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Odisha woman stripped, assaulted in public by villagers on witchcraft suspicion: Police

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 1 -- A woman was allegedly stripped and brutally assaulted in public by villagers of Banitia in Odisha's Bhadrak district on suspicion of practising witchcraft, police said on Thursd... Read More


Cuttack hospital psychiatric patient dies after alleged assault by security guards

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 30 -- A man admitted to the psychiatry department of state-run SCB Medical College and Hospital in Odisha's Cuttack died early Wednesday after he was allegedly assaulted and restrai... Read More


Odisha mining funds spent on stadium, roads, instead of affected areas: CAG

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 29 -- A performance audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) of the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) trusts and the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Khanij K... Read More


Odisha, Chhattisgarh CMs to meet Amit Shah over Mahanadi water dispute

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 28 -- The chief ministers of Odisha and Chhattisgarh will meet on Thursday under the chairmanship of Union home minister Amit Shah in a fresh attempt to resolve a long-running dispu... Read More


Odisha man beaten to death, body burnt over witchcraft suspicion: Police

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 28 -- A 41-year-old man in Odisha's Gajapati district was allegedly beaten to death by villagers and his body was burnt after being taken from his home over suspicion that he practi... Read More


Will not allow MMDR Act to be implemented, says former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 28 -- Biju Janata Dal (BJD) chief and former Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday said the agitation against the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Ame... Read More


75-yr-old Odisha woman swept by swollen river survives crocodile-infested waters

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 27 -- When 75-year-old Keshi Dalai went to the Birupa river on Sunday morning, she did not know that she would spend the next two hours fighting for her life in the crocodile-infest... Read More


71-yr-old Odisha woman swept by swollen river survives crocodile-infested waters

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 27 -- When 71-year-old Keshi Dalai went to the Birupa river on Sunday morning, she did not know that she would spend the next two hours fighting for her life in the crocodile-infest... Read More


Odisha flood threat as Mahanadi discharge may reach 800,000 cusecs: Officials

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 27 -- A flood threat loomed over several low-lying areas of Odisha on Sunday as the Mahanadi river system was expected to see a discharge of up to 800,000 cusecs of water through Mu... Read More


Odisha court issues warrant against Boudh MLA in election affidavit case

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 27 -- A court in Odisha's Boudh district on Friday issued a bailable warrant against Boudh MLA and government chief whip Saroj Kumar Pradhan in connection with an election affidavit... Read More