Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Vigilance on Thursday apprehended a Deputy Forest Ranger while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 1 lakh from a staff member of the same range.The accused has been identified as Mousumi Behera, Deputy Ranger of Phulnakhara under City Forest Division, Bhubaneswar.According to the Vigilance release, Behera was demanding a bribe of…
New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi Thursday urged people to participate in the Congress-led INDIA bloc’s November 1 march at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan, describing it as a movement to save democracy, stop alleged vote theft and protect the Constitution.In a video message posted in Hindi on the social media platform…
In the wake of Cyclone Arnab affecting eastern coastal and neighbouring regions, Union Home Minister Amit Shah held detailed telephonic discussions with Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to assess the situation in Odisha.The Home Minister assured the state leadership of every possible assistance from the Central Government to mitigate the hardship faced by the people.Apart…
Jaleswar: Chairpersons of the Odisha State Commission for Women, Shobhana Mohanty, and the Odisha State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, Babita Patra, on Wednesday visited the residence of the minor girl who was allegedly abducted, raped and murdered in Jaleswar and assured her family of strict action against the accused.The two chairpersons interacted with…
The Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission on Tuesday rescheduled polling for Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituencies (MPTCs) and Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituencies (ZPTCs) from November 3 to November 5, with counting now set for November 7 (and a re-poll, if needed, on November 6).The change, formalised in Notification No. 905/SEC-B1/2026 dated 28 October 2026, stems from…
New Delhi, Oct 28: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took a jab at the Congress party following the National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) clean sweep in Karnataka Legislative Council elections, winning all four seats.In a post on X, PM Modi said, “MLC elections in 28 seats across 4 big states – Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar…
Bhubaneswar : As part of Vigilance Awareness Week 2026, the Vigilance Branch of East Coast Railway organised a workshop and a seminar at ECoR Headquarters, Rail Sadan, Bhubaneswar, to promote integrity, transparency, accountability and ethical conduct in public service. During the workshop, Shri Rajesh Kumar Shekhawat, Principal Chief Engineer, East Coast Railway, addressed officers and…
Paradeep : As part of the ongoing Vigilance Awareness Week celebrations, Paradip Port Authority (PPA) organised a series of public outreach initiatives, including a ‘Stride for Integrity’ Walkathon, a Satarkata Rath and street plays, to promote integrity, transparency, accountability and awareness against corruption. The ‘Stride for Integrity’ Walkathon was flagged off by Shri R. N….
Bhubaneswar, Oct 28: The Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, at KIIT Campus 6. The partnership aims to strengthen studies in…
Jharsuguda: District Collector Kunal Motiram Chauhan visited the Ib Valley area under Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) to inspect and review the coal transportation process. During the visit, he held discussions with the concerned stakeholders and officials to ensure the smooth management of transportation activities and address the various challenges arising in the process. The visit…
