Odisha Vigilance arrested Satyajit Rout, Deputy Director (Geology)-cum-Deputy Director of Mines, Jeypore, Koraput, for taking a Rs 2 lakh bribe from a leaseholder to extend a lease period and secure benefits in sand source auctions.The Vigilance team recovered the entire bribe amount from his possession.After the successful trap, Vigilance officers launched simultaneous searches at Rout’s…
Bengaluru, 8/7: The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) is preparing to launch a citywide clean-up drive to remove construction and demolition (C&D) debris and abandoned vehicles from public spaces. On Tuesday, Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda chaired a meeting with senior officials of the GBA and the five city corporations to draw up an…
New Delhi: Vice President CP Radhakrishnan will launch the Letter of Authorisation (LoA) for sustainable harnessing of fisheries in the high seas, at an event in Bhubaneswar on July 9, it was announced on Wednesday. The Department of Fisheries is organising the national launch of LoA for Sustainable harnessing of fisheries in the high seas.VP…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha police has busted a major dacoity gang and cyber fraud racket on Wednesday in Barbil town of Odisha’s Keonjhar district. The police have arrested six people, including an alleged woman mastermind who is said to have links with the infamous ‘Jamtara gang’ of Jharkhand.The incident came to light after a truck driver lodged…
A goods-laden truck caught fire on National Highway 16 near Bhandaripokhari market in Bhadrak late Tuesday night. The driver and helper narrowly escaped as flames engulfed the vehicle.The truck, carrying iron materials, lost balance and rammed into the highway divider before bursting into flames. Both occupants jumped out moments before the fire spread. Locals alerted…
Berhampur, Jul 8: Allegations of large-scale illegal fishing by trawlers from neighbouring Andhra Pradesh have resurfaced along Odisha’s southern coastline, with local fishermen claiming that hundreds of Andhra-based vessels are regularly entering Odisha’s territorial waters and depleting marine resources.The issue comes amid the long-standing inter-state boundary disputes between Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, including the Kotia…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Vigilance has launched simultaneous searches at four locations linked to Rabindra Kumar Nayak, Forest Ranger of Kendrapada Forest Range, on allegations of possessing disproportionate assets (DA) beyond his known sources of income.The raids, which began today, are being conducted under the supervision of five Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs), nine Inspectors, five…
Kolkatta, 8/7: Election Commission is likely to give time to the Trinamool Congress faction led by Ritabrata Banerjee till Friday to respond to back their claim on the party, acting on a request seeking more time. The deadline given to Mamata Banerjee and her rival Ritabrata for responding to the EC missive had ended on…
Delhi, July 7: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday said , “A new chapter has been added to India’s education sector today. During his visit to Indonesia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given approval for IIM Bangalore to establish an overseas campus in the Singhasari SEZ (Special Economic Zone) in Indonesia. Several bilateral issues…
Angul: A PNG gas pipeline operated by BPCL developed a major leak in Angul district of Odisha on Tuesday after it was damaged during underground work, triggering panic among local residents.As per reports, the incident occurred on Amalapada Canal Road while TPCODL workers were carrying out underground work. The pipeline ruptured, leading to large-scale leak…
