SUBARNAPUR, 21/7— Having links with the ganja mafia has cost former IIC of Manamunda PS Boudh district, Sasmita Magar dearly. The Director General of Police ( DGP) suspended her on Monday as a disciplinary action. She will remain under the disciplinary control of the ( SR )IG, Berhampur, till the suspension order remains in force….
Namchi, July 21: President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives in the tunnel collapse incident in Sikkim’s Namchi district and extended condolences to the bereaved families, as rescue operations continued at the site.In a post shared on X, the President said, “Deeply saddened by the tragic loss of precious…
Boudh, July 21: The Director General of Police (DGP) has suspended Susmita Magar, the former Inspector-in-Charge (IIC) of Manamunda Police Station in Odisha’s Boudh district, over allegations of misconduct, misuse of official position, and alleged links to the illegal cannabis trade.The action follows allegations that Magar had indirect connections with cannabis traffickers operating in the…
Paralakhemundi: In a shocking case of alleged administrative error, a resident of Ranalai village under R. Udayagiri block in Odisha’s Gajapati district has been declared “dead” in government records despite being alive, leaving him unable to access essential welfare benefits.The affected resident, Jakhariya Pal, approached the Gajapati District Collector after discovering that his Aadhaar had…
Bhubaneswar: Laxmisagar Police have arrested a man in connection with a land cheating case and threatening to kill a complainant in the State Capital city.The accused was found to have duped a person of Rs. 40 lakh in a land deal before threatening him and his family members.The accused has been identified as Ramesh Chandra…
Bhubaneswar: A bus overturned after losing balance near Burukuna Square on National Highway 149 under Samal police station limits in Anugola district on Tuesday.The bus, carrying more than 50 passengers from Puri to Sundargarh, met with the accident while on its way. Over 25 passengers sustained injuries, out of which six are reported to be…
New Delhi, 21/7: India on Tuesday summoned a senior Russian diplomat and registered a strong protest with Moscow over the deaths of four Indian nationals aboard a merchant vessel that came under attack off Ukraine’s coast. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) called in Russian Charge d’Affaires in New Delhi, Vladimir Ladanov, to express India’s…
Sikkim, 21/7: At least seven people have died and 27 workers are believed to be trapped after a methane gas explosion inside an under-construction tunnel in Sikkim triggered a landslide, sealing the entrance. Rescue teams are continuing the operations for the second straight day as they attempt to reach those stranded inside the tunnel, which…
Chennai,20/7: In a clear departure from its earlier stand, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), which has 22 and 8 MPs in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha respectively, is assessing the political fallout of supporting the Delimitation Bill in Parliament, provided the Modi government agrees to address its demands for a uniform increase in seats…
New Delhi, 20/7: Hours after protesters’ march to Parliament was thwarted with tear gas and baton charges, the Cockroach Janata Party’s (CJP) protest site was dismantled by the police on Monday. Despite the hurdle, protesters were able to regroup at Jantar Mantar after the march. One of their leaders said they will stay put. …
