Odisha

Mumbai: Indian equity indices opened in the deep red on Monday following negative cues from Asian peers. At 9.42 a.m., Sensex was down 1,509 points or 1.86 per cent at 79,460 and Nifty was down 465 points or 1.88 per cent at 24,252. The market trend remains negative. On the National Stock Exchange (NSE), 110 [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Vigilance Department has initiated searches at 12 locations across the state in connection with the allegations of acquisition of disproportionate assets by Pradeep Kumar Rath, Additional Chief Engineer, Odisha Bridge and Construction Corporation (OBCC). According to sources, simultaneous house searches are being conducted by Odisha Vigilance led by 9 DSPs, 11 Inspectors, [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance on Saturday apprehended Sudhanshu Sekhar Rana, Soil Conservation Overseer, Ulunda Block in Subarnapur district for allegedly taking bribe. Rana was caught while accepting bribe of Rs.11,000 at Patabhadi Chowk, Sonepur from a beneficiary for facilitating release of final bill for completion of work under “Excavation of Farm Pond” scheme. The entire tainted [...]

Bhubaneswar: Young entrepreneur Rohit Sinha has presented a copy of his ‘School to Startup’ to BJD President and Leader of Opposition (LoP) Naveen Patnaik. Praising the young entrepreneur for his efforts, Naveen said that Sinha’s practical tips as an entrepreneur in this book will certainly inspire youngsters on their entrepreneurial journeys. “Met young entrepreneur Rohit [...]

Keonjhar: Odisha Vigilance on Saturday arrested the Chief Construction Engineer in Keonjhar district in connection with a disproportionate assets case. Pravas Kumar Pradhan, Chief Construction Engineer, Anandpur Barrage Project, Salapada, Keonjhar (A/p SE, Irrigation Division, Balasore), has been arrested by the Vigilance sleuths for possession of disproportionate assets to his known source of income. In [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal leaders from Mayurbhanj and Ganjam districts met party President Naveen Patnaik here on Friday. During the meeting, Naveen discussed about the current political scenario in the districts with the party leaders. He also urged them to work for the development of the people. The leaders from Mayurbhanj district who met [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has recorded 24.98% increase in State GST collections in July 2024 compared to the same period last year. The state collected Rs. 2035.18 crore under State GST (OGST + IGST Settlement) in July 2024, up from Rs. 1628.43 crore in July 2023. The progressive collection under State GST up to July 2024 stands [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Leader of Opposition (LoP) Naveen Patnaik have condoled the death of eminent journalist and media educationist Dr. Pradeep Mahapatra, who passed away early morning today while undergoing treatment at a private hospital here. “Saddened to hear the news of the death of Dr. Pradeep Mahapatra, Retired Professor [...]

Bhubaneswar: A Chief Construction Engineer has come under the scanner of the Odisha Vigilance for allegedly possessing disproportionate to his known source of income. The Vigilance sleuths raided the properties of Pravas Kumar Pradhan, as Chief Construction Engineer, Baitarni Barrage Division, Salapada, Keonjhar, A/p Superintending Engineer(SE) of Irrigation, Balasore Division, Balasore. During the raids, the [...]

Berhampur: Renowned senior journalist and educationist Dr. Pradeep Mahapatra passed away at the age of 69. He breathed his last early morning today at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar where he was under treatment for the last few days. Dr. Pradeep Mahapatra had been a faculty in Journalism and Mass Communication at Berhampur University for [...]