superstition

Superstition Pushes Snakebite Victim To Brink Of Death In Odisha’s Khurda

Bhubaneswar: A young man, who had sustained snake bite, was saved by doctors after superstition pushed him to brink of…

July 17, 2021

What Did This Teacher Do To Overcome Her ‘Manglik Dosha’? Read Here

Jalandhar: A teacher here married her 13-year-old student to overcome 'Manglik dosha' in her 'kundli' (birth chart) in the Basti…

March 18, 2021

Parents Forced to Perform Last Rites Of Alive Son In Odisha’s Ganjam; Know Why

Berhampur: Parents of a minor boy, who is alive, were forced to perform his last rites to cure him of…

January 27, 2021

Brothers Hack Woman To Death Over Sorcery Suspicion In Odisha’s Mayurbhanj

Baripada: Superstition over sorcery practice has raised its ugly head again in Odisha's  Mayurbhanj district. A woman,  Khairi Mahanata of…

December 30, 2020

Devotees Rush To Shani Temple To ‘Save Sons’ From Coronavirus In Odisha

Keonjhar: Playing spoilsport to the state government’s efforts to check the spread of coronavirus, vested interests are floating rumours to…

March 15, 2020

Blind-Faith Glasses On, Parents Try To Revive Dead Child In Kendrapara

Kendrapara: Superstitions and blind faith continue to hold sway in rural belt of Odisha, despite several awareness campaigns. Incidents of…

August 11, 2018

10-yr-old hospitalised after being branded with hot iron rod in Keonjhar

Keonjhar: In a sickening example of superstition, a 10-year-old girl was branded with hot iron rod to “cure” her stomach…

June 17, 2017