Odisha
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BJD corporator arrested for rape, suspended from party amid rising crimes against women in Odisha
India | Jul 27, 2025, 04:27 PM ISTBJD corporator Amaresh Jena was arrested from Balasore on Sunday in connection with a rape case filed by a 19-year-old woman in Bhubaneswar. The woman alleged Jena exploited her sexually since she was 17, forced an abortion, and threatened her.
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Odisha: Class 10 hostel students found pregnant in Kandhamal district, police register FIR
India | Jul 26, 2025, 07:47 AM ISTSources revealed that suspicion arose among hostel authorities when the two girls did not turn up to collect their sanitary napkins, a regular practice overseen by the staff. This unusual behaviour prompted further inquiry, following which the girls were sent for medical checkups.
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Brothers rape minor in Odisha's Jagatsinghpur for a year; arrested
India | Jul 25, 2025, 06:23 PM ISTAccording to the complaint lodged by the victim's father at the Kujang police station, the two brothers raped the minor for nearly a year, who is now seven months pregnant.
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Administrative reshuffle in Odisha: 49 IAS officers transferred, 15 districts get new collectors
India | Jul 22, 2025, 11:49 PM ISTThe Odisha government on Tuesday transferred 49 IAS officers in a major administrative reshuffle affecting several senior ranks, including additional chief secretaries, principal secretaries, and district collectors. Fifteen of the state’s 30 districts will have new collectors.
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Odisha girl set on fire: Supreme Court says ‘we are in shame’, seeks action
India | Jul 22, 2025, 04:55 PM ISTThe 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 Congress student leader arrested for alleged rape of 19-year-old
India | Jul 21, 2025, 11:37 AM ISTUdit Pradhan, president of NSUI Odisha, was arrested on rape charges following allegations by a 19-year-old student, amid rising concerns over women's safety and the Congress party's political stance in the state.
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‘Save me’: Odisha man recounts horror after girl, set on fire, collapsed at his doorstep
India | Jul 20, 2025, 09:33 PM ISTA 15-year-old girl in Odisha’s Puri district, who was kidnapped and set on fire by three unidentified men, managed to escape and reach a nearby house while still ablaze. The resident, Dukshishyam Senapati, helped douse the flames and alert her family.
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Odisha: Minor girl, set on fire by miscreants, being airlifted to Delhi AIIMS
India | Jul 20, 2025, 04:00 PM ISTA 15-year-old girl was set on fire by unidentified persons in Odisha's Puri district on Saturday. The girl is undergoing treatment at AIIMS Bhubaneswar, and she is in a critical condition, having suffered 70 per cent burn injuries.
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'Inaction, political patronage': Opposition tears into Odisha govt after minor set on fire in Puri
India | Jul 19, 2025, 06:23 PM ISTMeanwhile, the victim has been admitted to AIIMS Bhubaneswar, said officials, adding that though she has suffered 70 per cent burn injuries, she is able to speak.
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AIIMS Patna student from Odisha found dead in hostel room, probe on: Police
India | Jul 19, 2025, 06:15 PM ISTOriginally from Odisha, Shah’s family has been informed. The forensic team was called in, and a postmortem will be conducted. A probe is underway and further technical evidence will be collected.
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Minor girl set on fire in Odisha's Puri; police launch probe
India | Jul 19, 2025, 03:45 PM ISTMeanwhile, Congress has criticised the Mohan Charan Majhi-led NJP government over the deteriorating law and order situation in Odisha, saying that such incidents are regularly happening in the state.
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Odisha: Massive protest over student's death by self-immolation; police use tear gas, water cannons
India | Jul 16, 2025, 01:02 PM ISTBiju Janata Dal (BJD) is also observing a Balasore bandh in protest over a Balasore student's death by self-immolation. The BJD has been demanding a judicial probe into the incident.
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Balasore Tragedy: How Inaction Over Harassment Led to Self-Immolation & Student's Death- A Timeline
Originals | Jul 15, 2025, 03:52 PM ISTBalasore Tragedy: A 20-year-old student from Fakir Mohan College, Odisha, died at AIIMS Bhubaneswar after attempting self-immolation over alleged prolonged sexual harassment. Watch the video to know the event timeline.
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Odisha: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Meets Balasore Self-Immolation Victim's Family
News | Jul 15, 2025, 10:50 AM ISTDharmendra Pradhan met the Balasore victim's family at AIIMS Bhubaneswar, assured strict action, and said saving her life is the top priority as investigations continue.
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Balasore sexual harassment case: Student succumbs to injuries after self-immolation, CM vows action
India | Jul 15, 2025, 11:58 AM ISTOdisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi expressed grief and assured the family of the deceased that all those guilty in this case will face the strictest punishment as per the law.
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Odisha student self-immolation case: College principal held for alleged sexual harassment cover-up
India | Jul 14, 2025, 08:41 PM ISTThe 20-year-old college student set herself on fire on the campus of Fakir Mohan (Autonomous) College, Balasore, on Saturday for allegedly being denied justice over "sexual harassment" by a teacher.
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OUAT UG Result 2025 declared, how to download
Exam Results | Jul 14, 2025, 05:34 PM ISTOUAT UG Result 2025 has been declared. Students awaiting their Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) undergraduate entrance results can download their scorecards by visiting the official website - ouat.ac.in. Check direct link here.
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Odisha student self-immolation: Naveen Patnaik urges governor's action, NCW steps in
India | Jul 13, 2025, 04:21 PM ISTAn undergraduate student in Odisha's Balasore sustained over 90 per cent burn injuries after attempting self-immolation in protest against alleged sexual harassment by her teacher and the college's inaction.
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Odisha to copyright Jagannath Temple rituals to protect authenticity of centuries-old traditions
India | Jul 13, 2025, 12:18 PM ISTGajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb, the titular king of Puri and the first servitor of Lord Jagannath, voiced his concerns over the irregular celebration of rituals by the ISKCON)abroad and the West Bengal government's move to declare a temple in Digha.
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Odisha shocker: Newly-wed couple tied like oxen, made to plough field by mob | VIDEO
India | Jul 11, 2025, 07:57 PM ISTA video of the incident has gone viral on social media, prompting outrage.