Search For "odisha"
Odisha student self-immolation case: NCW seeks "fair, timebound" probe
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The National Commission for Women (NCW) have taken cognisance of a disturbing report from Odisha where a 20-year-old student of a government college in Balasore allegedly set herself ablaze after facing sexual harassment and academic threats by the Heads of Department.
Read More
Odisha self-immolation case: BJP MP Sarangi alleges Balasore college ignor
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
BJP MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi has brought up serious allegations against the authorities of the college in his constituency of Balasore in Odisha, where a B.Ed student attempted suicide by self-immolation, allegedly after her harassment complaint was ignored.
Read More
Odisha: Couple who defied marriage norms tied to yoke, made to plough fiel
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"This incident occurred in the Kalyansinghpur block of the Shikarpai panchayat. The matter is under investigation, and we have constituted a team consisting of four officers... They will visit the village and submit a report, which will be forwarded to me..." Rayagada Sub Collector.
Read More
"Why is CM silent?": Odisha Congress after self-immolation attempt at Bala
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Odisha Pradesh Congress committee spokesperson, Rajani Kumar Mohanty, has questioned the silence of the Chief Minister, Mohan Charan Majhi, after a student allegedly attempted self-immolation in protest over charges of sexual harassment by her teacher.
Read More
Former Puri King objects to ISKCON performing Rath Yatra rituals "througho
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The former King of Puri, Gajapati Dibyasingh Deb, has objected to ISKCON devotees celebrating Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra "throughout the year" outside India, calling it "inappropriate", thus against tradition and scriptures.
Read More
Odisha: Higher Education Department constitutes committee to investigate F
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Higher Education Department, Odisha, on Saturday constituted a committee to conduct a thorough inquiry into the alleged harassment case against Samira Kumar Sahu, Assistant Professor, FM Auto College. This comes after the suicide attempt by a girl student of the college in Balasore.
Read More
Odisha: BJD Chief Naveen Patnaik returns to Bhubaneswar after medical trea
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Former Odisha Chief Minister and BJD chief Naveen Patnaik returned to his residence in Bhubaneswar on Saturday after undergoing treatment for cervical arthritis in Mumbai.
Read More
Odisha, Jharkhand storm into Division A final at Sub Junior Women Nationa
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
As the 15th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship 2025 - Division 'A' reaches its final stage, Hockey Association of Odisha and Hockey Jharkhand won their respective semi-final matches on Saturday
Read More
Odisha: Police arrest accused after self-immolation attempt Balasore colle
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Odisha government have formed a committee to conduct a thorough inquiry into the alleged harassment case against Samira Kumar Sahu, Assistant Professor at FM Auto College, who has been arrested following the suicide attempt by a female student of the college on July 12.
Read More
Odisha CM calls on PM Modi; discusses future development of state, centre-
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Today, I had the privilege of meeting the Prime Minister Narendra Modi. I am grateful for his inspiration and unwavering support for Odisha's development," the Odisha CM posted on X.
Read More
Odisha: Dharmendra Pradhan distributes 201 appointment letters at Rozgar M
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday distributed 201 appointment letters to newly inducted personnel from seven central government departments during a Rozgar Mela event held at the Railway Auditorium in Bhubaneswar.
Read More
“Should have asked for apology from Odiyas": Dharmendra Pradhan accuses Ra
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his recent remarks on Odisha, accusing him of insulting the state's culture and traditions during his visit.
Read More