Bhubaneswar, Feb 25 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday announced an ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh each for the next of kin of two persons who died after an advertising hoarding collapsed on them in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday evening.According to the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), the Chief Minister expressed deep sorrow over the tragic deaths of Tuna Gouda and Sachidananda Pradhan, who were killed after a hoarding collapsed on them in the Aiginia area of the city.The Chief Ministe…
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Bhubaneswar, Feb 25 (IANS) In the highest-ever cash seizure by Odisha’s Vigilance Department, the anti corruption sleuths on Wednesday unearthed over Rs 4 crore in cash from the Bhubaneswar flat of Deputy Director of Mines, Cuttack Circle. The accused, identified as Debabrata Mohanty, was apprehended on Tuesday night for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 30,000 from a licensed coal vendor for allowing smooth running of his coal depot and to grant permission to transport coal.Following his arrest…
Bhubaneswar, Feb 25 (IANS) The Odisha Vigilance has arrested a senior government official for allegedly accepting a bribe from a licensed coal vendor in exchange for facilitating the complainant to run his business smoothly. According to the Vigilance sources on Tuesday, the accused officer Debabrata Mohanty, Cuttack Deputy Director of Mines, was apprehended by the Vigilance sleuths while he was taking a bribe of Rs 30,000 from the licenced coal vendor in exchange for allowing smooth running of …
Bhubaneswar, Feb 24 (IANS) In a significant development in Odisha, more than 18 hours after a major fire broke out at a supermarket in the Lingipur area of Bhubaneswar, fire service personnel are still struggling to bring it under control. The blaze, which started late Monday evening at around 10 pm, quickly engulfed multiple floors of the four-storeyed building, which contained large quantities of highly flammable goods, including plastic and rubber items.Upon being informed, fire service perso…
Bhubaneswar, Feb 24 (IANS) The opposition Biju Janata (BJD) on Tuesday held a massive demonstration of farmers at the Lower PMG in Bhubaneswar over the state government’s alleged anti-farmer policies and the deteriorating law-and-order situation in the state. Thousands of BJD workers and leaders gathered at the Master Canteen Square here and later in a rally reached the Lower PMG, where a huge meeting was held.Addressing the gathering, BJD president and Leader of Opposition (LoP) Naveen Patnai…
Bhubaneswar, Feb 23 (IANS) The Odisha Assembly continued to witness massive disruptions on Monday as the members of the opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Indian National Congress (INC) staged protests over chaos at Mandis and Epstein file issues. As the Question Hour began at 10.30 am on Monday, members of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) rushed to the Well of the House, holding posters and raising anti-government slogans near the speaker’s dais, alleging massive paddy procurement mismanagement…
Bhubaneswar, Feb 23 (IANS) A day after the disturbing incident of gang rape of a minor student by her teachers at a private school in Kendrapara district came to light, fresh reports emerged on Sunday regarding a complaint filed by one woman alleging sexual abuse by a senior Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer in Bhubaneswar, further shocked the state.Acting on the complaint lodged on February 19, the Commissionerate Police has launched an investigation into the allegations by registering a cas…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) The ADCA T20I Asia Cup 2026, organised by the Asian Deaf Cricket Association (ADCA) in collaboration with the Indian Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA) and supported by the Odisha Deaf Cricket Association, will be held from February 19–25, 2026, at the iconic Barabati Stadium, Cuttack, Odisha.The tournament will feature three competing nations — India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal — showcasing seasoned deaf cricket talent from across Asia.Ahead of the championship, participat…
Bhubaneswar, Feb 16 (IANS) The Commissionerate Police has made elaborate security arrangements in and around the Odisha Legislative Assembly in view of the upcoming budget session, which is scheduled to commence on February 17.Police on Monday conducted a full-scale security rehearsal, with a focus on multi-layer protection and coordinated deployment. Speaking to media persons, Police Commissioner Suresh Dev Datta Singh said that a comprehensive mock drill was carried out to review preparedness …
Bhubaneswar, Feb 13 (IANS) A Special NDPS Court in Bhubaneswar has sentenced two drug traffickers to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) along with a fine of Rs 1 lakh each, an official said on Friday.Mangal Ram Mahato and Kumar Dili, both residents of Dhanbad, were sentenced by the court of the 3rd Additional District and Sessions Judge, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, an official of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Bhubaneswar Zonal Unit, said.The convicts were sentenced under Sections 20(b), 25 an…