Hyderabad, 1/8: NDA partners in Andhra Pradesh, the TDP and Jana Sena, came out in strong support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership on Saturday amid the controversy surrounding the Gen Z protests. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu, at the top of his voice, declared that in his entire political…
Odisha Vigilance today arrested Debadyuti Nanda, former Junior Assistant of the office of the Block Education Officer (BEO), Baliapal, for allegedly misappropriating government funds worth Rs37.32 lakh. Nanda, currently posted as Junior Assistant at Padmalochan Government High School, Jagai, Baliapal, was taken into custody for preparing forged arrear pay bills between 2022 and 2026.According to Vigilance sources, Nanda fraudulently inserted his own forged arrear bills into the arrear DA bills of other employees under the BEO office, taking advantage of his position as bill clerk‑cum‑accountant. The manipulation allowed him to divert government money into his own account.A case has been registered at Baleshwar Vigilance PS Case No. 13/2026 under Sections 13(2) r/w 13(1(a) of the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018 and Sections 467, 468, 471, 477‑A of the IPC. The accused is being forwarded to court today.Officials said the arrest underscores Odisha Vigilance’s continued drive against financial irregularities in government offices and its focus on digital transparency and accountability.
Udala: In a tragic incident at least three youth were killed in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha on Saturday after their bike fell off a culvert and crashed into a wall. The accident took place near Kuamara Post Office under Khunta Police Station limits in Udala area.The deceased have been identified as Sahadev Singh, Shakti Singh,…
Lucknow, 1/8: A case was registered in Varanasi against Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and two other MPs on Saturday for allegedly insulting Sanatan Dharma. The case was filed on them for enacting a play in Parliament premises on Friday in in a symbolic depiction of ‘fund theft’ at Ram Temple in…
Mumbai, 1/8: Boxer Preeti Pawar punched her way to the gold medal with a dominant 5-0 win against Canada’s Scarlett Delgado in the women’s 54 kg bout at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Saturday. Pawar got off to a stunning start in the gold-medal match, winning the opening round unanimously with all five judges…
Thiruvananthapuram, 1/8: At least seven persons, including three children, were killed and many injured in rain-related calamities in various parts of Kerala since Friday night. Minor landslides were reported in various parts of Idukki and Kottayam, while many areas of Pathanamthitta, Kozhikode, Wayanad and Malappuram were flooded.
New Delhi, August 1: Actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut has weighed in on the controversy surrounding a teen girl’s apology after allegedly using abusive language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. Sharing a screenshot from the teenager’s apology video on Instagram, Kangana criticised what she described as…
Two persons were killed in separate wild elephant attacks in Odisha’s Sundaragada district early Saturday, sparking fear among residents of Koida and Biramitrapur.In the first incident, Sambari Munda (60) was trampled to death near the Koida forest area when she and her family encountered a tusker while stepping out of their house late at night. Her…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday conducted an aerial survey of flood-affected areas across five districts to assess the extent of damage and monitor ongoing rescue and relief operations as the flood situation remained critical in parts of the state.The Chief Minister was accompanied by the Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh…
Sambalpur: Hirakud dam authorities have opened a total of 22 sluice gates amid rising water levels in the reservoir, according to the latest update from dam officials on Saturday.According to latest data, the reservoir level (R.L.) stood at 625.47 feet and was showing an upward trend. This is against the Full Reservoir Level (FRL) of…
