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People with schizophrenia have not benefited from reductions in cardiovascular deaths (Photo: AFP)

Odisha: Schizophrenic woman kept chained at home for 6 years, rescued

According to her father, the woman 'starts tearing her clothes, runs away from home, and breaks things when she is left...

30 Aug 2018 11:30 AM IST

The deceased, identified as G. Spandana, 26 years, had received burns on the upper part of her body. (Representational Image)

Woman in 20s burnt to death by lover, his families in Odisha

The woman and her boyfriend were in a relationship for the last two years and both had decided to get married.

18 Aug 2018 1:29 PM IST

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23 kids branded with hot iron to ward off diseases

It is a common practice among tribal parents every year on the occasion Chitalagi Amabasya, sources added.

13 Aug 2018 6:18 AM IST

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik also said that a number of political leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah, had spoken to him in this regard. (Photo: File | PTI)

With Naveen Patnaik party's support, BJP eyes win in RS Dy Chairperson...

A keen contest is on cards between NDA nominee Harivansh Narayan Singh and joint oppn's BK Hariprasad for the post.

9 Aug 2018 8:43 AM IST

BJD MLA Ramesh Patua, stepped forward to be the deceaseds pall-bearer and helped perform the last rites along with his son and nephew on Saturday. (Photo: ANI)

Odisha MLA performs last rites of poor woman after no one came forward

The deceased was staying with her brother-in-law. However, the latter was unable to perform last rites due to health...

5 Aug 2018 12:25 PM IST

Opposition parties were trying to spread bitterness, casteism and regionalism in the country to target the BJP, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad alleged.

'Rural digital entrepreneurs providing livelihood to 12 lakh people'

Three lakh common service centres have created rural digital entrepreneurs, says Ravi Shankar Prasad.

5 Aug 2018 10:36 AM IST

Indias Oct-Dec GDP growth is the highest quarterly growth recorded since July-September quarter of 2016-17. (Photo: PTI)

India poised for quantum GDP growth by 2030: NALCO CMD

Growth of the country will come in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector.

4 Aug 2018 11:32 AM IST

Mamata left a suicide note stating that she could not score the expected marks and sought apology from her parents. (Representational Image)

Class 10 girl with cut marks on wrist found dead inside school hostel...

She was found with cut injury on her left wrist in the computer room of the hostel.

3 Aug 2018 4:56 PM IST

The man had raped his wife after bringing her home when she was found slumped on a park bench (Photo: AFP)

Odisha man rapes minor girl, ties her to pillar, kills her mother for...

The girl alleged that the accused forcibly entered their house and tried to sexually assault her.

31 July 2018 2:31 PM IST

Mamata left a suicide note stating that she could not score the expected marks and sought apology from her parents. (Representational Image)

HIV positive man in Odisha commits suicide after govt hospitals deny...

Distressed over delay in operating his hand, the man also felt humiliated by the villager's treatment towards him.

25 July 2018 6:02 PM IST

A group of volunteers was seen cleaning the streets of Baripada after the commencement of the Bahuda Yatra or return car festival of Lord Jagannath. (Photo: ANI)

Hindus, Muslims join hands to clean streets after Bahuda Yatra in...

The volunteers present echoed the importance of cleanliness, adding that it had nothing to do with religion.

24 July 2018 11:27 AM IST

Oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday inaugurated Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana here on Sunday.

Dharmendra Pradhan lays foundation stone for NSTI in Odisha

The institute shall be equipped with state of the art facility to impart skill development courses.

18 July 2018 1:17 PM IST