IPS Jagmohan Meena takes charge as Cuttack DCP, talks about challenges ahead

Cuttack: The newly appointed DCP of Cuttack IPS Jagmohan Meena took charge of office onn Tuesday, said reliable reports. He is a 2013 batch IPS. Earlier, Jagmohan was working as Ganjam SP. Jagmohan Meena took over from outgoing DCP Prakash R. Cuttack DCP Jagmohan Meena interacted with the media after taking charge, and said: As the…

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Wildlife Warrior Siddhartha Pati To Receive Biju Patnaik Wildlife Conservation Award 2024

  Bhubaneswar:  The Odisha government has selected renowned biotechnologist and conservationist Siddharth Pati as the recipient of the prestigious Biju Patnaik Wildlife Conservation Award 2024 for his significant contribution to the conservation of horseshoe crabs. Apart from Pati, Shailendra Narayan Satpathy of Balangir will jointly receive the award at a grand function to mark Wildlife…

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Heavy Rain To Lash Odisha During Durga Puja; Yellow Warning In 20 Dists Today

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rain/ thundershowers accompanied by lightning in 20 districts of Odisha on Tuesday and Wednesday.A yellow alert for rain has been issued in north and south Odisha for Tuesday due to the possibility of lightning and rain. The yellow warning is in place in Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar,…

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Turtle smugglers caught red handed by Chitrakonda Forest Deptt

Malkanagiri; Chitarakonda Forest Department has seized a pick-up carrying a turtle after receiving information from a source in Chitarakonda Block Rajulkonda, Malkangiri District.  According to the information received, the turtle was being smuggled from Narsingpatnam in Andhra Pradesh to Kalimela in a pickup truck (track number AP 39 NS1566).  According to the information obtained from…

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BJD Issues Show-Cause Notices to Four Leaders Amidst Internal Discord

Bhubaneswar: In a significant move reflecting the ongoing internal strife within the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), show-cause notices have been issued to four prominent leaders: Amaresh Jena, Biranchi Mahasupakar, Bikek Swain, and Rajesh Patra. The notices, issued by the party’s district president Sushant Rout, demand explanations within 15 days as to why disciplinary actions should…

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Odisha CM Mohan Majhi On Two-Day Jharkhand Visit From Today

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will leave Bhubaneswar on Monday for a two-day visit to Jharkhand. According to the schedule, the Chief Minister will leave the Bhubaneswar airport at 10.00 am today and reach Ranchi in Jharkhand and then reach West Singhbhum by helicopter. Majhi will attend the BJP’s ‘Parivartan’ rally in Kolhan and…

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Suresh Devadutta Singh Takes Charge As Twin City Police Commissioner

Bhubaneswar: Senior IPS officer Suresh Devadatta Singh, who replaced Sanjeev Panda as the chief of Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Commissionerate Police, took charge on Monday afternoon. Singh previously served as the Additional D.G. of Police, CID-CB, Cuttack. Suresh Devdatta Singh, a 1998-batch IPS officer, was transferred to the new post via a notification issued by the Odisha Home Department…

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East Coast Railway Promotes Jan Bhagidari and Cleanliness Drive

Bhubaneswar, 28.09.2024 In a concerted effort to strengthen community engagement and promote cleanliness, East Coast Railway (ECoR) held the Jan Bhagidari programme at several key railway stations across the region. The initiative underscores the theme “Swachhata Hi Seva” (Cleanliness is Service), reflecting ECoR’s commitment to public welfare and environmental sustainability. The General Manager of East…

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