Bhubaneswar: A Special Vigilance Court in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday convicted and sentenced a retired Odisha government engineer to three years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) in a disproportionate assets case.The court also imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh on the accused, identified as Gandhi Chaudhury, former Executive Engineer of the Hydro Electric Project Investigation Division,…
Sundaragada: A man was abducted and murdered in Sundaragada district, while one of the accused died and two others were critically injured in a road accident while allegedly fleeing the crime scene, police said on Tuesday.The deceased has been identified as Sibadhan Lohar, a resident of Jharkhand.According to reports, the incident took place late Sunday…
Mumbai: Television actor Akanksha Chamola made revelations about the reasons for her split with husband Gaurav Khanna.According to TV actress Akanksha Chamola, their divorce was due to their divergent views on parenthood, although they had been married for 10 years..The decision was because both had different thoughts for becoming parents, and also because he wanted…
Vizianagaram, June 30: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday said that the National Education Policy (NEP) has started creating a positive impact among students.He also lauded the Andhra Pradesh government’s efforts to strengthen public education and encourage students to return to government schools during his visit to the PM SHRI AP Model School in…
Nandapur: Two men in Bilaput panchayat under this block in Koraput district have accused personnel from Andhra Pradesh’s Muchimput police station of illegally detaining and assaulting them for five days after falsely accusing them of cannabis smuggling.The victims were identified as Ramamurti Niriki of Surumi village, 32, and Suresh Khul, 39, of Godihanja village in…
Daspalla: The routine of everyday life came to an abrupt stop in Daspalla, as the Power Consumers Association organized a 12-hour bandh across town, between 6 AM and 6 PM on Sunday.The association claimed that frequent, unscheduled power cuts had been troubling them despite several complaints made to the Electricity Department.The new power grid at…
Bhubaneswar: The ADJ court here today sentenced a man to life imprisonment for the brutal murder of a married woman at Bhimatangi Housing Board Colony in bhubaneswar in July 2021. The convict, Jagannath Pradhan of Jajpur district, was found guilty of murdering Priyanka Priyadarshini Sahoo, a married woman and mother of a three-year-old boy.According to…
The Odisha government extended the Rabi paddy procurement period till July 3 to ensure smooth lifting of stocks from mandis across five districts where paddy remains piled up.Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra announced the extension, citing the need to meet procurement targets and address farmer concerns. The government had set a…
In a tragic incident, the injured father who was undergoing treatment of the murdered youth died.Bhubaneswar: In a tragic incident, the injured father who was undergoing treatment of the murdered youth died. The shocking attack took place at Kolathia under Khandagiri police station yesterday.The deceased has been identified as Himanshu Padhi (54). He succumbed to…
New Delhi: Gold and silver prices continued to face selling pressure on Tuesday as investors and traders remained cautious over developments in West Asia and the US interest rate outlook.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures (August) declined as much as 1.37 per cent or Rs 1,952, to hit an intraday low of Rs…
