Kendrapara: A local court in Odisha's Kendrapara district Wednesday sent a tuition teacher to jail for 20 years for raping an eight-year-old girl around three years ago. The additional district judge-cum-special judge (POCSO), Kendrapara, sentenced 36-year-old Prasant Das and also imposed a fine of Rs...
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday inaugurated the 'Digital House' under the e-Vidhan Application, transforming the Odisha Assembly into a paperless institution where members will now use tablets to access documents and other information during proceedings. Majhi inaugurated the facility in the presence of...
Cuttack: The East Coast Railway has decided to divert three long-distance trains for one month in view of the construction of an air concourse at Cuttack Railway Station and other safety-related modernisation works at the railway station, an official said Wednesday. The temporarily diverted trains...
Bhubaneswar: An all-party meeting was held in Bhubaneswar Wednesday ahead of the budget session which is scheduled to commence Thursday. Leaders from different political parties attended the all-party meeting held under the chairmanship of Speaker Surama Padhy at her Chamber in Odisha Assembly here Wednesday....
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Wednesday increased the monthly remuneration of junior teachers working in the state's elementary schools under the ‘Samagra Sikshya' programme. According to a resolution issued by the school and mass education department, the monthly remuneration of junior teachers (under various schemes)...
Bengaluru/Cuttack: Odia rapper Abhinav Singh, popularly known as 'Juggernaut', was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Bengaluru. While the exact cause of death has not yet been established, initial reports suggested that it might be a possible suicide. Bengaluru police have launched an investigation to...
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Cure International India Trust to implement a state-wide Clubfoot Management Programme. The agreement aims to provide free treatment for clubfoot, a congenital condition that affects newborn babies, ensuring immediate at the same time...
Bhubaneswar: England men’s hockey team touched down in Bhubaneswar, Wednesday ahead of their participation in the India leg of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2024-25. The upcoming matches, which will be held at the iconic Kalinga Hockey Stadium, promise to showcase top-tier international hockey, with...
Joda: Despite crackdown by Mines department and other enforcement agencies, smuggling of seized minerals in Joda mining sector of Keonjhar district shows no signs of declining, according to reports. Stockpiles of iron ore near Nayagarh railway siding being transported day and night is a case...
Chhatrapur: Road accidents remain a significant concern in Ganjam district with 391 fatalities reported in 2024, according to data from the district Transport department. Though the number of fatalities has seen a mild decline as compared to the previous year, the number of road accidents...
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