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India had the highest rate of deaths linked to selfies for the two years between March 2014 and September 2016.

Odisha man trying to take selfie with bear gets mauled to death

According to forest ranger Dhanurjaya Mohapatra, Bhatara died on spot.

4 May 2018 8:28 PM IST

Sikaka and other representatives of the Dongria Kondh tribe, with an estimated population of up to 16,000, say they fear the company aims to revive plans to tap the high-quality bauxite beneath the pristine Niyamgiri hills. (Photo: AP)

We'll shed our blood for Niyamgiri: Sterlite-like crisis for Vedanta...

The poster behind him demanded: 'Polluter and killer company Vedanta to quit India. Tribute to martyrs of Tuticorin'.

13 Jun 2018 9:24 PM IST

Ramesh Jayanti Gohil died of an alleged heart attack in his cell at Arthur Road Jail on Saturday. (Photo: medimoon.com/Representational Image)

Risk of cardiovascular disease varies widely among states in India:...

CVD has emerged as a leading cause of death in India.

20 Jun 2018 2:21 PM IST

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi speaks on the second day of the 84th Congress plenary. (Photo: PTI)

Rahul Gandhi takes a dig at PM Modi over promise of hospital in Odisha

Muktikant Biswal journeyed to Delhi on foot for his village people who are awaiting better medical facilities.

18 Jun 2018 9:01 AM IST

The father raped his 15-year-old daughter in 2015.

Mumbai priest rapes mentally challenged woman in Odisha, impregnates...

The accused allegedly raped the woman several times during his visits to the village during last six months, police...

30 Jun 2018 2:49 PM IST

A 42-year-old woman in Arvalli district in Gujarat sustained serious injuries after she was allegedly set on fire by her relatives, who accused her of practising witchcraft. Representational Image (Photo: File)

Woman in 20s burnt to death by lover, his family in Odisha

The woman and her boyfriend were in a relationship for the last two years and both had decided to get married.

18 Aug 2018 1:33 PM IST

BJP President Amit Shah speaks at a press conference in Hyderabad. (Photo: AP)

Opposition parties suffering from 'Modi phobia', says Amit Shah

All partners of the BJP in the NDA are united and serious about transforming India as the number one country in the...

24 Sept 2018 4:33 PM IST

The state government has pointed out that Andhra Pradesh took the unilateral decision on holding panchayat polls even as the border dispute involving Kotia is sub-judice in the Supreme Court since December 1, 1968.

PIL in Odisha seeks to stop AP from holding panchayat polls in Kotia...

The Kotia dispute is a long-pending border issue between Andhra Pradesh and Odisha

11 Feb 2021 4:18 AM IST

Twitter image posted by the Odisha chief ministers office of a quarantine facility set up near KIMS in Bhubaneswar. (Twitter)

Odisha names Covid-19 patient after he ignores calls to come for...

State government puts three cities under lockdown after community transmission detected

3 April 2020 5:53 PM IST

BJP President Amit Shah (Photo: PTI)

Doubts over BJP plans for Odisha polls

Panchayat polls in Odisha will be held in five phases in February.

22 Jan 2017 7:06 AM IST

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today reshuffled his cabinet by inducting 10 fresh faces and elevating two ministers of state to cabinet rank. (Photo: PTI)

Cabinet revamp in Odisha, 12 ministers take oath

Ten Odisha ministers had resigned yesterday to pave the way for the Chief Minister to revamp his cabinet.

7 May 2017 1:50 PM IST

The two tribal dominated districts, Mayurbhanj and Kalahandi, where opposition BJP performed exceptionally well in the recent panchayat polls, also remained unrepresented in the ministry. (Photo: PTI)

13 districts have no representation in Naveen's new ministry

Patnaik's home turf Ganjam has the highest number of four Ministers.

7 May 2017 1:21 PM IST