Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance sleuths on Tuesday nabbed a revenue inspector along with a private person for allegedly taking bribe in Balangir district. Reshma Majhi, in-charge RI under Belgaon RI Circle, Saintala, Bolangir and private person identified as Babulal Nanda have been apprehended by the Vigilance officials while taking bribe of Rs.10,000 from a person to [...]

Bhubaneswar: Heatwave to severe heatwave conditions are likely to prevail over the districts of Odisha during the next four to five days. In a special bulletin, the IMD’s Met Centre Bhubaneswar stated that due to prevailing mainly Northwesterly/Westerly dry air and high solar insolation, maximum day temperature is likely to be above by 3 to [...]

Bhubaneswar: The maximum day temperature in Balasore soared to hit 46 degrees Celsius on Tuesday. Balasore broke the all-time heat record for the month of April. By 2.30 PM today, the temperature in Balasore was recorded at 46 degrees Celsius, as per the regional centre of the IMD. It is the all-time record for highest [...]

Bhubaneswar: A former NREGA Assistant in Saharpada Block in Keonjhar district has been sent to jail following his conviction in a vigilance trap case. Ex-NREGA Assistant Lalit Kumar Mohanta, who was charge sheeted by Odisha Vigilance in Balasore Vigilance PS Case No.11 dt.26.02.2016 U/s 13(2) r/w 13(1)(d) / 7 PC Act,1988 for demanding and accepting [...]

Berhampur: Biju Janata Dal Supremo and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today filed his nomination papers for the Hinjili Assembly constituency in his home district Ganjam. He filed the Nomination papers at the Sub-Collector’s Office in Chatrapur. This is the sixth time in a row that Naveen is contesting from Hinjili Constituency. Thousands of people [...]

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal supremo and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has wished all the best to Pranab Prakash Das who has filed his nomination papers from Sambalpur Lok Sabha Constituency today. In a video message, Naveen has said “All the Best Bobby, I am sure you will win.” Naveen was enroute to Chatrapur for filing [...]

Berhampur: Biju Janata Dal Supremo Naveen Patnaik today visited the Maa Tara Tarini Shrine and took blessings of the Goddess before filing his nomination papers. He reached near the Tara Tarini Shrine in a special helicopter and had darshan of the Goddess. 5T Chairman Kartik Pandian was also with the Chief Minister. Naveen will file [...]

Sambalpur: Biju Janata Dal Organisational Secretary Pranab Prakash Das will file his nomination papers from Sambalpur Lok Sabha Constituency today. According to sources, he will file his nomination papers following a grand rally from Balibandha to Collector’s office. Thousands of supporters along with many senior leaders of the party will be present during his nomination [...]

Berhampur: Biju Janata Dal Supremo and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will visit the shrine of Maa Tara Tarini today and take blessing of the Goddess before filing his nomination papers for the Hinjili Assembly Constituency. He will be the candidate from Hinjili Constituency for a record sixth term. Naveen is scheduled to arrive at Tara [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Odisha Police has busted a racket involved in the misappropriation of funds worth crores of rupees deposited in the banks through cloned cheques, an official said on Monday. A member of the gang was arrested from Balaghat area of Madhya Pradesh on April 26. The accused was identified [...]