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Bhubaneswar: The father of the Nepali student, whose body was found in her hostel on the KIIT campus in Odisha's Bhubaneswar, Tuesday alleged that the private engineering institute "mistreated" undergraduates from the neighbouring country. His comment comes after the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT)...

Bhubaneswar: The annual Plus II examinations conducted by the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), Odisha began across the state Tuesday. Science stream students will appear for the Odia (MIL) paper today, while the examination for Arts and Commerce students will commence Wednesday. This year,...

Bhubaneswar: Two officers from the Nepal embassy in Delhi are likely to visit KIIT University in Odisha's Bhubaneswar after a student from the neighbouring country was found dead in her hostel on the campus, officials said Tuesday. The officers are also expected to meet a...

Bhubaneswar: People from various walks of life in Bhubaneswar reacted variedly to the Budget for FY 2025-26 of the BJP state government which was presented in the Assembly by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday. In the Rs 2,90,000 crore Budget, special thrust has been...

Bhubaneswar: The post-mortem of the Nepali student who died at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) University will be conducted Tuesday at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhubaneswar, a source said. The source added that the procedure will take place between 8am...

Bhubaneswar: Members of the Utkal Students Association submitted a demand letter to Industry Minister Sampad Chandra Swain Monday, seeking the cancellation of KIIT University's license following the death of a Nepali student. The student’s death has sparked controversy, leading to protests and demands for accountability...

Bhubaneswar: Environmentalist Soumya Ranjan Biswal has called for immediate intervention by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to address the growing crisis at Devi River Mouth, where thousands of Olive Ridley turtle carcasses have been found. In a letter to the Chief Minister, Biswal expressed deep...

Kathmandu: The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu has expressed deep sorrow over the death of a Nepali student at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) University in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. "The Embassy of India, Kathmandu, is deeply saddened by the tragic death of a Nepali student at...

Bhubaneswar: A wanted burglar, identified as Arjun Anare (30) from Madhya Pradesh, was apprehended following a police encounter near Balianta Canal embankment on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar Monday, police said. "Arjun sustained a bullet injury to his left leg during the exchange of gunfire and...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha's Leader of Opposition, Naveen Patnaik, has criticised the state’s economic performance following the state budget, questioning the effectiveness of the current government’s policies. In his statement, Patnaik said, "Under this double-engine government, the economic growth of the state has declined. I wonder whether...