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Kendrapara class 7 student 'rape' case: Five including four teachers arrested

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 22 -- In a development to the sexual assault allegation involving a Class 7 student of a private English medium school in Odisha's Kendrapara district, police have arrested five peop... Read More


Odisha clears Rs 44,241 crore investment proposals, move to generate over 8,700 jobs

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 22 -- OdishaChief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday approved investment proposals worth Rs 44,241 crore covering 10 industrial projects in eight districts. The projects, clear... Read More


Low-pressure likely to trigger rainfall in Odisha, yellow warning issued for 8 districts

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 22 -- Odisha may witness a change in weather conditions as a cyclonic circulation over the Indian Ocean and the adjoining south-east Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a low-p... Read More


Kendrapara class 7 student 'rape' case tagged 'red flag', probe intensifies

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 22 -- The investigation into the alleged gang rape of a Class 7 student at a private English medium school in Odisha's Kendrapara district has intensified, with the Crime Branch cate... Read More


Security forces, Maoists exchange fire in Kandhamal forest, Naxal casualties reported

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 22 -- An exchange of fire took place between Maoists and security personnel in the Karada forest of Kandhamal district of Odisha, with reports indicating casualties among the Maoist ... Read More


When to celebrate Holi? Lunar eclipse on Dola Purnima sparks confusion

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 22 -- The first lunar eclipse of the year will occur on March 3, coinciding with Phalguna Purnima, also observed as Dola Purnima. The celestial event is being viewed as significant f... Read More


Faculty crunch hits several AIIMS campuses, Bhubaneswar reports 29 per cent vacancy

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 22 -- Several All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) campuses including in Odisha's Bhubaneswar are grappling with significant faculty shortages, with some institutions repo... Read More


Gajapati Police detects 49 bank accounts in cybercrime crackdown, Rs 4 lakh seized

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 21 -- The Gajapati Police have uncovered a major cybercrime racket in the district, successfully tracing 49 bank accounts allegedly linked to fraudulent activities. Out of the 49 tr... Read More


'Handibhanga Jatra' of Lord Lingaraj to resume after 11 years in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 21 -- After an 11-year hiatus, the Handibhanga Jatra of Lord Lingaraj will be held on Saturday in Odisha's Bhubaneswar, marking the resumption of a significant ritual at the historic... Read More


Suspicion deepens over death of a leopard cub in Ganjam

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 21 -- Suspicion has intensified surrounding the death of a leopard cub found near a primary school in Odisha's Ganjam district, as authorities investigate whether the animal died due... Read More