Sudipta Swain Suspended from BJP Following Arrest Over Harassment Allegations
In a swift disciplinary move, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has suspended Sudipta Swain, the Angul district Secretary and former ...
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Odisha Govt Mandates Safety Measures for Women Employees and Students in Schools
The Odisha School and Mass Education Department has issued a detailed directive to all District Education Officers (DEOs) and District ...
Odisha Mandates Internal Committees in Colleges & Varsities to Combat Sexual Harassment
In a decisive move prompted by the recent Balasore incident, the Government of Odisha’s Higher Education Department has issued an ...
Woman Gangraped in Mayurbhanj, 2 Held, Hunt on for Third
A 25-year-old woman was allegedly gangraped by three men in Karanjia, Mayurbhanj district, on June 24. This marks the fifth ...
BJD Leads Statewide Protest Over Rise in Crimes Against Women in Odisha
The streets of Odisha resonated with chants of protest on Wednesday as the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) student and youth ...
ASHA Worker Assaulted, Rescuer Injured by Drunk Youths in Nayagarh
A 55-year-old ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) worker was allegedly assaulted and abused by three inebriated youths while she was ...
BJD Leaders Threaten Statewide Protests Over Odisha’s Crumbling Law-and-Order System
The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Thursday launched a scathing critique of Odisha's law-and-order situation, warning of intensified protests across ...
10, Including 4 Minors, Held for Gang Rape of College Student at Odisha’s Gopalpur Beach
On June 15, 2025, during the Raja Sankranti festivities, a horrific gang rape incident took place at Gopalpur Beach, Berhampur, ...
One-Sided Love Turns Violent: Youth Held for Acid Attack Attempt in Bhubaneswar
In a shocking incident of one-sided love taking a violent turn, a youth named Sunil Sethi has been arrested after ...
Minor Girl Gang Raped in Sundargarh, Police Launch Hunt for Three Accused
A chilling incident has rocked Odisha’s Sundargarh district, where a minor girl was allegedly gang-raped by three men while returning ...
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