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Girl students from eight colleges across the state have reported incidents of sexual harassment, exploitation, and ragging, according to Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj. Eight colleges in Odisha receive harassment complaints from female students; Rourkela highest Photograph: (OTV) Female students from eight colleges across the state have lodged complaints of sexual harassment, exploitation, or ragging

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday intensified its investigation into the alleged Adarsh Group chit fund fraud case, conducting coordinated searches across Cuttack’s Nishchintakoili area and two locations in Bhubaneswar. ED conducts multiple raids in Cuttack, Bhubaneswar over Adarsh Group chit fund fraud case Photograph: (File) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday intensified its investigation

The state has decided against reopening schools that have fewer than students, as announced by School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond in the Odisha Assembly. Will Odisha govt reopen schools with less than 20 students? Minister clears air Photograph: (OTV) Schools with less than 20 students will not be reopened in the state, informed

The Kharif paddy procurement season kicks off on Friday in Sambalpur and Bargarh, signaling the official commencement of paddy buying in western Odisha. Paddy procurement begins in western Odisha; Bargarh farmers protest token delays Photograph: (OTV) The procurement of Kharif paddy for the current season is scheduled to start on Friday in Sambalpur and Bargarh

BJD leader Manmath Routray has come under scrutiny after a case was registered against him at the Bhubaneswar Cyber Police Station. The FIR was filed based on a complaint by the BJP Legal Cell. Case registered against BJD leader Manmath Routray over ‘objectionable remarks’ against Odisha CM Photograph: (File) BJD leader Manmath Routray has come

Chennai, June 29 Eight fishermen from Tamil Nadu were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy during early Sunday hours, allegedly for crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) into Sri Lankan waters. The fishermen had set out from Rameswaram on Saturday night and were taken into custody along with their boat, which was also seized…