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 …
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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 13 (IANS) A court in Odisha’s Balasore district on Friday sentenced a man to death for killing his second wife in an acid attack. The convict, identified as Chandan Kumar Rana, is a resident of Santaragadia village under Nilgiri police station area of Balasore district.“The accused, Rana, was already married before marrying the victim, Banita Singh of Bhimpura village under Sahadevkhunta police limits in the same district, and has two children from his first marriage. Despit…
Bhubaneswar, Feb 12 (IANS) The nationwide strike call given by the Central Trade Unions on Thursday evoked a mixed response in Odisha, disrupting normal life in several places, particularly in the state’s industrial areas.Members of various trade unions resorted to picketing at markets, bus stops and railway stations in different parts of the state on Thursday morning. The protesters also staged road blockades on National and State Highways, halting traffic movement for several hours across Odis…
Bhubaneswar, Feb 12 (IANS) The Puri Police have arrested a dreaded criminal allegedly involved in the brutal murder of a transgender person on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar, following an encounter.The 25-year-old accused, identified as Krushna Kandi, is a resident of the Konark area of Puri district.Kandi sustained a bullet injury to his left leg during the encounter with police on Wednesday and was rushed to SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack for advanced treatment.It is pertinent here …
Bhubaneswar, Jan 30 (IANS) The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Odisha Police has arrested three accused fraudsters for allegedly duping several investors of over Rs 2 crore on the pretext of online trading, a senior EOW official informed on Friday. The accused, identified as Bikram Keshari Sahoo of the Patia area, Dinesh Moharana of Soubhagya Nagar, and Sarbanam Sabat of the Sahid Nagar area of Bhubaneswar, were arrested in connection with a case registered based on a complaint lodged by one…
Bhubaneswar, Jan 30 (IANS) A local court in Odisha’s Keonjhar district, on Thursday, sentenced eight persons to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) in connection with a case involving the fatal assault of a 58-year-old woman in Ramachandrapur area of the district, which led to her death while undergoing treatment in 2023. The convicts have also been asked to pay a fine of Rs 10,000 each, failing which they will have to undergo a further jail term of three months.”On March 22, 2023, the deceas…
Bhubaneswar, Jan 29 (IANS) In a significant development, the Odisha Vigilance on Thursday arrested an Associate Professor from the Department of Hepatology at SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, after he was intercepted while carrying ill-gotten cash to the tune of over Rs 2.50 lakh. The vigilance, in a press statement, informed that following the receipt of reliable input regarding the collection of illegal cash by Dr Sanatana Behera, Associate Professor, from participating bidders for t…
Bhubaneswar, Jan 28 (IANS) In a significant order, the Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has recommended that the state government consider the inclusion of “Third Gender/Transgender” as a gender option in government job applications. It has also recommended making at least 1 per cent horizontal reservation for them and directing all recruiting boards and authorities, including the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC), to implement the same.The Commission issued the recommendations wh…
Bhubaneswar, Jan 23 (IANS) Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Friday attended the Parakram Diwas celebrations at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Birthplace Museum in Odisha’s Cuttack, urging the citizens to follow Netaji’s Ideals of Courage, Unity and Supreme Dedication to Nation-Building. The grand celebrations at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Birthplace Museum marked the 129th birth anniversary of the great freedom fighter of the country.Addressing the gathering, the Vice-President paid…