Topic: Odisha
TMC slams BJP after Bengali traders in Odisha given ultimatum to leave
The Trinamool Congress on Wednesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of fostering anti-Bengali sentiment after four migrant traders from West Bengal said police in...
Cuttack on edge: VHP rallies defy ban as clashes over Durga Puja music trigger curfew and internet shutdown
Cuttack, one of Odisha’s oldest cities known for its centuries-old communal harmony, descended into tension over the weekend after clashes during Durga Puja idol immersion spiralled into violence, curfew, and a 36-hour internet suspension.
Fight for hills: In Odisha’s Sijimali, only woman activist jailed for fighting against Bauxite mining faces bail rejection
In a quiet village of Sijimali, often known as Tijimali, located in the Rayagada and Kalahandi districts of Odisha, a resistance movement has been brewing for over two years against the proposed mining projects.
Odisha teacher beats over 30 students for not touching feet, suspended by authorities
A female teacher in a government-run school in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district has been suspended for allegedly beating 31 students for not touching her feet after morning prayers.
Dalit man lynched in Odisha’s Deogarh after mob accused him of cow slaughter
A 35-year-old Dalit man was lynched by a mob in Odisha’s Deogarh district over allegations of cow killing, while his associate was left injured.
Odisha govt directs departments to drop use of ‘harijan’ in all official communication
The Odisha government has instructed every department, as well as public and educational institutions and other bodies, to completely stop the use of the term 'Harijan' in any form of communication, officials confirmed on Wednesday.
