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...
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...
By Arindam Ganguly, OP Bhubaneswar: In a state where women’s safety and harassment remain pressing issues, the rise of young women through skill development is both powerful and inspiring. The Skilled-in-Odisha initiative and the World Skill Center (WSC) in Bhubaneswar are becoming safe, empowering platforms...
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has carried out a major reshuffle at the IAS level, affecting key administrative positions across the state. Chanchal Rana, currently serving as Puri Collector, has been appointed as the new Commissioner of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC). Rana had taken charge as...
Bhubaneswar: Hours after the Orissa High Court slammed the opposition parties for inconveniencing the people by observing a bandh over the self-immolation death of a female college student, the ruling BJP Tuesday asked the BJD and the Congress to apologise. The BJP government has always...
Bhubaneswar: The NHRC Tuesday said Odisha's chief secretary, director general of police and other officials have been "sensitised" on issues pertaining to crime against women and children. It also asked the state officers to "submit action taken reports" on past advisories issued by the NHRC...
Bhubaneswar: Noting that a disturbing wave of crimes against women is gripping Odisha, Leader of Opposition and BJD president Naveen Patnaik Tuesday said the state's BJP government must act immediately to restore trust in the system. Deeply saddened over Tuesday's news about rape in Jajpur,...
Puri: Two persons were arrested in Odisha's Puri for allegedly accosting three sisters who were returning home after visiting the Jagannath temple, police said on Tuesday. A group of six drunk men harassed them in full public view on the street near the bus stand...
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