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Bhubaneswar: An associate of suspended NSUI Odisha unit president was arrested in connection with the alleged gang-rape of a 19-year-old college student four months ago, police said Wednesday. The accused, identified as Ayushman Sahu, was apprehended in Bhubaneswar Tuesday, a senior officer said. NSUI Odisha...

Bhubaneswar: Orissa High Court has issued a notice to the Odisha Information Commission, seeking a reply to allegations that it arbitrarily dismissed a complaint case. Petitioner Nivedita Roy reportedly filed an RTI application September 21, 2021, with the public information officer at Chauliaganj police station...

New Delhi/Angul: The Supreme Court Wednesday agreed to hear a plea raising concerns over the alleged proposed constructions inside the Satkosia Tiger Reserve in Odisha. A bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justices K Vinod Chandran and Joymalya Bagchi was urged by advocate...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday approved the formation of two additional battalions of the Odisha Industrial Security Force (OISF), raising the total number of battalions in the state to four. To support the expansion, the government has created 2,080 new posts—1,944 regular...

Cuttack: The Orissa High Court Tuesday declined to order an SIT probe into the self-immolation death of a college student following alleged sexual harassment by a teacher in Balasore. A division bench, headed by Chief Justice Harish Tandon, also issued notices to the Opposition Biju...

Digapahandi/Patapur: A severe outbreak of diarrhoea in Dampur village under T Gobindpur panchayat of Sanakhemundi block in Ganjam district has reportedly claimed two lives and left more than 10 villagers hospitalised in the past two days. According to local sources, Sambaru Mallik, 60, and Kandara...

Daringbadi: Awareness about environment conservation is growing among indigenous communities in the tribal-dominated region of Daringbadi in Kandhamal district, as large patches of forests have been wiped out in several villages due to the effects of climate change. Realising the adverse impacts of deforestation, tribal...

Berhampur: The Baidyanathpur police Tuesday arrested a 29-year-old man for allegedly attempting to rape a 27-year-old woman teacher in Ganjam district. The accused was identified as Jeevan Mishra, a native and an AYUSH assistant posted at Ralab village under Hinjilicut block. Mishra was arrested over...

Keonjhar: The district administration in Keonjhar has issued termination letters for 29 employees who were drawing salaries with the funds available under the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) scheme. The affected personnel include 22 junior project engineers (JPEs) and seven assistant project engineers (APEs), who were...

Pattamundai: In a shocking incident in Bishnupur village under Oupada panchayats and Pattamundai rural police limits, a youth allegedly beat his 70-year-old mother to death after she protested against his assault on his wife. The accused, identified as Manoj Malik, reportedly attacked his wife Sasmita...