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Widow raped in Odisha’s Nayagarh Dist, man held
A 37-year-old widow was raped in Odisha's Nayagarh district, following which a young man was arrested, police said on Wednesday.
Accused Lipuna Das, 25, entered the woman's house in his village in Ranpur police area when she was alone on…
Sunita Lakra to lead Indian Women’s Hockey team at Asian Champions Trophy
ONI Bureau: Hockey India on Wednesday announced the 18-member Indian Women's Hockey Team for the Asian Champions Trophy women's hockey tournament, beginning at Donghae City, Korea on May 13.
Experienced Hockey defender from Odisha…
Penal Provision added to Odisha Official Language Act
ONI Bureau: Odisha Assembly on Tuesday passed the Odisha Official Language Act-1954, making penal provisions for State Government officials and departments for not using Odia language in official communication.
The State Government made…
Four-year jail for Gondwana Ispat Director in Coal block case
A court here on Tuesday sentenced the director of Gondwana Ispat Ltd (GIL) to four years in jail in a coal block allocation case.
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Special Judge Bharat Parashar also slapped a fine of Rs 60 lakh on…
Rs 814 cr spent for Construction Workers’ benefit in Odisha: Naveen Patnaik
The Odisha Government has spent Rs 814 crore for the benefit of the construction workers, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said on Tuesday.
"Welfare of the labour is the top priority of the Government and Nirman Shramika Kalyan Yojana is…
Singer Sona Mohapatra accuses Sufi NGO of ‘threats’
Singer Sona Mohapatra on Tuesday accused a Sufi Muslim NGO, Madariya Sufi Foundation (MSF), of hurling threats after it found her music video "Tori Surat" vulgar and which could flare communal passions. The MSF has denied the charge.
She…
Supreme Court tells HCs to set up panels for trial in POCSO cases
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked high courts across the country to set up committees of judges to monitor and regulate the trial of cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
A bench comprising Chief…
Rape victim commits suicide in Nayagarh Dist
ONI Bureau: Rape and suicide continues unabated in Odisha as in a shocking incident, a rape victim committed suicide by consuming poison at Radhanathpur village in Nayagarh district last night as she has failed to bear public criticism.…
Odisha CM assures of strict action in Salepur minor’s rape case
Even as the opposition BJP demanded his resignation over a Salepur minor's rape, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday assured the Assembly of strict action against the accused.
Patnaik expressed grief and shock over the girl's…
Odisha collects Rs 6,625 cr under GST in 2017-18
The Odisha Government has collected Rs 6,625.91 crore under the Goods and Service Tax (GST) in 2017-18, Finance Minister Sashi Bhusan Behera told the state Assembly on Monday.
Replying to a written question, the Minister said Rs 1,832.74…