Odisha Vigilance has arrested Sanoj Kumar Mishra, the former Secretary of Tusura Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society (PACS) Ltd. under Gudvela Block in Balangir district, for misappropriating ₹42.31 lakh in government paddy funds during KMS 2014-15. He was produced before the Court of Special Judge, Vigilance, Balangir.The arrest stems from a detailed probe into systemic fraud…
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appointed new office-bearers while restructuring its organizational setup at the national level. Two prominent BJP leaders from Odisha have found places in the new team.BJP national president Nitin Nabin has appointed altogether 13 vice presidents, nine general secretaries, 16 secretaries and some other office-bearers as part of the shake-up.Two…
Kendrapada, August 17, 2026: TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL), a joint venture of Tata Power and the Government of Odisha, today flagged off its Solar Rath from the Office of the District Collector, Kendrapada, to promote awareness and adoption of rooftop solar under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. The Solar Rath was…
Bhubaneswar, August 17, 2026: ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) commemorated the 80th Independence Day with pride and enthusiasm across its Odisha operations. At the Paradeep Pellet Plant, Shri U.S.R. Raju, Head–Odisha Operations, AM/NS India, unfurled the National Flag in the presence of employees and villagers. The celebrations highlighted India’s unity and integrity through cultural…
Sambalpur: Central Bank of India organised a mega nationwide Agriculture Credit Outreach Programme on 17.08.2026. Simultaneously, its Sambalpur Region also organised an Agriculture Credit Outreach Programme at Panchayat Office, Kumarbandh GP in the esteemed presence of Niraj Ranjan, Regional Head, Sambalpur , along with Kamal Lochan Biswal , Sarpanch , Kumarbandh GP. The programme witnessed…
New Delhi, 17/8: The BJP on Monday announced the names of new office bearers, who will operate in Nitin Nabin’s team. The saffron party revealed 13 National Vice Presidents, including Vasundhara Raje Scindia, Tirath Singh Rawat, Ram Madhav, Baijyant Jay Panda, D Purandeshwari, Rekha Verma, Varshaben Narendrabhai Doshi, Bharti Pravin Pawar, Manpreet Singh Badal, Lal…
Today i.e on 17.08.2025, a short while ago, Dr. Satyajit Behera, Assistant Surgeon, Capital Hospital, Bhubaneswar, has been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance *while demanding and taking a bribe of Rs.30,000/- from a functionary of an NGO for signing the work certificate of employees engaged by the NGO required for drawal of their two month (…
Bhesamati Naik, a resident of Tileimal village under Laikera block in Jharsuguda district, brought pride to Odisha after being invited to the prestigious ‘At-Home’ Reception hosted by the President of India at Rashtrapati Bhavan on the occasion of Independence Day.Bhubaneswar: Bhesamati Naik, a resident of Tileimal village under Laikera block in Jharsuguda district, brought pride…
Odisha continues to battle a moderate flood situation, with Brahmani and Baitarani rivers remaining swollen. According to Engineer‑in‑Chief Dillip Kumar Rout, waterlogging is expected to persist for another 4–5 days, even as rainfall has reduced in some districts.In Jajpur and Bhadrak, river levels are gradually receding, but floodwaters will take several days to drain. Repair…
Bhubaneswar: Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Monday announced that the next installment of the Odisha government’s flagship Subhadra Yojana will be released on August 28, coinciding with Raksha Bandhan.The state-level disbursement programme will be held in Nayagarh, where over 1 crore women across Odisha will receive the assistance directly into their bank accounts.Speaking to…
