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Cuttack: The Orissa High Court observed that forcing a girl into marriage against her will is not conducive to a healthy society, while permitting a girl, forced into marriage by her parents, to live independently, away from both her husband and parents. The Court also...

Bhubaneswar: To reconnect the younger generation with the traditional joy and cultural heritage of kite flying during Makar Sankranti, ORMAS and Mission Shakti will organise a special kite show at the Sisir Saras–2026 fair Wednesday. The kite show will be held from 4pm to 5pm,...

Bhubaneswar: Preparations for the upcoming Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Odisha are in the final stage, though the EC is yet to announce the schedule for the exercise, a senior official said Tuesday. Additional Chief Electoral Officer and Special Secretary Sushanta Kumar...

Bhubaneswar: A youth was critically injured after a banned Chinese kite string slit his throat in Bhubaneswar on the eve of Makar Sankranti, prompting the Police to conduct raids and seize manja threads from markets across the state. The incident occurred in the Pokhariput area...

Bhubaneswar: A local organisation sprinkled cow dung water at Bhajan Mandap near Lord Lingaraj temple here as a symbolic protest after a women's bodybuilding championship was held at that place. The 12th East Zone Men's & Women's Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championship 2026 was conducted...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Tuesday launched an education scheme for children in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, and a 100-day campaign against child marriage under the Women and Child Development (WCD) department. The initiatives were inaugurated by Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida,...

Bhubaneswar: The BJD Tuesday termed the paddy procurement situation in Odisha as "alarming" as the state government was yet to "open" mandis in eight districts. Addressing a press conference here, BJD vice president Sanjay Das Burma, spokesperson Lenin Mohanty, and media Coordinator Priyabrata Majhi criticised...

Bhubaneswar: Financial assistance under the 'Subhadra Yojana' will be credited to beneficiaries’ bank accounts by January 18, with over 4.57 lakh women set to receive support in the latest phase, Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida said Tuesday. The state government will transfer around Rs 250...

Bhubaneswar: A PhD scholar was killed and another critically injured after their scooter hit a median on the IIT-Bhubaneswar campus, a statement said Tuesday. The accident took place around 11.20 pm Monday, it said. The two scholars were rushed to the hospital, but one of...

Bhubaneswar: BJD president Naveen Patnaik has urged legislators to strengthen the organisation at the grassroots level and maintain direct contact with people, a party leader said. Patnaik, the Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly, had Monday evening held a meeting at Naveen Niwas with...