Bhubaneswar, July 6 (IANS) Amid incessant rainfall across the state over the past few days, the Odisha Water Resources Department on Monday said the Baitarani River is expected to experience a minor flood, potentially affecting residents in the low-lying areas of Jajpur and Bhadrak districts. Speaking to media persons, a senior official of the Odisha Water Resources Department said that the Baitarani River currently poses the biggest challenge for the department due to the prevailing flood situa…
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Bhubaneswar, June 25 (IANS) Odisha Vigilance on Thursday arrested three contractors for allegedly misappropriating government funds worth around Rs 3 crore in the execution of LED street lighting works in gram panchayats across Kendujhar, Nayagarh and Jajpur districts between 2021 and 2023. The accused persons were identified as Girija Sankar Dash, of Baripada in Mayurbhanj district, Dharanidhar Sahoo of Jajpur town in Jajpur district and Bibhuti Ranjan Biswal of Bhubaneswar.According to Odisha …
Bhubaneswar, June 24 (IANS) The Odisha Vigilance on Wednesday launched an inquiry into the alleged irregularities and embezzlement of public funds in connection with the installation of LED street lighting works across several gram panchayats in the districts of Kendujhar, Nayagada and Jajpur of the state during financial years 2021-22 and 2022-23. The anti-corruption Vigilance launched a thorough enquiry following the receipt of reliable information in this regard. To ensure a swift and coordin…