Lucknow, 9/7: The accused arrested in the alleged ‘embezzlement’ of offerings at the Ram temple in Ayodhya used to ‘park’ the ‘stolen money’ into the bank accounts of their relatives and later got it back through bank transfers in an apparent bid to conceal its source.According to sources, the embezzled money was used for share…
The Odisha government has ordered a statewide inspection of private nursing colleges, signalling a tougher regulatory approach to ensure educational quality, student welfare and compliance with prescribed norms.Chairing a high-level review meeting at Lok Seva Bhawan, Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Mukesh Mahaling directed all District Collectors to carry out comprehensive and impartial inspections…
Bhubaneswar: The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) has rejected an appeal by Puri Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb to stop holding Rath Yatra and Snana Yatra outside the traditional dates.In a letter dated July 7, 2026, ISKCON Chairman Madhusevita Dasa responded to the Gajapati Maharaja’s request.He firmly turned down the appeal and said the organization…
Kolkatta, 9/7: Former Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MPs Sushmita Dev, Sukhendu Sekhar Ray and Prakash Chik Baraik joined the BJP in Kolkata on Thursday. The three leaders were formally inducted into the party in the presence of West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya at the party’s Salt Lake office. Bhattacharya welcomed them by handing over…
Kolkatta 9/7: The Calcutta High Court has expressed concern over the pace at which appeals arising from the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls are being decided, observing that it could take around 21 years to clear the backlog if the current rate continues. The remarks came on Wednesday while the court was hearing…
The Kalahandi district administration removed Santanu Kumar Meher, Headmaster of Government (SSD) High School, Madanpur, after allegations of misconduct involving obscene gestures toward a female employee.July 8, relieving Meher of his duties with immediate effect. He must report to the District Welfare Officer (DWO), Kalahandi, for further instructions.The administration appointed Mukesh Naik, Trained Graduate Teacher…
Bhubaneswar: Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan arrives at Bhubaneswar airport on a one-day Odisha visit on Thursday. During the visit, the Vice President will grace the National Launch Programme for the issuance of Letters of Authorisation (LoAs) for Sustainable Harnessing of Fisheries in the High Seas at the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT), Bhubaneswar,…
Angul: Three youths were stuck at Malyagiri Hill in Odisha’s Angul district during a trekking expedition on Wednesday, leading the Fire and Emergency Services to initiate a rescue operation.According to reports, a group of seven friends went to the hill for a trekking expedition on Wednesday morning.Out of the seven friends, four were able to…
Baleshwar: A Bangladeshi national who served a 14-year prison sentence in Odisha after being convicted in multiple criminal cases was deported to Bangladesh Wednesday following the completion of all legal formalities, police said.Baleshwar Superintendent of Police Pratyush Dibakar said Mohammad Babu Khan, a resident of Hamirdi village under Bhanga police limits in Faridpur district of…
Sambalpur, Jul 9: The Hirakud Dam in Odisha’s Sambalpur district released the season’s first floodwater on Thursday after authorities opened four sluice gates at 11:00 am to regulate the rising reservoir level.According to officials, the reservoir has crossed 615 feet, well above the prescribed Rule Curve level of 605 feet for July. To ensure the…
