Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Tuesday said action should be taken against those who make derogatory remarks on social media platforms that hurt the sentiments of others. Parida’s statement came against the backdrop of the controversy surrounding the recent vulgar comments by YouTuber Ranveer Allhabadia and others. “It is a very unfortunate [...]

Bhubaneswar: Bhakta Charan Das has been appointed as the President of the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC). This has been informed by the All India Congress Committee through a press release. “Congress President has appointed Shri Bhakta Charan Das as the President of Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee, with immediate effect”, the AICC said. Bhakta Das [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance on Tuesday confiscated disproportionate assets worth over Rs 3 crore of Pradeep Kumar Barik, Former Sub-Collector, Jharsuguda. The confiscated assets include a multi-storeyed building, two plots in Bhubaneswar, and movable assets such as cash and gold. “Today, disproportionate assets worth Rs 3 Crores of Sri Pradeep Kumar Barik, Former Sub-Collector, Jharsuguda, who [...]

Bhubaneswar: In a determined push to enhance road safety and save lives, a high-level review meeting was chaired by Principal Secretary, Commerce and Transport Department Usha Padhee, today. The meeting focused on assessing ongoing initiatives and charting strategic interventions to create a safer, more secure transportation network across the state. The review evaluated the implementation [...]

Bhubaneswar: Bidyadhar Pati, Tahsildar, Remuna in Balasore district has come under the scanner of Odisha Vigilance for allegedly possessing disproportionate assets. The Vigilance sleuths led by 6 DSsP, 3 Inspectors, 10 ASIs, and other supporting staff launched simultaneous house searches at the seven places of Pati. The searches are being conducted on the strength of [...]

Bhubaneswar: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notice to the Odisha government, Odisha State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) and others seeking a reply in connection with allegations of environmental pollution against a private company engaged in manufacturing of various stainless steel products. The NGT issued the order while hearing a petition filed by Harihar [...]

Bhubaneswar: Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Monday demanded resignation of Sports Minister Suryabanshi Suraj on moral grounds in the wake of floodlight malfunction during the international cricket match between India and England played at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. The floodlight failure, which disrupted the match for about 30 minutes, has embarrassed Odisha on a [...]

Bhubaneswar: After facing strong criticisms over the floodlight failure at the Barabati Stadium, the state government on Monday issued a show cause notice to Odisha Cricket Association, seeking a reply within 10 days. The second ODI between India and England was disrupted for around 30 minutes as floodlights in one of the towers were not [...]

Bhubaneswar: BJD President and Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly Naveen Patnaik has congratulated Indian Cricket Team for their thumping victory over England in the second ODI match at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. “Congratulate Indian Cricket Team on clinching the ODI Series with thumping victory over England in the second ODI match at the [...]

Berhampur: In a breakthrough, the Berhampur Town Police on Sunday arrested two members of chain-snatching gang and recovered 35.700 gram of gold from them. The accused have been identified as Das Rabi (28) of Gandapalli village near Aska in Ganjam district and Sumen Pradhan (36) of Dasamania village near Jakhapura in Jajpur district. The police [...]