The woman physics lecturer was raped by her sister-in-law's brother in October when she visited her house for celebrating Kali Puja. Even after a month, there was no action against the accused.
The Congress on Friday went on to demand the resignation of Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik, stating that the State govt tried to distort facts by terming Mahatma Gandhi death an accident.
Republican Senator Charles Ernest Grassley, who represents Iowa, has written to India accusing the authorities of jailing Pastor Faiz Rehman of 'Good News' NGO as he is a Christian.
Odisha demolition drive started on the 27th of August. So far 3 mathas, around 300 dwelling units and a few hundred commercial establishments have been demolished. Among the mathas that have been demolished is Languli matha, Emar matha, Bada Akhada matha
This is the fourth death penalty awarded in Odisha after the central government amended the POCSO Act to include the death penalty for rapists of children under 12 years.
Belonging to the Santal community, Anupriya Lakra had a passion for becoming a pilot quit her engineering studies in Bhubaneswar in the middle and began her preparations to appear for the pilot entrance test in Bhubaneswar, her father said.