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For first time in 400 years, men allowed to enter this Odisha temple

For first time in 400 years, men allowed to enter this Odisha temple

Odisha's Ma Panchuburahi temple is a no entry zone for men and only Dalit women have rights to perform the rituals and...

23 April 2018 3:37 PM IST

Students take part in a candle light march to protest against Kathua rape case, in Jabalpur on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

6-year-old who went to buy biscuits raped, strangled, left to die in...

The girl suffered multiple injuries and is admitted in a hospital; her condition is said to be 'very critical'.

23 April 2018 10:54 AM IST

Police officials said the victim had visited Ranibennur to meet one of her friends. While returning to Udupi at night, all the four raped her. They also frightened her to silence.

Class 6 Dalit girl confined, raped for 2 days by her relative in...

The accused Muna Naik (35), a father of three children, of the same village was arrested.

20 April 2018 4:28 PM IST

Firemen said the door was locked from the inside. Police suspect the three sisters killed themselves. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

10 days after father's death, three sisters set self on fire, die

Locals called police after they spotted flames, smoke coming out of house. Sisters, 20, 18 and 16, died by the time...

19 April 2018 2:22 PM IST

In May last year, Ola had launched its first electric vehicle project in Nagpur.

Odisha gets its first transgender cab driver

Ola, The Bengaluru-based ride-hailing firm, has termed the move a big step for the transgender community.

19 April 2018 1:37 AM IST

The incident came to light when the girl started crying following which the parents of the girl along with neighbours barged into Mathews house and caught him sexually assaulting the girl. Mathew who tried to flee was caught and thrashed mercilessly.

Woman tied to electric pole thrashed by mob in Odisha

The woman used to help solve issues of distressed women in the area and her such interventions had developed many...

19 April 2018 1:32 AM IST

Took advantage of her disability and used to rape her while her parents were away at work. (Representational Image)

Surat minor rape victim from Odisha? State SPs asked to gather...

All the superintendents of police in Odisha were asked to collect information on missing girls in their jurisdictions.

16 April 2018 9:10 PM IST

The recent bus fare has further widened the gap between the ticket charges in buses and trains for the same distance.

Goods train travels for 2 km without 5 bogies in Odisha

The incident occurred at Panpana station in Balasore district on Saturday night.

16 April 2018 1:57 AM IST

View of Kollam-Thambaram train above the 13- arch bridge along the newly opened Punalur-Sengottai broad gauge rail route.

Improper skids placement might be reason

Facts will be known after detailed enquiry, an East Coast Railway Official (ECoR) said.

9 April 2018 1:48 AM IST

The incident took place at around 10 pm on Saturday at Titlagarh, 400 km from Bhubaneswar. (Photo: Representational)

Runaway train goes 15 km without engine, 7 railway staff suspended

The ECoR authorities have suspended seven staff for dereliction of duty and inquiry has been ordered.

9 April 2018 1:45 AM IST

Indian Railways

Ahmedabad-Puri express coaches roll down 15km sans engine, 7 staffers...

Close shave for passengers as the train rolling down was stopped by putting wooden blocks on the track.

8 April 2018 11:55 AM IST

Missing infants father prays for his return.

Odisha: Sleeping infant snatched from parents by monkey, found dead in...

The police and forest department officials could not trace the 16-day-old boy during their day-long searches on...

2 April 2018 1:36 AM IST