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Bhubaneswar: Opposition Congress Friday announced it will observe ‘Shraddhanjali Divas’ across Odisha July 24, marking the 'Ekadasah' (11th-day post-death ritual) of the deceased Fakir Mohan Autonomous College girl student. Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) President Bhakta Charan Das made the announcement following meeting with party’s...

Bhubaneswar: In the wake of the self-immolation death of a woman student over an alleged sexual harassment incident in Balasore’s Fakir Mohan Autonomous College, the Odisha government Friday made it mandatory for all higher education institutions to prominently display the Women Helpline Number-181 on the...

Bhubaneswar: Further intensifying its agitation demanding a judicial probe into the death of a woman college student in Balasore, the Opposition BJD Friday held a silent protest demonstration near Mahatma Gandhi statue in Bhubaneswar. The party also decided to continue its stir till the government...

Cuttack: Ravenshaw University in Odisha's Cuttack has rolled back an order that restricted female students, faculty, and staff from staying on campus after 5:30pm. An earlier directive, issued July 17 by the university registrar on behalf of the vice-chancellor, cited safety concerns and stated that...

Bhubaneswar: More than 60 people, including several students, were rescued by fire service personnel after a fire broke out at a private engineering college here Friday, officials said. The incident occurred during a training session at the college located in the city's Jagamara area. Fire...

Bhubaneswar: The Crime Branch (CB) of Odisha Police Thursday recorded the statement of a person who suffered burn injuries while trying to save a 20-year-old college student, who died after immolating herself over alleged sexual harassment, official sources said. The Crime Branch Wednesday took over...

By Arindam Ganguly, OP Bhubaneswar: A state-wide bandh brought Odisha to a standstill Thursday following the tragic self-immolation and death of a young female student who had reportedly faced sexual harassment and received no action from authorities despite multiple complaints. The incident has triggered widespread...

Bhubaneswar: The Capital City has found a position among the top 10 cleanest cities in the country in a survey conducted by the Centre. The Temple City has been ranked 9th in the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs among...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Thursday directed all departments to ensure women's safety in workplaces in the state. The direction came in the wake of the self-immolation death of a college student following an alleged inaction by the authorities over her complaint of sexual harassment against...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday announced compassionate financial assistance for elected representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in the state in case of death or disability during their tenures. According to a statement issued by the chief minister's office (CMO), all panchayat...