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Today i.e on 02.11.2026, a short while ago, Ajay Kumar Garanaik, Special Land Acquisition Officer, Sambalpur-Talcher Doubling Rail Line Project *has been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance for demanding a bribe of Rs.5,00,000/- from the land owner ( Complainant) in lieu of relase of Rs.84,62,288/- towards compensation amount for Land Acquisition and to show favour in…

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi is scheduled to visit flood-affected Ganjam and Gajapati districts at around 12 noon on Friday. He will visit these areas to assess the situation following the impact of Cyclone Arnab.The Chief Minister will reportedly first conduct an aerial survey of the two districts to assess the extent of flooding…

Bhubaneswar, Oct 28: The Odisha government has intensified its preparedness to tackle the cyclone, with nearly one lakh people shifted to safer locations so far. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will review the situation at the office of the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC).Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said the administration was fully prepared…

Today i.e on 22.10.2026, on the allegation of possession of disproportionate assets (DA) by Tapan Sethi, Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE), R & B Sub- Division, Badachana, Jajpur under SE, R & B Division, Charbatia, Choudwar District-Kataka, beyond his known sources of income, simultaneous searches are being conducted by Odisha Vigilance led by 3 Addl SPs,…

Bhubaneswar: In a tragic incident, two persons including a patient were killed and three others sustained critical injuries after the ambulance they were travelling in met with an accident in Bhadrak district.The ambulance was shifting a critical woman patient from Kharagpur to SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack when it hit the roadside divider on…

.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…