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Jajpur POCSO court convicts man for minor girl's rape; sentences 20-year jail, Rs 5 L fine

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 21 -- The Jajpur Additional District Judge and Special POCSO Court in Odisha sentenced a man to 20 years of imprisonment in a case involving the rape of a minor. The court categoris... Read More


Several injured as two student groups clash at Ravenshaw University in Cuttack

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 21 -- Tension gripped Ravenshaw University in Odisha's Cuttack on Friday after a violent clash broke out between two groups of students on campus, leaving several injured. The alter... Read More


Pharmaceutical company manager stabbed to death in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 21 -- A manager of a pharmaceutical company was allegedly stabbed to death in the Civil Township area under the Raghunathpali police station limits in Odisha's Rourkela on Saturday. ... Read More


Lone tusker roams near Dhenkanal town, residents remain indoors

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 21 -- A lone tusker has been spotted roaming the outskirts of Dhenkanal town for the past four days, raising concerns among local residents, particularly in Ward No. 8 of the Gajamar... Read More


Haldiapadar overbridge to be redesigned after fatal accidents, assures Odisha Transport Minister

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 20 -- The Odishagovernment has decided to redesign the Haldiapadar overbridge in Berhampur's Ganjam district in the interest of public safety, Transport Minister Bibhuti Jena has sai... Read More


Five Naxals killed in 'Operation Black Forest-2' along Chhattisgarh-Telangana border

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 20 -- Five Naxalites were killed on Friday as security forces launched 'Operation Black Forest-2' in the Karregutta forest area along the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border, officials sai... Read More


Taiwan devotee performs Odissi dance at Puri Srimandir's Singhadwar, draws applause

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 20 -- In a heartfelt expression of devotion, a woman from Taiwan performed Odissi dance in front of the Singhadwar of the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, offering her recital to Lord... Read More


Cuttack Jagatpur blast: Mother and daughter die of burn injuries; child battles for life

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 20 -- Two persons succumbed to their injuries on Friday, a day after a powerful explosion rocked a house in the Jagatpur area of Cuttack district, raising fresh concerns over illegal... Read More


Odisha contractors stage protest in Bhubaneswar over 'irregular' tender policies, warn of indefinite agitation

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 20 -- The members of the Odisha Contractors' Association Joint Forum staged a large-scale protest in the PMG area of Bhubaneswar on Friday, alleging irregularities in the state gover... Read More


Puri lawyers block NH over court relocation plan, vehicular movement affected

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 20 -- Lawyers in Puri on Friday blocked the National Highway at Malatipatpur in protest against the proposed relocation of all courts in the town to an area near the Balukhand Wildli... Read More