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inter-caste marriage

Retired Odisha Telecom Officer’s Family Ostracised Because Daughter Married Outside…

OB Bureau Jun 16, 2022

Sambalpur: The fact that inter-caste marriages are still taboo in our country is a harsh reality. One of the latest victims is Laxmana Meher of Battarma and his family, who are facing…

Odisha

Odisha CM Launches New Portal To Facilitate Inter-Caste Marriage

OB Bureau Oct 27, 2020

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday inaugurated a new portal ‘Sumangal’ to facilitate inter-caste marriage in Odisha. Speaking on the occasion, he said that the…

Odisha

Govt hikes incentive for inter-caste marriage to Rs 1L

OB Bureau Aug 17, 2017

Bhubaneswar: The state government on Thursday hiked the cash incentive for inter-caste marriages from existing Rs 50,000 to Rs 1 lakh. "The monetary assistance will be provided to men and…