Jajpur: Around Fifteen school students had a narrow escape after a school van carrying them overturned near Dhanmandal in Odisha’s Jajpur district on Saturday morning.Odishabusiness directory According to reports, the vehicle carrying 15 students of St Xavier’s Public School in Dhanmandal was on its way to school when the driver reportedly lost control near Dhanmandal….
Bhubaneswar : Odisha Governor Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and discussed issues related to the development of the state. During the meeting, Kambhampati apprised the Prime Minister about the implementation of various Central government schemes in Odisha and their progress. The Governor also briefed the Prime…
Sambalpur: Water inflow into Hirakud reservoir is declining, following which 10 more gates have been closed in phases. At present, water is being released through five gates. As of 6 AM, the water level at Hirakud stood at 629.60 feet. The reservoir is receiving 2,04,864 cusecs of water per second from the upper catchment, while…
New Delhi: After the INDIA bloc coordination meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge announced a series of protests against the Election Commission and alleged threats to democratic institutions, saying opposition parties would work together in a coordinated manner. Addressing a press conference after the meeting, Kharge said discussions continued for nearly…
Bhubaneswar: In view of continuous heavy rainfall in Rayagada Division jurisdiction of East Coast Railway, resulting in landslides, soil slips and waterlogging at several locations, the Division has intensified restoration and safety works on a war footing.Train operations in the affected sections are being regulated with necessary safety precautions. Landslides and soil slips have been…
Today i.e on 25.09.2026, a short while ago, Prasanna Kumar Sahani, Junior Revenue Asst.( JRA) of the Office of Sub-Collector, Jajpur has been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance *while demanding and taking a bribe of bribe Rs.40,000/- from an applicant for processing file to accord permission from the competent authority for purchase of a piece of…
In ongoing DA searches today against Sri Kartikeswar Behera, PEO by officers of Odisha Vigilance, *Cash Rs.2.98 Lakhs* unearthed from his residential house at Kandagada and seized. Searches continuing. Further report follows.
Today i.e on 22.09.2026, on the allegation of possession of disproportionate assets( DA) by Kartikeswar Behera, PEO, Katabhal G.P and I/c PEOs of Firingimal G.P & Gourenmunda G.P, all under Gaisilet Block, Dist.Baragada beyond his known sources of income, simultaneous house searches are being conducted by Odisha Vigilance led by 5 DSPs, 8 Inspectors, 2…
Acting on credible input, on 10.09.2026 late night, two auditors of ST/SC Deptt.in of Govt. of Odisha while on their way from DWO office, Baripada to their place of stay at Mohapatra Hotel at Roxy lane, Baripada by the Office Scorpio of DWO after completing audit works were intercepted by Odisha Vigilance. During interception, *cash…
In a major crackdown against corruption in Social Security Scheme, *Odisha Vigilance, today arrested three Panchayat level officials under Bhogarai Block in the district of Baleshwar in connection with the fraudulent diversion and misappropriation of government funds over Rs.16.76 Lakhs meant for elderly beneficiaries*. The arrested accused persons include 1) Subrat Kumar Pati, Ex-Panchayat…
