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Hyderabad: All four accused arrested in the gang-rape and murder of a Priyanka Reddy, a young veterinarian in Telangana were killed late on Thursday night as they tried to escape during investigations at the same spot where the woman's body…

From the earliest civilizations to the ancient times, filigree is a long-lost form of art. Most striking for its brilliance, delicate detailing and fine craftsmanship, its distinctive process involves a peculiar technique – carving,…

Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police on Thursday issued an advisory asking people to be wary of unknown individuals on Facebook offering help to women in trouble. On its official Twitter handle, the Twin City Police posted a message…

Bhubaneswar: With the Priyanka Reddy rape and murder case sparking nationwide public outcry, the failure of the state governments to utilise Nirbhaya Fund released by the Centre for enhancing women safety has come into sharp focus. Like…

Puri: While gang rape of a minor girl inside a government quarter in Puri has put the Odisha Police to shame, criminal antecedents of the dismissed constable and prime accused Jitendra Kumar Sethi has now come to light with a shocking…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has finally agreed to a Central proposal for alignment of the coastal highway in the state. Additional Secretary RK Acharya informed this in a letter to the chief general manager of the National Highway…

Another girl raped in India. She could have been your daughter, or mine. Dr Priyanka Reddy was someone’s daughter. I can’t even begin to empathise with the anguish, the inextinguishable trauma that her parents would be going through. An…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Wednesday suspended Dr Biju Agrawal (Paediatric) of Sub-Divisional Hospital (SDH), Patnagarh, for allegedly prescribing wrong injection for a one-year-old, suffering from diarrhoea, and asking the…

The role of history as preserver of shared identity often gets underplayed. As does its importance as the factor that fosters bonding in the community. A society with a stronger sense of its history is likely to hold together better than…

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched Mission Suvidya at Lok Seva Bhawan here on Wednesday. According to a CMO release, the Mission will ensure quality norms in basic facilities such as safe building, functional toilets, safe…