Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The BDO of Golamunda Block in Kalahandi district was caught with ill-gotten cash of Rs 5 lakh during an interception by the Odisha Vigilance sleuths. Based on credible input regarding collection of huge bribe amount illegally as PC by Akhyamita Kartik, BDO of Golamunda Block, Kalahandi, and her movement towards native at Koraput, a [...]

Bhubaneswar: Hours after Mamata Mohanta joined the BJP, the Biju Janata Dal has lashed out at the former Rajya Sabha member and the saffron party. BJD Rajya Sabha MP Sulata Deo has accused the BJP of indulging in horse-trading. Talking to a national news agency, the BJD MP said that the BJP can do horse-trading [...]

Bhubaneswar: BJD President Naveen Patnaik has expressed his deep sorrow over the demise of legendary cricketer Anshuman Gaekwad. “Deeply saddened by the demise of legendary cricketer Anshuman Gaekwad. He will be remembered for his immense contribution to Indian cricket as a gritty cricketer and an inspiring coach. My condolences to his fans and family during [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Special Relief Commissioner (SRC), Odisha on Thursday asked the Collectors of four districts to remain alert and take necessary measures to deal with the possible flood-like situation due to heavy rainfall. The SRC has alerted the Collectors of Balangir, Mayurbhanj, Sambalpur, and Puri districts. “It is ascertained that there is heavy rainfall in [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, who also holds the finance portfolio, on Wednesday presented the vote-on-account of Rs 95,000 crore in the Legislative Assembly to meet various government expenditures for August and September. The vote-on-account includes 30 percent for revenue expenditure, 40 percent for capital expenditure, disaster management, social security, pension, judiciary and [...]

Bhubaneswar: A contractual junior manager at Hindol Section of CESU in Dhenkanal district has been convicted in a vigilance trap case. I/c Junior Manager (Contractual) Trilochan Sethi, who was charge sheeted by Odisha Vigilance in case for demanding and accepting bribe of Rs.30,000 from a complainant to supply 3 phase electric connection to his Fly [...]

Bhubaneswar: Opposition BJD’s Chief Whip in the Assembly Pramila Mallik on Wednesday raised serious questions regarding the appointment of Private Secretary to the Parliamentary Affairs Minister. The OAS officer, who has been appointed as Private Secretary to the Minister, is facing Vigilance investigation. On what basis, he was given the appointment to the vital post, [...]

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday lauded Biju Janata Dal President Naveen Patnaik for his effective disaster management strategies. While speaking in the Rajya Sabha on the issue of Wayanad landslides, the Union Minister has highly praised Naveen Patnaik for his disaster management policies. Amit Shah stated, “On July 23, the Government [...]

Bhubaneswar: Leader of Opposition (LoP) Naveen Patnaik has expressed his grief over the death of Odia doctor Bishnu Prasad Chinara in the devastating landslides at Wayanad in Kerala. Taking to his ‘X’ handle, Naveen wrote that he was saddened to know about the death of Odia doctor Bishnu Prasad Chinara in landslides in Kerala. He [...]

Bhubaneswar: The body of Odia doctor Bishnu Prasad Chinara, who went missing in the landslides at Wayanad in Kerala, has been recovered. It has been confirmed by State Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari. Dr. Bishnu Prasad Chinara, one of the two Odia doctors, went missing in the Kerala landslides. another missing doctor is [...]