha on Friday after clashes over meat triggered tensions in the Regent Market area, with the district administration enforcing prohibi... Read More


Odisha's Sundargarh under curbs, internet snapped after clashes over 'beef' sale

India, Jan. 16 -- Restrictions continued in Sundargarh town of Odisha on Friday after clashes over meat triggered tensions in the Regent Market area, with the district administration enforcing prohibi... Read More


Odisha: Sundargarh under curbs, internet snapped after clashes over 'beef' sale

India, Jan. 16 -- Restrictions continued in Sundargarh town of Odisha on Friday after clashes over meat triggered tensions in the Regent Market area, with the district administration enforcing prohibi... Read More


Naveen Patnaik suspends 2 lawmakers from BJD over anti-party activities

India, Jan. 16 -- Odisha's Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) chief Naveen Patnaik on Thursday suspended assembly members Arvind Sanatan Mahakud and Arabinda Mahapatra from the party over alleged anti-p... Read More


Odisha plans new assembly that can accommodate 300 MLAs

India, Jan. 12 -- Odisha chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday laid the foundation stone for the construction of a new assembly building and Lok Seva Bhavan. The chief minister said the propose... Read More


Odisha cabinet approves 10 GW ingot wafer and 5 GW solar cell plant

India, Jan. 10 -- The Odisha government on Friday approved a 10 GW ingot-wafer and 5 GW solar cell manufacturing in the state with a proposed investment of Rs.10,000 crore. The development comes two ... Read More


SC grants interim bail to accused in Maoist attack in Gadchiroli

India, Jan. 7 -- Bhubaneswar The Odisha government on Tuesday invoked the Odisha Essential Services (Maintenance) Act to prohibit strikes by doctors and medical staff across all government healthcare ... Read More