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Teenage tribal girl raped inside bus in Odisha’s Puri, accused arrested, booked under Section 376

A teenage tribal girl, who works in Malatipur area in Puri district, has been allegedly raped inside a stationary bus in Puri, senior police officer said. The 15-year-old girl, a resident of Keonjhar district, was rescued after local people spotted her crying near Sri Gundicha temple. The accused, a helper in the bus, has been arrested and a case has been filed.

Burying the hatchet over Nano episode, Tata Sponge Iron to shift base from Odisha to Kolkata

In 1991, Tata Steel acquired Ipicol's entire stake and Tata Sponge became an associate company of Tata Steel.

Seven decades after Independence, many in Odisha's villages still drink contaminated water from pits

A large section of the rural populace of Keonjhar district in Odisha is struggling for access to a basic survival need.

Naveen Patnaik announced over 3 lakh projects under Ama Gaon Ama Bikash Yojana worth over Rs 700 crore for Odisha in 5 months

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has announced over 3 lakh projects worth over Rs 700 crore under Ama Gaon Ama Bikash Yojana

After three days of heavy downpour, IMD warns of more rainfall in Odisha

People of Odisha woke up to a bright morning on Saturday after three days of heavy downpour even as the IMD warned of more rainfall in several parts of the state

Odisha to experience heavy rain and strong winds in the next 24-48 hours due to formation of depression

Many parts of Odisha have been lashed by downpour for the last couple of days because of a cyclonic circulation and low pressure

IMD issues thunderstorm warning in 18 Odisha districts; people on alert

The IMD on Wednesday issued thunderstorm and lightning warning in 18 districts of Odisha.

Odisha rains: Naveen Patnaik orders evacuation in 3 districts; emergency services mobilised

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik has asked the administration to evacuate people from low-lying areas of Keonjhar, Bhadrak and Jajpur districts due to incessant rain

Odisha floods: Govt issues alert in six districts as met department predicts heavy rainfall

The Odisha government on Sunday issued a flood alert in six districts after the meteorological department forecast heavy rainfall in the next two days.

Tata, Birla, SAIL among 70 companies violating green norms: Shah Panel

Top firms such as SAIL, Tata Steel, Aditya Birla group's Essel Mining and Odisha Mining Corp are among 70 firms that have violated environment and forest laws, the Justice M B Shah Commission on illegal mining in Odisha has held.