Bhubaneswar, Oct 28: Odisha Vigilance has apprehended 134 Class-I officers over the past two-and-a-half years as part of its crackdown on corruption in the state. The findings also reveal extensive assets allegedly accumulated by government officials, including 25 farmhouses, 353 buildings, 1,471 expensive plots and nearly 40 kg of gold ornaments.Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi…
New Delhi: Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) on Wednesday expressed deep shock, disappointment, and concern regarding the incidents that took place the previous night, which involved vandalism and damage to University property.The University said that upon receiving reports of attacks on the campus, the proctorial team and JMI faculty members immediately arrived on the spot.“They discovered…
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: As the very severe cyclonic storm ‘Arnab’ made a landfall, the Civil Aviation Ministry has advised airlines to adhere to operational guidelines regarding adverse weather and inform passengers delays or cancellations and comply with applicable norms of re-booking and refunds.The ministry organised a review meeting to assess the situation and ensure aviation safety.Flights…
The Orissa High Court has declared the no-confidence motion against Tikhiri Gram Panchayat Sarpanch Chameli Ojha null and void.The court ruled that the administration failed to adhere to mandatory statutory provisions and procedural safeguards during the initiation of the motion.The controversy began when 21 out of 22 ward members of the Tikhiri Gram Panchayat in…
Director Nitesh Tiwari’s film Ramayana: Part 1, featuring Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash, held a grand premiere at the David Geffen Theatre inside the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles.The event brought together the leading cast and crew along with several notable Hollywood figures. Photographs released by the film’s team show Ranbir…
Balasore: A petrol pump employee was killed in an explosion while an old oil tank was being cut using a gas cutter at a filling station in Nilagiri town of Odisha’s Balasore district on Wednesday.The incident took place at Satya Sai Filling Station in Baligohiri under Ward No. 7 of Nilagiri town.According to reports, workers…
Demonstrating a zero-tolerance stance toward indiscipline in educational institutions, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has ordered the immediate suspension of three lecturers from the Government Polytechnic in Jajpur.The suspended faculty members have been identified as Senior Lecturer Mr Nrusingha Charan Behera, Lecturer Mr Sandeep Mahapatra, and Lecturer Mrs P. Aradhana.Heated Argument and Physical Fight inside…
Bhubaneswar: In a tragic incident, two youths died of suffocation after inhaling gas emitted from a generator while three others turned critical in Kendujhar district.The incident occurred in Sudunga village under Nayakote police station limits of Banspal block.According to reports, Laxmi Puja was going on in the village. Five youths were sleeping inside a house…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has evacuated over 30,000 people to safety, with the entire southern region of the state remaining on high alert Wednesday after the landfall process of very severe cyclonic storm Arnab was completed along the Andhra Pradesh-Yanam coast, a minister said.Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said the state expects the cyclone to affect…
Cyclone Arnab’s landfall process continued along the Andhra Pradesh coast on Wednesday morning, as the storm moved slowly near the coastline. Its outer bands had entered the land, but the centre had not crossed completely.Winds of 125 to 135 kmph, with gusts reaching 150 kmph were reported during the landfall. The process began around 1.30…
