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Mamata Dalai (left) with elder sister Asanti

Odisha: 6-year-old saves sister from crocodile's jaws

Asanti was later discharged with minor injures.

6 April 2017 12:46 AM IST

Jual Oram, Union minister for tribal affairs

Many BJD leaders to join BJP soon: Union Tribal Affairs Minister

The Union minister, however, made it clear that the BJP had no interest in the internal affairs of other political...

5 April 2017 4:05 AM IST

When the girl resisted he decided to blackmail her claiming he had video-recorded the rape incident. Later he sent the CD to the principal. (Representational image)

Odisha: Headmaster arrested for allegedly raping student

During interrogation, the girl claimed that the headmaster had a physical relation with her and had promised to marry...

4 April 2017 1:15 PM IST

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Odisha: 3 minor boys rape 13-year-old, share clips on social media

In a swift action, the police arrested the main accused while the others are absconding.

4 April 2017 1:11 AM IST

While the Maharashtra government is planning to bring in an Act banning naming of liquor shops after gods and goddesses, there is no such proposal to bring in a similar Act in Telangana. (Representational image)

Odisha seals 1167 liquor outlets, likely to lose Rs 1200 crore

Apart from revenue loss, a large number of people also apprehend loss of jobs due to closure of such liquor shops.

3 April 2017 7:14 PM IST

A sorcerer allegedly raped a 17-year-old minor girl at his house in Asad Baba Nagar in Bahadurpura when she came for treatment.

Odisha: 11-yr-old girl raped inside Jagannath temple in Baripada

The incident took place when the 11-year-old girl went inside the temple for 'darshan' of the Lord late Friday night.

2 April 2017 1:27 PM IST

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. (Photo: PTI)

NaMo effect: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik to tour state, meet leaders

BJP alleges that ruling BJD has -"reached a saturation pointâ€ as its organisational structure has become â€œstagnantâ€.

2 April 2017 6:35 AM IST

Handwritten poster left by Maoists at Doikalu railway station (Photo: DC)

Odisha: Naxals attack railway station; trigger blasts, flee with...

The Maoists left behind handwritten posters opposing Modi govt policies, Naveen Patnaik regime and dominance of non-Odia...

31 March 2017 11:06 AM IST

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik

BJD fears mass exodus of party leaders, cadre to BJP

Mr Patnaik, who is also the president of BJD, announced to hold review meetings regularly, beginning from April 2.

31 March 2017 7:35 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Biju Janata Dal wary as Narendra Modi set to visit Odisha

BJD leaders fear that the BJP meeting may further erode the Odisha party's vote bank, the people said.

31 March 2017 3:12 AM IST

The charges slapped were under the provisions of section 75 of the Juvenile Justice Act (punishment for cruelty to child). (Representational image)

Odisha: Father punishes disobedient' son, brands him with hot iron rod

The boy was allegedly punished by his father for being naughty and disobedient towards his parents.

30 March 2017 10:24 AM IST

Bhuvanagiri sub-jail official M. Srinivas at the Asian Hospital in Khammam. He is being treated for BP. (Photo: DC)

Odisha: Man sentenced to 20 years in jail for raping deaf and dumb...

The incident dates back to February 1, 2015 when the seventh standard deaf and dumb girl had gone to her village pond.

30 March 2017 10:21 AM IST