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Orissa nun identifies two Kandhamal rape suspects

Source: Time of India

Bhubaneswar :: India | 1 day ago | Conflict & Tragedy

The 29-year-old nun allegedly raped during the Kandhmal communal riots on August 25, identified two of her alleged tormenters during the test identification parade on Monday, police sources said. The nun, with her face covered, identified the two during the...

1 more killed in kandhamal

Posted by: JyotiPrakash

Bhubaneswar :: India | 2 months ago | Conflict & Tragedy

There seems to be no end to communal violence in Kandhmal. On Saturday, a 75-year-old tribal was found murdered in the strife-torn Raikia area. He was idenitified as Krushna Pradhan. The murder however, coincided with the crime branch of the...

Violence spreads to Malkangiri

Posted by: peoplestalk

Bhubaneswar :: India | 2 months ago | Conflict & Tragedy

BHUBANESWAR: A clash between Hindus and Christians during Durga Puja celebrations has left 12 people injured in Orissa's southernmost Maoist-hit M alkangiri district even as police continued their hot pursuit against rioters in Kandhmal district. The trouble started at Padia,...

70 houses torched in Kandhamal

Posted by: peoplestalk

Bhubaneswar :: India | 3 months ago | Conflict & Tragedy

Oct 1: Despite 3 advisories sent by the Union Government, Khandamal district in Orissa continues to burn as tension prevailed in many parts of the District on wednesday. Reports have reached that about more than 30 houses in Benjamela and...

Hindu Threat to Christians: Convert or Flee

Posted by: peoplestalk

Bhubaneswar :: India | 2 months ago | Conflict & Tragedy

Published: October 12, 2008 BOREPANGA, India — The family of Solomon Digal was summoned by neighbors to what serves as a public square in front of the village tea shop. The New York Times Borepanga has been rocked by weeks...

The Hindu, India: BJD-BJP alliance goes into poll mode

Source: Androscoggin News

Bhubaneswar :: India | 2 months ago | No category

In Orissa, the ruling Biju Janata Dal-Bharatiya Janata Party alliance appears to have started making serious efforts to have the cake and eat it too. It has started playing both secular and communal cards with equal ease to woo the...

Unitech seeks buyers for Orissa Sponge stake

Source: India Abroad

Bhubaneswar :: India | 14 days ago | Business News

In another bid to mobilise funds for the cash-strapped realty major Unitech, promoter Ramesh Chandra and his family are in talks with leading Indian and global steel giants to sell their 25 per cent stake in Bhubaneswar-headquartered Orissa Sponge Iron...

PC calls up Naveen for safe Christmas

Source: Daily News & Analysis

Bhubaneswar :: India | 13 days ago | No category

Union home minister P Chidambaram rang up Orissa chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday to enquire about the security measures taken to prevent any untoward incident during Christmas in Kandhamal and other parts of Orissa. The call sent the state...

ICIL targets 9% growth, no dearth of coal: Bagrodia

Source: Time of India

Bhubaneswar :: India | 10 days ago | Business News

Optimistic of a nine per cent growth in Coal India Ltd (CIL) despite recession, the Centre on Saturday said there would be no shortage of coal for any industry, including small and medium scale units. This was stated by Union...

Orissa minister quits over sex scandal

Source: Time of India

Bhubaneswar :: India | 27 days ago | No category

Orissa revenue minister Manmohan Samal has resigned amidst a vociferous demand by opposition parties for his ouster over his alleged involvement in a sex scandal. "I have tendered my resignation on moral grounds in order to keep the image of...