.Based on a tip-off regarding collection of bribes from various contractors, Sri Prasanjit Das, Superintending Engineer, Mahanadi Northern Division, Jagatpur, Kataka was intercepted by Odisha Vigilance late last night near AG Chowk, Bhubaneswar while he was travelling in his officially hired Bolero Vehicle, and unaccounted suspected illgotten cash of Rs.7,28,620/- was found in his possession….
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Bhakta Charan Das on Friday strongly condemned Andhra Pradesh for issuing a notification for panchayat elections in the Kotia region of Koraput district, and demanded immediate steps by the Odisha government to stop the neighbouring state’s interference.Das demanded withdrawal of Andhra’s notification, asserting that the move amounted to…
Bhubaneswar: Tensions ran high at Satapada Panchayat Degree College in Puri district on Thursday after miscreants allegedly hurled bombs inside the college campus.According to reports, around 8 to 10 bombs were hurled inside the premises, triggering panic among students and staff. The attack took place after the college authorities decided to conduct the students’ union…
SUBARNAPUR —- Additional Revenue Inspector commits suicide. Additional Revenue Inspector (ARI) working in Brahmani Revenue Circle under Tarbha Tehsil of Subarnapur district committed suicide. It is suspected that he committed suicide due to a domestic dispute. Tarunananda Sahu (44) of Ghodaghatpada in Sonpur town allegedly committed suicide on Tuesday night. He had lost his mental…
Today i.e on 12.10.2026, on the allegation of possession of disproportionate assets( DA) by Jayadev Jena, ABEO, Dharmasala, Jajpur beyond his known sources of income, simultaneous house searches are being conducted by Odisha Vigilance led by 3 Addl SPs, 4 DSPs, 9 Inspectors, and other supporting staff on the strength of search warrants issued by…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance on Friday launched simultaneous searches at eight locations linked to Prasanna Kumar Patra, Deputy Director of Soil Conservation-cum-Project Director, Watershed, Sundaragada on the allegation of possession of disproportionate assets (DA) beyond his known sources of income.The searches are being conducted by Odisha Vigilance led by one Additional Superintendent of Police, 4 Deputy…
Titlagarh, Oct 7: Allegations of worms being found in bread served to patients at the Maternal and Child Hospital in Titlagarh have triggered anger among patients and their attendants. As part of the regular breakfast, bread was served to patients on Tuesday morning. However, some patients reportedly found worms inside the bread after opening it….
The Odisha government on Wednesday has effected a major reshuffle at the IAS level, with several officers being assigned new responsibilities across the state administration. The latest transfer and posting order brings significant changes in the leadership of Nabarangpur and Nuapada districts, while also assigning key departmental responsibilities to senior officers. According to the order,…
SUBARNAPUR — Today, the new Collector & District Magistrate took charge in Subarnapur. The state government has appointed Debashis Singh IAS (SCS -2015) as the Collector & District Magistrate of Subarnapur. He formally took charge from the ADM (Rev.) cum in – charge Collector Rajendra Majhi on Monday. The post of Collector & District Magistrate…
Bhubaneswar: Two days after a woman was allegedly raped at gunpoint in Nayapalli’s Behera Sahi area, the Bhubaneswar police have made a significant breakthrough after obtaining CCTV footage of the suspected accused. The footage was recovered during an examination of CCTV cameras installed near the crime scene and along adjoining roads. According to the investigation,…
