Sambalpur: A massive job scam promising government sweeper posts has been unearthed in western Odisha, with fraudsters allegedly duping hundreds of poor individuals across multiple districts. The Burla police have arrested two persons, including a woman, in connection with the racket and seized ₹62 lakh in cash from their possession. According to police, the scam operated…
Bhubaneswar, Oct 23 (IANS) Odisha Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Thursday welcomed the State Government’s decision to order a CBI investigation into the multi-crore police Sub-Inspector (SI) recruitment scam, terming it a major step towards ensuring transparency and accountability in the recruitment process. Speaking to media persons, Harichandan said, “The Chief Minister has already announced…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is likely to witness two more low-pressure areas in the coming days. It is not possible to predict whether they will develop into a cyclone or not. After the formation of a low-pressure area, its movement, impact and various models can be studied, and then the cyclone can be estimated. Senior meteorologist D.R. Patnaik…
Berhampur: In a major development in the murder case of lawyer and BJP leader Pitabash Panda, the absconding accused, businessman Sudarshan Jena, has surrendered before the police. According to sources, Sudarshan, known to be an associate of former MLA Bikram Panda, surrendered at the Baidyanathpur Police Station in Berhampur. Earlier on Wednesday morning, 12 accused persons…
Kyiv/Moscow, 22/10: Russia and Ukraine pounded each other with heavy overnight missile attacks as diplomatic efforts to end the war faltered, with the White House saying there were no imminent plans for presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin to meet. Ukrainian officials said on Wednesday that Russian attacks had killed six people, including two children,…
Bhubaneswar, 22/10: In a major development,Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has decided to hand over the investigation of the much-discussed Police Sub-Inspector recruitment exam scam to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). According to the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has decided to hand over the investigation of the…
Bengaluru, 22/10: A dermatologist in Bengaluru was arrested for “sexually harassing” a 21-year-old woman who visited his clinic here for a consultation, police said on Wednesday. The incident occurred on October 18 at around 7:30 pm, when the woman visited Dr Praveen (56) for treatment of a skin infection.
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) Bhubaneswar centre has forecast a period of unsettled weather for Odisha, triggered by a strengthening weather system over the Bay of Bengal. The state is likely to experience light to moderate rainfall and thunderstorms over the next several days, with a Yellow Warning in effect for many districts. According to…
Berhampur: A deal of Rs 50 lakh was made to kill Berhampur lawyer Pitabas Panda. Berhampur SP Sarvana Vivek M gave this information at the press meet held on Wednesday. According to the SP, a team first came from Bihar to kill Pitabas. They came from Bihar between September 10 to September 14 and carried out…
Bhubaneswar: A major fire broke out at Bhubaneswar Unit 1 haat on Wednesday. Many shops and nearby warehouses in the haat caught fire, said reports. According to reports, the fire spread rapidly due to the tents and tarpaulin sheets covering the shops. It is reported that around 40 to 50 shops caught fire. Reports further added…
