Bhubaneswar: Following the death of a woman student of Fakir Mohan (Autonomous) College, the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) staged a protest at Vani Vihar in Bhubaneswar Wednesday, demanding swift justice and sweeping reforms in educational institutions. The woman student was reportedly subjected to prolonged...
Bhubaneswar: Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly and BJD chief Naveen Patnaik strongly condemned the “high-handed police action" against his party workers and leaders during their protest at Lower PMG in Bhubaneswar Wednesday. Notably, the leaders and workers protested, demanding justice for a girl student...
Bhubaneswar: Demanding the resignation of Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi over the death of the college student in Balasore district, Mahila Congress chief Alka Lamba Wednesday said President's Rule must be imposed in the state. The second-year B.Ed student of Fakir Mohan (Autonomous) College...
Bhubaneswar: Several BJD workers and leaders, including two former ministers, were reportedly injured in a scuffle with police personnel in Bhubaneswar Wednesday during the party's protest over the death of a college student, who set herself on fire in Odisha's Balasore district. The BJD's demonstration...
Bhubaneswar: Security was strengthened at state secretariat Lok Seva Bhawan in Bhubaneswar Wednesday in view of the BJD's protest over the college student's death in Balasore district. BJD members have started gathering at the Master Canteen Square since the morning to march towards Lok Seva...
Bhubaneswar: A large-scale protest erupted in Bhubaneswar Tuesday as diverse democratic, political, and rights-based organisations came together to oppose the mining lease granted to Vedanta in the ecologically sensitive Sijimali region of Odisha. Protesters accused the state government of suppressing local opposition and enabling corporate...
Bhubaneswar: The NSS Bureau of Rama Devi Women’s University (RDWU) held a special sensitisation programme Tuesday for NSS Programme Officers from affiliated colleges across Odisha. The event, conducted on the university campus, aimed to strengthen the understanding and effectiveness of NSS officers in community service...
Bhubaneswar: South African company Eveready has shown interest in setting up wind turbines in select districts of Odisha. The company made a detailed presentation during a high-level meeting on renewable energy held Tuesday, chaired by Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh Deo. Singh Deo highlighted India’s...
Bhubaneswar: Railway Board Director General (Safety) Hari Shankar Verma, Tuesday concluded a three-day safety inspection of the East Coast Railway (ECoR) from July 13 to 15. The visit aimed to assess the implementation of safety initiatives, infrastructure readiness, and staff preparedness across critical sections of...
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government is fi rmly committed to developing future-ready talent capable of thriving in the digital era, said Industries, Skill Development & Technical Education Minister Sampad Chandra Swain Tuesday. He was speaking at the World Youth Skills Day 2025 celebration held at the...
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