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Bhubaneswar: National Law University Odisha (NLUO) successfully hosted a two-day national consultation of stakeholders on ‘Enhancing Access to Justice for Women Victims of Domestic Violence by Rethinking Institutional Structures’ at a City hotel. The consultation brought together academicians, members of the judiciary, police officials, representatives...

Bhubaneswar: A brainstorming session on the Mahanadi water dispute, focusing on the availability, sharing and regulation of water in the river, was organised by Mahanadi Bachao Andolan (MBA) at Rotary Bhawan Sunday. The meeting brought together leaders from almost all major political parties, except the...

Berhampur: A youth was allegedly murdered inside an abandoned house near Geeta Bhavan on Giri Road under Gosani Nuagaon police limits Saturday night. The incident marks the fifth murder reported in Berhampur police district in the past one and a half months. Though the police...

Cuttack: A major fire broke out at the fish market near Press Chhak, Cuttack reducing large portions of the marketplace to ashes and causing property damage worth lakhs of rupees, officials said. The blaze also spread to a nearby bank building, raising concerns among local...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday urged universities in Odisha to prepare a roadmap for inclusive development and help transform the state into a major growth engine of the country. Addressing the ‘Conference of Vice-Chancellors of State Public and Private Universities’ at Lok Bhavan,...

Bhubaneswar/Boudh: A partially paralysed man had a miraculous escape from what could have been a freak encounter after a small python coiled itself around his hand and a chair, leaving him trapped for nearly two hours inside his house at Adenigarh village under Harbhanga block...

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and Leader of Opposition in Odisha assembly Naveen Patnaik Sunday took part in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise being conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) in the state. Patnaik signed the enumeration form for the special...

Bhubaneswar: Strong coordination between educational institutions and industry is crucial for establishing India as a global leader in innovation and a knowledge-based economy, ABVP general secretary Virendra Singh Solanki said Sunday. Addressing the concluding session of the ABVP's three-day National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati Sunday called upon universities in the state to evolve into globally competitive, socially responsible and technologically advanced institutions while remaining deeply rooted in Indian values. Addressing the Conference of Vice-Chancellors of state public universities and private universities, Kambhampati said...

Paradip: A clerical staff member of the District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) in Odisha's Jagatsinghpur has been arrested for allegedly installing a spy camera in the women's washroom of the office, police said Sunday. The accused, identified as Sanjay Adhek (35), a junior revenue assistant...