Odisha Vigilance today apprehended Prasanta Kumar Bhatta, Accountant‑cum‑Data Entry Operator (ADEO) of Raj Jankia GP under Ranpur Block, while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 4,000 from a beneficiary under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana‑Gramin (PMAY‑G).Officials said Bhatta had already collected Rs 7,000 earlier from the complainant, who had completed construction of his PMAY‑G house…
Kolkata, August 7: Veteran actor and BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty has undergone a minor surgical procedure at a private hospital in Kolkata. West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari visited the actor at the hospital on Friday and wished him speedy recovery.Sharing photographs from his visit on social media, Adhikari said he met the actor, enquired…
An unknown person allegedly pushed a youth out of a moving train. Following a complaint, Bhubaneswar GRP has launched an investigation.The incident reportedly took place near Mancheswar railway station, where the youth was pushed out of a moving train. The youth sustained injuries to his right hand.The injured youth has been identified as 19-year-old Rakesh…
Kolkata 7/8: The Ritabrata Banerjee-led TMC faction on Friday urged Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari to establish regional tribunals across West Bengal to hear disputes arising out of the SIR of electoral rolls, warning that it would move court if adequate safeguards were not put in place for genuine voters. The group also raised concerns over…
New Delhi, 7/8: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said that India is not in favour of a BRICS currency and does not support the introduction of any such scheme. Bharat BRICS currency ke paksh mein nahin hai. Hum samarthan nai dete ki aisi koi BRICS currency jaisi nai yojna lai jaye. Bharat…
Bhubaneswar: Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Friday announced that the next installment under the Subhadra Yojana will be disbursed on the occasion of Rakhi Purnima. She said beneficiaries whose names were received from the districts by July 25 will also receive the financial assistance during the upcoming release.Parida shared the information while participating in…
Bhubaneswar, 07/08/2026: The agitation condemning the alleged misbehaviour of Cuttack Sadar MLA Shri Prakash Sethi towards the Chief Warden of Ravenshaw University has been intensifying. However, the MLA has not accepted his mistake or misconduct. Condemning the incident, the Biju Janata Dal held a press conference at Sankha Bhawan. Biju Chhatra Janata Dal State President…
Bhubaneswar, August 07, 2026 :Celebrating 77 years of fragrance excellence, Cycle Pure Agarbathi, the world's largest manufacturer of agarbathi, today unveiled its new festive product portfolio at a press conference held at Taj Vivanta, Bhubaneswar. The new range was unveiled by Mr. Arjun Ranga, Managing Director, Cycle Pure Agarbathi, reaffirming the company's commitment to serving…
Bhubaneswar, August 7, 2026: AGM Housing Group, in collaboration with Harshpriya Group, today announced the launch of QALA, an exclusive luxury residential project that aims to redefine premium urban living in South Bhubaneswar. The grand unveiling will be held at Mayfair Convention, Bhubaneswar, marking the beginning of a new chapter in the city's evolving luxury…
Islamabad, 7/8: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye on Friday signed a joint defence agreement under which an attack against any one of the three countries will be regarded as an attack against them all, amid escalating tensions in West Asia. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Turkish President Recep…
