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  Odisha girl set on fire: Supreme Court says ‘we are in shame’, seeks action

  India | July 22, 2025 16:55 IST

  The Supreme Court on Monday expressed deep concern over the alleged immolation of a 15-year-old girl in Odisha’s Puri district, calling the incident “shameful” and urging concrete action to protect vulnerable groups like schoolgirls and rural children.

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  Odisha girl jumps off school building to escape gang-rape, condition serious

  India | July 19, 2022 12:09 IST

  Odisha girl jumps off building: The incident took place on Sunday night when the girl, a resident of Keonjhar district, along with her brother was going to her sister’s place in Sukinda Chromite valley.

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  Differently-abled Odisha girl clears civil service exam in first attempt

  India | June 14, 2014 10:22 IST

  Bhubaneswar: It was sheer hard work and determination that paid off, says Odisha's differently-abled Sarika Jain who cracked in her first attempt the coveted civil services examination. "Always think better and be positive. If you