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Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu Monday said that depression and obesity were becoming a matter of concern. Addressing the 5th convocation of AIIMS-Bhubaneswar, Murmu said that apart from medicine, awareness is also necessary to treat depression. "A lifestyle change can provide mental peace. Yoga and pranayama...

Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu Monday visited the burn unit at AIIMS Bhubaneswar and enquired about the health condition of a 20-year-old college student who set herself ablaze following alleged sexual harassment by a professor, an official said. Murmu, who hailed from Odisha, was at the...

Bhubaneswar: As a 20-year-old college student fights for her life in AIIMS Bhubaneswar following a self-immolation bid over an alleged incident of 'sexual harassment', political tensions in Odisha have reached a boiling point, with opposition parties staging demonstrations and holding press conferences. Alleging that women...

Bhubaneswar: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Sunday visited the Burn Centre at AIIMS Bhubaneswar and met the family members of Soumyashree Bisi, the victim student pursuing B.Ed at FM Autonomous College, Balasore, who attempted self-immolation Saturday over alleged harassment by the Head of Department (HOD),...

Bhubaneswar/Balasore: Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati Monday sought a report from the state government on the circumstances under which a 20-year-old woman college student resorted to self-immolation and steps taken to address the situation. Kambhampati's action came a day after Leader of Opposition in Odisha...

Bhubaneswar: BJD president Naveen Patnaik Monday expressed concern over an alleged incident of egg hurling at devotees during the Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Toronto, Canada. In a post on X, Patnaik said, "Deeply disturbed to know about the reports of eggs being hurled...

Bhubaneswar: As the low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a well-marked system, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) Monday forecast heavy rainfall in 19 of the 30 districts of Odisha. The IMD cautioned fishermen not to venture into the sea for the next...

Bhubaneswar: In a landmark step for women's empowerment, 45-year-old Sandhya Rani Majhi from Mayurbhanj district has become the first woman to be hired as a government vehicle driver in Odisha, officials said. Hailing from Suleipat village in the district, Sandhya's journey has been one of...

Bhubaneswar/Balasore: The condition of the 20-year-old college student who set herself on fire for allegedly being denied justice over "sexual harassment" by a teacher, remained critical for the third consecutive day Monday, hospital sources here said. The student's father, a resident of Balasore district, in...

Bhubaneswar/Cuttack: President Droupadi Murmu will commence her two-day visit to Odisha Monday during which she will attend the convocation ceremonies of AIIMS Bhubaneswar and Ravenshaw University in Cuttack, officials said. After her arrival, President Murmu will attend the fifth convocation ceremony of All India Institute...