Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Rama Chandra Satpathy, Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) of Athamallick Block, Angul District, was arrested by Odisha Vigilance for allegedly possessing disproportionate assets (DA). Following searches at properties linked to Satpathy, Odisha Vigilance uncovered assets including a double-storeyed building, 22 high-value plots, approximately 350 grams of gold ornaments, bank deposits exceeding Rs. 1.16 crore, and [...]

Bhubaneswar: BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik today filed his nomination for the presidency of the Biju Janata Dal, aiming to secure his ninth consecutive term at the helm of the party. The organizational election of the BJD is underway. Naveen has filed nomination for the post of BJD state president. As the sole candidate, Naveen has [...]

Bhubaneswar: BJD President and Leader of Opposition (LoP) Naveen Patnaik on Thursday paid humble tributes to the legendary freedom fighter and former Odisha Chief Minister Biju Patnaik on his death anniversary. Naveen Patnaik, in an X post, described Biju Patnaik as Odisha’s pride, stating: “On his death anniversary, I pay tributes to Biju Babu, a [...]

Bhubaneswar, 16th April 2025: The Electronics and Information Technology (E&IT) Department, Government of Odisha, in collaboration with the Wadhwani Foundation, today organized a day-long workshop on “AI and Emerging Technologies for Government Digital Transformation” for Government Officials at the Odisha State Convention Centre, Lok Seva Bhavan in Bhubaneswar. Chief Secretary Odisha Manoj Ahuja graced the [...]

Bhubaneswar: BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik is set to file his nomination tomorrow for the presidency of the Biju Janata Dal, aiming to secure his ninth consecutive term at the helm of the party. Naveen’s leadership has been a cornerstone of the BJD since its formation in 1997, guiding the party through triumphs and challenges. His [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance has unearthed assets worth more than crores belonging to Rama Chandra Satpathy, Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) of Athamallik block in Angul district. Due to the allegation of acquisition of disproportionate assets by Satpathy, the vigilance team led by 7 DSPs, 15 Inspectors, and supporting staff conducted simultaneous searches across eight locations in [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) is considering to send monthly text reminders to residents and traders for unpaid holding tax and trade licence fees to boost revenue collection. The proposal, discussed in a recent council meeting of the BMC, awaits approval from Mayor Sulochana Das. If approved, taxpayers will receive texts at the start [...]

Cuttack: The Orissa High Court has introduced comprehensive guidelines to improve judicial efficiency and prevent the prolonged retention of seized assets, aiming to balance legal requirements with property rights. The new guidelines seek to prevent the unjustified retention of confiscated items and expedite decisions regarding the return or disposal of assets. The guidelines aim to [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha School and Mass Education Department has unveiled the 2025-26 academic calendar, detailing holidays, examinations, and operational hours for primary and secondary schools statewide. The calendar schedules summer vacation from May 6 to June 19, 2025. Regular school hours are set from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM, with Saturday classes from 6:30 AM [...]

Bhubaneswar: Ramachandra Satpathy, AEE( Asst. Executive Engineer), Attamallick Block in Angul district has come under the scanner of Odisha Vigilance for allegedly possessing disproportionate assets. Based on the allegation of acquisition of disproportionate assets to his known source of income by Satpathy, simultaneous house searches are being conducted by the Vigilance sleuths led by 7 [...]