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Odisha to restructure gram panchayats ahead of 2027 rural polls

India, Aug. 13 -- The Odisha government on Wednesday announced plans to restructure panchayats across the state to strengthen local governance and ensure that central and state government schemes effe... Read More


In Odisha, five deaths by self-immolation highlight poor mental health support

India, Aug. 13 -- Three women and two girls have died by self-immolation in Odisha over the past month - a figure that mental health experts attribute to acute psychological distress, inadequate menta... Read More


Minor gang-raped in Odisha, uncle arrested

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 13 -- A class 10 student was gang-raped by five people, including her uncle, in Odisha's Kendrapara district, police said on Tuesday, adding that the girl's uncle has been arrested a... Read More


Class 10 girl gang-raped, uncle held

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 13 -- A class 10 student was gang-raped by five people, including her uncle, in Odisha's Kendrapara district, police said on Tuesday, adding that the girl's uncle has been arrested a... Read More


Odisha teen's uncle arrested for her gang rape, four others being grilled: Cops

India, Aug. 12 -- A man has been arrested in Odisha's Kendrapara district on charges that he raped his niece, a Class 10 student, along with four other accomplices, police said on Tuesday. The teenag... Read More


Odisha: 13-yr-old succumbs to burns; 4th case in a mnth

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 12 -- A 13-year-old in Odisha's Bargarh district succumbed to burn injuries barely a few hours after she allegedly set herself on fire on Monday, making this the fourth such incident... Read More


BJD steps up attack on ECI, says it will approach high court on discrepancies

India, Aug. 11 -- The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Monday said it would approach the Orissa high court over alleged discrepancies in election data relating to the 2024 Lok Sabha and state assembly electio... Read More


ex-partner held for death of woman who set herself on fire

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 11 -- The ex-boyfriend of a 19-year-old woman, who died after she allegedly set herself on fire last week in Kendrapara district of Odisha amid allegations of police inaction on her ... Read More


ex-partner held for death of woman who set herself on fire

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 11 -- The ex-boyfriend of a 19-year-old woman, who died after she allegedly set herself on fire last week in Kendrapara district of Odisha amid allegations of police inaction on her ... Read More


ex-partner held for death of woman who set herself on fire

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 11 -- The ex-boyfriend of a 19-year-old woman, who died after she allegedly set herself on fire last week in Kendrapara district of Odisha amid allegations of police inaction on her ... Read More