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Widow pension delay linked to elderly woman's death in Odisha, sparks political row

Bhubaneswar, June 16 -- A 60-year-old widow from Odisha's Ganjam district allegedly died by suicide after being deprived of her widow pension for nearly three months, triggering widespread concern and... Read More


Minor boy 'murdered' for opposing youth urinating near pond embankment in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, June 16 -- A minor boy was allegedly murdered on Tuesday for opposing a youth urinating near a pond embankment. The gruesome murder took place near Khajuria village under Gosaninuagaon po... Read More


Tikhiri sarpanch Chameli Ojha case: NHRC issues notice to Collector, SP; seeks detailed report

Bhubaneswar, June 16 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) sought a detailed report in connection with the case involving Tikhiri sarpanch Chameli Ojha, taking cognisance of the matter and di... Read More


Job at AIIMS Bhubaneswar: Man arrested for duping aspirant of Rs 5.3L for ward boy position

Bhubaneswar, June 15 -- Chandrasekharpur Police on Monday arrested a man for allegedly duping a job aspirant of Rs 5.30 lakh on the promise of securing a ward boy position at AIIMS Bhubaneswar. The ac... Read More


Out to attend nature's call, 13-year-old girl 'raped' in Odisha's Mayurbhanj; 3 arrested

Bhubaneswar, June 15 -- As Odisha is rejoicing on Raja Sankranti, a 13-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted while she had gone out to attend nature's call with her elder sister in Odisha's M... Read More


26-year-old tradition: Unique Rath Yatra of Maa Tarini Mangala on Raja Sankranti draws devotees in large numbers

Bhubaneswar, June 15 -- Faith and devotion came together in a grand celebration on Monday as the unique Rath Yatra of Maa Tarini Mangala was observed with religious fervour at Somnathpur in Remuna blo... Read More


PM Modi's Odisha visit schedule finalised for June 20

Bhubaneswar, June 15 -- The detailed schedule for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's one-day visit to Odisha on June 20 has been released. According to the programme, Modi will arrive at Pahadpur helipad ... Read More


2 arrested as Excise team seizes 370kg ganja en route from Kandhamal to Mumbai

Bhubaneswar, June 14 -- The Excise Department seized 370 kilograms of ganja on Sunday from Bhaler Chhak on the outskirts of Bolangir town and arrested two persons belonging to Jharkhand in connection ... Read More


3-year drinking water crisis forces villagers to depend on unsafe well in Ganjam

Bhubaneswar, June 14 -- A severe drinking water crisis has been troubling the residents of Padmapalli village under Jhadabandha panchayat in Dharakote block of Odisha's Ganjam district for the past th... Read More


Hundreds of farmers gherao CSO office over paddy procurement delays in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, June 14 -- The paddy procurement crisis in Odisha's Subarnapur district continues to deepen, with hundreds of farmers protesting against delays in the lifting of harvested paddy from loca... Read More