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Tan Rajah and Cheah, a Singapore-based law firm acting for 1MDB and the Malaysian government, said on Monday the Singapore State Courts have granted disposal orders in respect to the money totalling 15.3 million Singapore dollar ($11.1 million). (Representional Image)

Bhubaneswar: Special courts to try honour killings

Odisha had earlier said that fast track courts would try â€œhonour killingâ€ cases.

7 Dec 2018 2:20 AM IST

Sarasani Satyam Reddy, Supreme Court lawyer said that not only in cases of ill-treatment, but even otherwise, parents can take back the property they have given their children by invoking the civil law.

Odisha lawyer gets head shaved for HC bench

Pressing for their demand, lawyers staged a demonstration and a protest in the town on Wednesday.

6 Dec 2018 2:24 AM IST

Abhijit Iyer-Mitra

Bhubaneswar: Charges against scribe dropped

The move came two days after Mitra was admitted to the Capital Hospital here for treatment.

6 Dec 2018 2:22 AM IST

As per reports, the Odisha police has procured two drones for surveillance in Swabhiman Anchal (cut off areas) of the Maoist-hit Malkangiri district as part of its anti-Maoist strategies.

Odisha drone flyers must seek police permission

This apart, around 500 drones are being used by private players in the state.

5 Dec 2018 2:57 AM IST

Police sources said that the accused allegedly raped the girl in her house initially a few months back.

Odisha: Shelter home sealed after minor inmates accuse officials of...

Fact-finding team of Odisha BJP, led by head of Mahila Morcha, visited the shelter home but it had already been sealed...

3 Dec 2018 9:01 AM IST

The survey revealed that one in five children is vulnerable to sexual harassment and it has also been reported that one in every four families did not complain about sexual abuse that they suffered.

Odisha shelter home girls sexually abused, in-charge arrested

The incident came to light when some of the girls while speaking to the media had recently accused the home in-charge,...

1 Dec 2018 7:22 PM IST

Bishnu Bhagat, popularly known as a chalta firta dustbin (walking-talking form of a dustbin) said his main aim is to create awareness about the hazards of using plastics, be it sipping tea in a plastic cup or carrying shopping bags made of plastic. (Photo: ANI)

This Odisha man known as 'chalta firta dustbin' has a message for safe...

As part of his awareness campaign, Bhagar, on daily basis, visits schools and engages children in talks with help of his...

1 Dec 2018 4:06 PM IST

Both the leaders had for a long been alleging delay in construction of a second bridge over the Brahmani river, establishment of a super-speciality hospital in Rourkela and lack of job opportunities for local youths in Paradip oil refinery. (Photo: ANI)

Treated as furniture' in BJP: 2 Odisha MLAs resign from party

Former Union Minister and Odisha MLA Dilip Roy, and senior BJP leader Bijoy Mohapatra resigned from BJP on Friday.

30 Nov 2018 4:16 PM IST

Anandini Darjee

Bhubaneswar: Luck fails to smile on champion athlete

All that she has got so far is Rs 1 lakh from the Odisha government for her lifetime contribution to the sports.

30 Nov 2018 2:12 AM IST

In Chhattisgarh, the manifesto of the challenger Congress Party promises farm loan waivers and rice at Rs 1 per kilo.

Congress to rope in Hardik Patel, Jignesh Mevani

OPCC looks to regain ground lost to BJD, BJP over the years.

29 Nov 2018 2:46 AM IST

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik releases the set of five postage stamps on Wednesday.

Naveen Patnaik releases stamps to mark hockey tourney

The stamps aim at commemorating the 14th edition of the Men's Hockey World Cup in the state.

29 Nov 2018 2:44 AM IST

Top Odisha BJP leaders may quit party

The MLA threatened to resign from the post and party as well.

27 Nov 2018 2:37 AM IST