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5 held for forging caste certificates in Odisha

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 11:48

Five persons, including a woman teacher and her father, were arrested in Odisha`s Kandhamal district on Monday on charges of forging their caste certificates and getting government benefits.

Kandhamal bandh called off

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 23:10

Kui Samaj Samanway Samiti, a body of local tribals, withdrew the bandh call it had given for the Christmas day in communally sensitive Kandhamal district of Odisha.

Steps being taken for peaceful Christmas in Kandhamal

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 15:40

Steps were being taken to ensure that people in Odisha`s sensitive Kandhamal district could celebrate Christmas and New Year peacefully. the district.

NCM reviews measures taken by govt in wake of Kandhamal riots

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 01:22

Phulbani: Measures taken by Odisha Government for rehabilitation and welfare of victims of 2007 and 2008 riots in Kandhamal were studied by a team of National Commission for Minorities (NCM).

Odhisa nun rape case: SC asks trial court to deliver verdict

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 21:59

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked a trial court in Odhisa to deliver its verdict in a case involving rape of a Christian nun during the 2008 Kandhamal riots within three months.

BJD wins two urban local bodies polls in Kandhamal

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 21:24

Similarly, in G Udayagiri NAC, BJD won from 10 wards, Congress two and independent candidates two for the 13-member NAC, district collector N Tirumala Nayak said.

Vatican representative in Odisha, advocates brotherhood

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 16:23

Advocating unity and peace in society, Vatican representative Salvatore Pennacchio while attending several functions in sensitive Kandhamal in Odisha today said all should work together to ensure brotherhood giving up all ill-feelings.

Vatican representative visits Kandhamal

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 23:17

Vatican representative Salvatore Pennacchio, who will attend the 75th anniversary of a restored Roman Catholic church damaged in riots in Kandhamal, visited the district on Thursday.

Five acquitted in Kandhamal riot case

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 19:27

Five persons were Wednesday acquitted by a local court here for lack of evidence against them in a house burning case during 2008 communal riots in Kandhamal in Odisha.

Kandhamal commission likely to submit interim report in mid-2014

Last Updated: Monday, October 7, 2013, 19:31

Justice Naidu Commission now probing the 2008 Kandhamal riots was likely to submit its interim report to the Odisha government during mid-2014.

Swami Lakshmananda murder case: Life imprisonment for eight convicts

Last Updated: Thursday, October 3, 2013, 12:44

A court in Odisha sentenced all convicts in the 2008 murder of VHP leader Swami Laxmananda Saraswati and four of his aides in Kandhamal district to life imprisonment.

Maoist held guilty of Hindu leader`s killing

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 15:04

A court in Odisha on Tuesday convicted a Maoist for the murder of a Hindu leader and four of his aides in 2008, a lawyer said. Seven other accused were convicted in the case the day before.