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Ravenshaw University`s Students Welfare Dean relieved

Last Updated: Thursday, February 6, 2014, 23:56

Ravenshaw University relieved Dean of Students` Welfare (DSW) Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) officer after gender sensitisation committee against sexual harassment gave report against him.

BJD govt scared of CBI probe into mining scam: BJP

Last Updated: Thursday, February 6, 2014, 23:47

The BJP on Thursday said the BJD government was scared of any debate on mining scam in the assembly or elsewhere, and stepped up demand for a CBI probe into the "mineral loot" to unravel facts in view of reported findings of the M B Shah Commission.

Odisha varsity dean relieved of duty over sex slur

Last Updated: Thursday, February 6, 2014, 19:43

The dean of students` welfare of a state-run university in Odisha was Thursday relieved of his position after a probe found prima facie that he sexually harassed a girl student, an official said.

Two Independent MLAs turn BJD`s associate members, to vote Mohapatra

Last Updated: Thursday, February 6, 2014, 19:36

A day before Rajya Sabha elections in Odisha, 2 Independent MLAs-Jitu Patnaik from Champua and Braja Pradhan from Talcher announced support to ruling BJD which backed Independent Raghunath Mohapatra.

Odisha minister has grabbed Dalit family`s land: NCSC state co-od

Last Updated: Thursday, February 6, 2014, 15:21

The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) has claimed that the allegation of land grabbing against Odisha`s school and mass education minister Rabi Narayan Nanda was found true, which he has denied.

Ravenshaw University panel indicts dean in sexual abuse slur

Last Updated: Thursday, February 6, 2014, 15:04

A committee probing charges of sexual harassment levelled by a Ravenshaw University student against the Dean of Students` Welfare has found prima facie evidence against the accused who is an Odisha Administrative Service officer.

Devotees take dip near Sun temple in Odisha

Last Updated: Thursday, February 6, 2014, 11:42

At least three lakh devotees offered prayers to the Sun god after a mass ritual bath in Odisha`s pilgrimage town of Konark on the auspicious occasion of Magha Saptami, an official said.

Cong raises `relief loot` issue in Assembly, debate denied

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 5, 2014, 20:38

Congress on Wednesday accused the ruling BJD MLAs and corporators of misappropriating relief materials meant for victims of `Cyclone Phailin`, but Speaker Pradip Amat rejected the Opposition demand for an adjournment motion on the issue in Odisha Assembly.

Shah panel`s full report on Odisha unlikely to be made public

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 5, 2014, 16:19

The UPA government is unlikely to make public full report of the Shah Commission on illegal mining in Odisha, which has recommended recovering over Rs 59,203 crore from miners in the state for "illegally and without lawful authority" extracting iron ore.

Preparations begin for Puri rath yatra

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 5, 2014, 13:30

Priests performed purification rituals of three wooden logs as they began preparations to construct chariots for the annual rath yatra festival of Lord Jagannath June 29, an official said Wednesday.