Bhubaneswar: In a major breakthrough, the Odisha Vigilance has arrested the Branch Head of Jana Small Finance Bank (Bhadrak), Matruprasad Mohanty for his involvement in a massive embezzlement of government funds.The fraud, which targeted the Office of the Block Education Officer (BEO), Korei, in Jajpur, resulted in a staggering loss of Rs. 5,56,11,495.The investigation revealed a…
Bhubaneswar: Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Rama Chandra Kadam has requested the Speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly Surama Padhy to change the seating arrangement of three MLAs – Dasarathi Gomango, Sofia Firdus, and Ramesh Chandra Jena – who were suspended from the party for cross-voting during the Rajya Sabha election held on on March…
Puri: A student of Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) University in Bhubaneswar went missing in the puri sea while taking a bath on Sunday.The missing student has been identified as Animesh Sa, a second-year BTech Computer Science student at SOA University.According to reports, Animesh had come to Puri with his friends and was bathing in the sea near…
The controversy began when Upasana requested another ballot after an error on her first. BJD and Congress agents strongly objected, claiming the move violated election rules. Voting was briefly halted before resuming once the issue was addressed.Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik alleged that Upasana committed a serious error during voting and accused officials of breaking…
Bargarh, March 16: A junior clerk-cum-accountant in the Block Education Officer’s office at Barpali in Bargarh district was apprehended by Odisha Vigilance on Sunday for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹6,000.The accused, identified as Rajani Kanta Kar, was caught while demanding and accepting the bribe from an official of the same office for preparing a…
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted moderate thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds (40-60 kmph) in five districts in the next three hours.According to nowcast warning issued by IMD at 12:20 pm, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Boudh, Kandhamal, and Kalahandi districts will experience moderate thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds within next three hours.Besides, a yellow warning…
Bhubaneshwar, March 16: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday intensified his allegations of “horse-trading” against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections today.This comes after Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday alleged that four individuals from Odisha attempted to lure Congress MLAs with…
Pipili: A tragic road accident during a morning walk claimed the lives of three people, including two women and a car driver, near Pipili in Odisha on Monday morning.The accident occurred near KEC on National Highway-316 on the Bhubaneswar to Puri road. According to reports, a speeding car hit two women from behind while they…
Bhubaneswar: Two young brothers drowned while taking bath in a pond at Raisuan under Sadar police limits on Tuesday.The deceased have been identified as Aman Ansari (9) and Kushal Ansari (8), sons of Nuruddin Ansari.They were bathing in the pond when the accident happened. Local residents rushed to the scene and pulled the boys out…
Bhubaneswar: A first-year medical student of the Government Ayurvedic College in Balangir succumbed to injuries today while undergoing treatment after being hit by a speeding bike outside the college on Saturday.As per reports, the mishap had taken place on Saturday when a speeding biker allegedly knocked down Simran Sarangi, a resident of Koraput and a…
