According to Vigilance officials, Das was caught while allegedly receiving the money in connection with the release of a pending bill and security deposit amount related to the construction of a school under Badachana Block. Personal Assistant Also Held : Her personal assistant, Somanath Sethi, was also apprehended in connection with the case. Officials said…
A khaja godown in Puri was raided again after a joint team of police and food safety officials conducted an inspection at the facility. According to reports, the raid was carried out at Kalikadevi Sahi near Kakudikhai Chhak. Reportedly, during the inspection, the food safety team found concerns over the quality and hygiene of the…
A fox attacked 13 people after entering Tarakot village under Korei block in Jajpur district of Odisha on Monday night, leaving a child, eight women and four men injured. The incident took place around 10 pm when the fox entered the village and first attacked a child. It later went on to bite 12 more people…
New Delhi: As the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting got underway on Tuesday, former Lok Sabha Speaker and Congress leader Meira Kumar said the party’s strategy on the Election Commission row would be formulated during the meeting. She also said that Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar “will have to go”. Congress leaders, including Sonia…
Bhubaneswar: A 65-year-old woman died after being swept away by floodwaters of the Subarnarekha river in Baleshwar district. The deceased has been identified as Sumitra Nayak, wife of late Kahnu Nayak of Sana Aunsa village under Bhograi block. According to information, Sumitra had gone to the Ausa ghat for bathing along with three others. Due…
Puri: An innovative initiative to turn coastal waste into a massive work of art has earned a place in the India Book of Records. The record titled ‘Largest Artistic Display for Coastal and Marine Conservation Awareness’ was achieved by Spandan in partnership with HCL Foundation at Puri, Odisha. Around 700 marine activists and volunteers gathered…
Today i.e 29.09.2026, on the allegation of possession of disproportionate assets( DA) by Umakant Samantaray, Asst. Director of Factories and Boilers, Sambalpur, beyond his known sources of income, simultaneous searches are being conducted by Odisha Vigilance led by 8 DSPs, 11 Inspectors, 11 ASIs, and other supporting staff on the strength of search warrants issued…
In connection with a Trap case registered against Smt Dash, AE and her associate Sri Sethy, simultaneous searches were carried out by officers of Odisha Vigilance from DA angle. During searches, further cash of Rs.5,15,200/- was unearthed from her residential house near Jenamani Mandap, Jagatpur, Kataka and seized. Yesterday night, Smt. Dash, AE and her…
‘Are you treating him as an accused?’ — Apex court questions Nath’s exclusion as integrity certificate withdrawal, changing eligibility pool and ex-cadre promotions come under scrutiny NEW DELHI/BHUBANESWAR, SEPTEMBER 28: The Supreme Court has put Odisha’s DGP selection process under searching scrutiny, questioning the State government’s decision to withdraw the integrity certificate of senior…
Baripada, September 27:A 5-km “Odisha Promo Run” was organised in Baripada on the occasion of World Tourism Day to promote Odisha’s tourist destinations, create public awareness about tourism, and spread the message of a healthy lifestyle. Mayurbhanj Collector Hemant Say flagged off the run at Jubilee Library as the chief guest. Around 200 runners participated…
