90th Police foundation day celebrated at several places in Odisha

Bhubaneswar/Cuttack: The 90th Police foundation day has been observed in Bhubaneswar today. Police Commissioner S Debadutta Singh graced the celebrations as the Chief Guest at the Reserve Police parade ground. At the outset, some police personnel have been awarded on for their outstanding services. On the day when Odisha was acclaimed statehood, to maintain the law and…

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Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis visits Odisha, offers prayers to Lord Jagannath

Puri: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis visited Odisha and got a darshan of Lord Jagannath in Puri Shrikhetra and was delighted. He was accompanied by a number of people. After offering prayers to Lord Jagannath and his siblings Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said, “Having a darshan of Lord Jagannath is a beautiful experience. I had been…

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Ex-Chief Secretary Pradeep Kumar Jena Appointed OERC Chairperson

Bhubaneswar: Former chief secretary Pradeep Kumar Jena has been appointed as the Chairperson, Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC). Odisha Energy Department issued a notification regarding his appointment. “In exercise of the power conferred under Sub-setion-5 of Section-82 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (No. 36 of 2003), the State Government is pleased to appoint Shri Pradeep…

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Doctor Convicted Of Bribery, Sentenced To Three Years In Prison

Bhubaneswar: A doctor has been convicted of bribery and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for three years by a special vigilance court in Phulbani. Dr Nisith Nisanth Malu who is the former Block Public Health Officer at Phiringia community Health Centre in Kandhmal, is currently serving Medical Officer (MO) at Sub-Divisional Hospital in Talcher, Anugul. The…

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Heatwave Alert: Sambalpur, Jharsuguda To Sizzle Tomorrow

Bhubaneswar: Sambalpur and Jharsuguda districts are likely to witness heatwave conditions tomorrow, according to the prediction of the India Meteorological Department (IMD).  “Heatwave condition is very likely to prevail at one or two places over the districts of Sambalpur, Jharsuguda”, read the IMD forecast for March 29. For March 30, the regional weather office has…

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Odisha Vigilance sleuths apprehend Senior revenue assistant for taking Rs 20,000 in Angul

Angul: The Odisha Vigilance sleuths apprehended a senior revenue assistant of Athamallick Tahasil in Angul district for taking a bribe of Rs 20,000. The senior revenue assistant has been identified as Satya Priya Nayak. He was nabbed by the Odisha Vigilance for taking Rs 20,000 for partition of land on Friday. The SRA demanded Rs20,000/- from…

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Sambalpur: Prime accused in Finance company dacoity to be brought for 10-day remand

Sambalpur: The prime accused in the Manapurram Finance dacoity was court forwarded today and will be brought in for a 10-day remand. As per West Bengal court’s order, the prime accused Subodh Singh in the Manapurram Finance dacoity will be taken for a 10-day transit remand. He will be produced in front of the SDJM court…

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