Kathmandu: The Nepali government Monday addressed concerns after reports surfaced about the death of a Nepali student at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) University in Odisha. "It has come to our attention through media and social media that a Nepali student has died in...
Bhubaneswar: A total of 36,420 women and 8,403 children went missing in Odisha over the past five years, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi informed the assembly Monday. Majhi said 421 women were trafficked to other states through middlemen, leading to the arrest of 453 people....
Bhubaneswar: Police Monday arrested Advik Srivastava, the “ex-boyfriend” of Nepali student Prakriti Lamsal who was found dead Sunday evening in the hostel campus of KIIT University in Bhubaneswar. A police official said, "The family members of the deceased have been notified. The accused has been...
Bhubaneswar: A female student from Nepal was found dead Sunday evening in the hostel campus of KIIT University in Bhubaneswar, sources said Monday. The deceased was identified as Prakriti Lamsal. She was a B-Tech third-year student of Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), the Registrar...
Kuchinda: The sluggish construction pace of the bridge over Kharla river, connecting Kuchinda town in Sambalpur district, has raised apprehension among locals that it might take another year for works to be over. According to reports, the consultancy agency engaged for the construction of the...
Jajpur: Expressing concern over reports of child marriage incidents at Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV), a residential school in Jajpur, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has directed the district Collectors of Jajpur and Keonjhar to submit a report on the issue...
Paralakhemundi: The illegal trade of government-subsidised rice has allegedly turned Gajapati district into a hotspot for black market dealings, with authorities struggling to rein in the illicit business. Sources said despite repeated media reports and public outcry, the Supply department has failed to take any...
Rourkela: The absence of a dedicated programme like the National Child Labour Project (NCLP) has left a significant gap in addressing the needs of child labourers in Rourkela. The NCLP, an important initiative to protect and educate children engaged in hazardous work, was discontinued in...
Bhubaneswar: The Indian men's hockey team made a brilliant comeback to beat Spain 2-0 in a return leg match of the FIH Pro League in Bhubaneswar Sunday. India lost to Spain 1-3 in their first leg match Saturday despite taking the lead through Sukhjeet Singh's...
Bhubaneswar: National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought detailed reports from the Odisha and West Bengal governments over several issues pertaining to curbing incidents of acid attack cases in their respective states. The Commission asked the Chief Secretaries of both the states to submit their...
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