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Odisha man gets 20 years in jail for raping minor girl.

India, June 27 -- A POCSO court in Odisha's Jharsuguda district sentenced a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) for raping a minor girl around a year ago. The court also slapped a penalty o... Read More


From Katak to pages of Vogue India, Odisha designer steps into spotlight

India, June 27 -- From the historic city of Katak (Cuttack) to the pages of Vogue India, Nimeshika Vemulakonda is proving that talent from Odisha can find its place on the national and global stage. ... Read More


Odisha: Khallikote University to observe 'No Vehicle Day' to cut pollution

India, June 27 -- The authorities of Khallikote Unitary University in Odisha's Ganjam district have asked the staff and students to avoid using personal vehicles inside the campus once a week as part ... Read More


One more Odisha worker succumbs in Chennai ammonia gas leak; toll rises to 12

India, June 27 -- The death toll of Odia workers in the ammonia gas leak tragedy at a seafood processing unit in Tamil Nadu has risen to 12, after another woman from Odisha succumbed while undergoing ... Read More


Odisha CM launches women entrepreneurship platform to boost economic leadership

India, June 27 -- In a significant step towards empowering women in the industrial and business sectors, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday launched the Women Entrepreneurship Platfo... Read More


Married woman raped, killed in Odisha's Mayurbhanj; male friend detained

India, June 27 -- A 39-year-old married woman was allegedly raped and murdered in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district. The incident took place in Betnoti area of Mayurbhanj. The police have launched a probe... Read More


Restrictions on heavy vehicles on key routes for 'Alarnath Yatra' in Odisha's Puri

India, June 27 -- The administration has imposed restrictions on the plying of heavy vehicles on two key routes in Odisha's Puri district to facilitate hassle-free travel of devotees to Alarnath templ... Read More


Bhubaneswar: Andhra man held for duping people by posing as IAS officer

India, June 26 -- The police in the Odisha capital here today arrested a person on charges of duping people by posing as an IAS officer. The accused has been identified as Barada Sudheer of Vishakhap... Read More


Odisha: Livestock Inspector held for taking Rs 80,000 bribe; house searches unearth over Rs 8 lakh in cash

India, June 26 -- The Odisha Vigilance today arrested a Livestock Inspector in Odisha's Nabarangpur district on charges of accepting Rs 80,000 as bribe from a beneficiary of the Mukhyamantri Kamadhenu... Read More


Odisha govt to bring new film policy soon; help build cinema halls in every block

India, June 26 -- The Odisha government will soon introduce a new State Film Policy to boost the Odia cinema industry, popularly known as Ollywood. This was revealed by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Ma... Read More