Bhubaneswar, May 7 (IANS) The Odisha Vigilance on Thursday arrested a couple for their alleged involvement in a fraud case linked to the embezzlement of government funds amounting to more than Rs 1.08 crore. The accused fraudster couple has been identified as Sushree Nibedita Tarai and her live-in partner, Nrusingh Prasad Khamari. The Vigilance sources revealed that Khamari has reportedly been in a live-in relationship with Sushree Tarai for a long time.It is pertinent to mention here that the a…
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Bhubaneswar, March 24 (IANS) In a major blow to Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) activities in Odisha, top Maoist leader and State Committee member Sukru, along with four other Naxals, surrendered before Kandhamal Police, informed Sanjeeb Panda, ADG (Anti-Naxal Operations), Odisha Police on Tuesday. The Maoist leader Sukru, who carried a reward of Rs 55 lakh, has been one of the most wanted CPI (Maoist) cadres from the state.”Sukru, along with four other Naxals, surrendered before the Kandhamal police …
Bhubaneswar, Feb 23 (IANS) With the deadline for the complete eradication of Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) approaching, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said on Monday that as many as 40 Maoists are currently active in various parts of the state. The Chief Minister told the State Assembly while answering a query asked by the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA Dhruba Charan Sahoo.Chief Minister Majhi told that at present, around 40 active Maoists are operating in small groups in certain areas of Kalah…
Bhubaneswar, Jan 1 (IANS) The law-and-order situation in Odisha emerged as a primary political flashpoint in 2025, with a series of high-profile crimes against women putting the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government on the defensive.The opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the Congress party maintained sustained pressure on the administration throughout the year, citing a spike in atrocities. This political confrontation followed the BJP’s ascension to power in 2024, shifting the stat…
Bhubaneswar, Dec 26 (IANS) Continuing its crackdown on corrupt public servants, the Odisha Vigilance, on Friday, conducted searches at various locations linked to state government officials — a forester and a junior engineer — on the charges of acquiring disproportionate assets. The anti-corruption sleuths unearthed movable and immovable assets worth crores of rupees during the house searches at different properties belonging to Niranjan Satapathy, currently posted as Forester at Semiliguda un…