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State in Eastern India
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Odisha, formerly Orissa, is a state located in Eastern India. It is the eighth-largest state by area, and the eleventh-largest by population, with over 41 million inhabitants. The state also has the third-largest population of Scheduled Tribes in India. It neighbours the states of Jharkhand and West Bengal to the north, Chhattisgarh to the west, and Andhra Pradesh to the south. Odisha has a coastline of 485 kilometres (301 mi) along the Bay of Bengal in the Indian Ocean. The region is also known as Utkaḷa and is mentioned by this name in India's national anthem, Jana Gana Mana. The language of Odisha is Odia, which is one of the Classical languages of India.
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3 men waylay 15-yr-old girl, set her ablaze in PuriIn a shocking incident in Odisha's Puri district, a 15-year-old girl was attacked and set ablaze by three men on a bike. The victim, a Class IX dropout, is battling for her life at AIIMS Bhubaneswar..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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Balasore student told ex-principal about harassment 6 months agoA probe into the self-immolation of a 20-year-old student in Balasore, Odisha, revealed she had accused her HoD of seeking sexual favors six months prior. College authorities were informed in June, but..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Odisha's self-immolation case: Victim's friend says HoD threatens to fail her if she didn't fulfil his demands; claims principal provoked herIn Balasore, a B.Ed student's self-immolation case has taken a turn as her friend alleges the HoD threatened to fail her for not complying with demands. The friend also accused the Principal of..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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BJP state governments illegally detaining Bengali-speaking people: CM Mamata BanerjeeWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused BJP-ruled states of imposing a "super-Emergency" by targeting Bengali-speaking people. She claims her government has received nearly 1,000..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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Balasore sexual harassment case: Girl killed herself after being forced to apologise to harasser, drop complaint - KinA college student in Odisha died after allegedly being coerced by her principal to withdraw a sexual harassment complaint. Prior to setting herself ablaze, she was allegedly pressured to apologize to..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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