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The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019, criminalised the extra-judicial practice of talaq-e-biddat and Muslim men divorcing their wives under the practice either in person or through e-mail, SMS or social media could be jailed...

Days after triple talaq act, Odisha woman alleges divorce by husband

Aug 12, 2019 13:50

The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019, criminalised the extra-judicial practice of talaq-e-biddat and Muslim men divorcing their wives under the practice either in person or through e-mail, SMS or social media could be jailed... read more

According to the National Family Health Survey-4 released in 2015-16, there were 934 girls in the 0-6 age group for every 1000 boys in Odisha. The child sex ratio was 953 for 1000 boys during the 2001 census.

In Odisha, two newborn girls found abandoned in 24 hours

Aug 08, 2019 16:51

According to the National Family Health Survey-4 released in 2015-16, there were 934 girls in the 0-6 age group for every 1000 boys in Odisha. The child sex ratio was 953 for 1000 boys during the 2001 census. read more

To get rid of the stubble, he set them on fire but in no time the flames spread leaving him little time to come out of the fire, said Basta police stations inspector Dhaneswar Sahoo.

Odisha farmer burnt alive while setting fire to sugarcane stubble in field

Aug 05, 2019 23:22

To get rid of the stubble, he set them on fire but in no time the flames spread leaving him little time to come out of the fire, said Basta police stations inspector Dhaneswar Sahoo. read more

The incident was videotaped Friday and became talk of the town after going viral on Saturday.

In video, Odisha woman kicks 7-year-old grandson, stands on his leg to punish him

Aug 03, 2019 22:46

The incident was videotaped Friday and became talk of the town after going viral on Saturday. read more

The officer was suspended a day after the Odisha Police Officers’ Association, a body of over 3000 inspectors and sub-inspectors demanded a separate law to book offenders who attack police personnel on duty.

Odisha suspends police officer who demanded special law for cops’ security

Jul 30, 2019 23:00

The officer was suspended a day after the Odisha Police Officers’ Association, a body of over 3000 inspectors and sub-inspectors demanded a separate law to book offenders who attack police personnel on duty. read more

The cattle were being taken in the truck to West Bengal, police said. The inspector of Jaleswar police station Pradip Majhi said the truck probably skidded off the National Highway 60 at Alarpur area and turned turtle killing the cattle on the spot.

Truck transporting cattle illegally overturns in Odisha, over 25 cows die

Jul 15, 2019 12:59

The cattle were being taken in the truck to West Bengal, police said. The inspector of Jaleswar police station Pradip Majhi said the truck probably skidded off the National Highway 60 at Alarpur area and turned turtle killing the cattle on the spot. read more

Officials in the state revenue and disaster management department said the directorate would put in place a robust monitoring mechanism using technology to prevent illegal lifting and theft of minor minerals.

Odisha plans separate agency to regulate illegal sand mining

Jun 29, 2019 23:32

Officials in the state revenue and disaster management department said the directorate would put in place a robust monitoring mechanism using technology to prevent illegal lifting and theft of minor minerals. read more

While the woman scored 203 marks and passed with D-grade, her son cleared the exam with C-grade scoring 340 marks.

Odisha woman dropped out of school 18 yrs ago, clears Class 10 exam with son

May 27, 2019 20:54

While the woman scored 203 marks and passed with D-grade, her son cleared the exam with C-grade scoring 340 marks. read more

Though special relief commissioner Bishnupada Sethi could confirm only three deaths, news channels reported nearly a dozen deaths due to collapsing walls, falling trees and electric poles.

Dozen dead and millions affected by cyclone Fani; PM Modi to visit Odisha on Monday

May 04, 2019 12:55

Though special relief commissioner Bishnupada Sethi could confirm only three deaths, news channels reported nearly a dozen deaths due to collapsing walls, falling trees and electric poles. read more

According to the Meteorological department, the extremely severe cyclonic storm relatively weakened after entering coastal Odisha and transformed into “very severe” as it approached Bengal.

Cyclone Fani uproots trees, triggers heavy rains in Bengal

May 04, 2019 04:32

According to the Meteorological department, the extremely severe cyclonic storm relatively weakened after entering coastal Odisha and transformed into “very severe” as it approached Bengal. read more

As the cyclone progresses into West Bengal, it should weaken gradually into a severe cyclonic storm with winds of 90-100 kph and gusts of 115 kph before entering Bangladesh as a cyclonic storm on Saturday evening with winds of 60-70 kph.

Cyclone Fani to strike Odisha today, over 1 million people evacuated

May 03, 2019 02:26

As the cyclone progresses into West Bengal, it should weaken gradually into a severe cyclonic storm with winds of 90-100 kph and gusts of 115 kph before entering Bangladesh as a cyclonic storm on Saturday evening with winds of 60-70 kph. read more

Cyclone Fani s likely to hit the Odisha coast by Friday afternoon and also affect West Bengal and the Srikakulam and Vizianagaram districts of Andhra Pradesh.

Cyclone Fani may hit Odisha at 205 Km/Hr; tourists told to leave, poll code lifted

May 01, 2019 10:57

Cyclone Fani s likely to hit the Odisha coast by Friday afternoon and also affect West Bengal and the Srikakulam and Vizianagaram districts of Andhra Pradesh. read more

The region that went to polls on Monday is considered a stronghold of the ruling Biju Janata Dal, which had won all six Lok Sabha and 37 of the 42 assembly seats in the 2014 elections.

Lok Sabha, assembly polls in Odisha come to a close

Apr 30, 2019 01:13

The region that went to polls on Monday is considered a stronghold of the ruling Biju Janata Dal, which had won all six Lok Sabha and 37 of the 42 assembly seats in the 2014 elections. read more

Lok Sabha elections 2019: In last phase, a personal battle for Naveen Patnaik

Apr 29, 2019 05:09