Bhubaneswar, May 10 (IANS) The Odisha Vigilance on Sunday arrested six persons, including the prime accused, in connection with a major fraud case involving the alleged misappropriation and embezzlement of government funds worth Rs 8.04 crore over the past several years. The prime accused, Santosh Kumar Panda, former Senior Assistant at the Sub-Treasury office in Chandbali in Bhadrak district, along with his associates Siba Shankar Samal, Deb Shankar Samal, Prafulla Kumar Rout, Sandip Kumar Mitr…
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Bhubaneswar, March 9 (IANS) As many as 54 communal riots were registered across different districts of Odisha between June 2024 and February 2026, informed Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday. While answering a query by BJD MLA Goutam Buddha Das, in the state Assembly on Monday, CM Majhi revealed that 24 of the 54 communal violence cases were registered at various police stations in Balasore district alone, making it the district with the highest number of such incidents in the state dur…
Bhubaneswar, Feb 6 (IANS) Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Odisha Assembly and Biju Janata Dal President Naveen Patnaik on Friday expressed concerns over the mysterious disappearance of a merchant navy cadet from the state in the Pacific Ocean and sought the intervention of the Directorate General of Shipping and the Ministry of External Affairs.Taking to his X account, the BJD supremo said, “Deeply concerned about the disappearance of Cadet Sarthak Mohapatra from #Odisha. My thoughts are with his …
Bhubaneswar, Jan 22 (IANS) Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) Y.B. Khurania, on Thursday, unfurled the National Tricolour at the Udabali Island in Bhadrak district, reiterating the state and Central government’s commitment to strengthening coastal and maritime security. Addressing the gathering, DGP Khurania said Odisha has a coastline of nearly 574 km, which plays a vital role in economic activities, including major ports such as Paradip and Gopalpur.He noted that the state also has 16 isl…
Bhubaneswar, Dec 24 (IANS) The Governor of Odisha, Hari Babu Kambhampati, on Wednesday expressed deep anguish over the tragic death of a minor girl in the Chandbali area of Bhadrak district, emphasising the need for a thorough and impartial investigation and strict punishment for the culprits involved in the heinous crime. According to the official X handle of the Odisha Governor, “Hon’ble Governor of Odisha Hari Babu Kambhampati expressed deep anguish over the tragic incident at Chandabali …