College Girl Commits Suicide Over Mobile Phone Dispute In Koraput

Bhubaneswar: A 17-year-old college girl allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself after a dispute with her younger sister over a mobile phone. The shocking incident took place at Murja Disariguda under Baipariguda block in Koraput district. According to reports, the victim, a Plus II science student at Mathili college returned from college and was in…

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CM Mohan Majhi unveils plans to convert garbage into energy, coal in Odisha, plant likely in Palasuni in coming days

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced on Thursday that the state government plans to generate energy and produce coal from garbage. The Housing and Urban Development Department is working on this initiative, the CM said during a cleanliness drive organized by the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) in the old Bhubaneswar area today. The CM…

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SRI TRILOCHAN DHAL, EX-CDVO, NUAPADA AND SRI ASHOK KUMAR DAU, STATISTICAL ENUMERATOR, O/O CDVO, NUAPADA ARRESTED BY ODISHA VIGILANCE FOR EMBEZZLEMENT OF OVER RS.18 LAKHS GOVT. FUNDS UNDER NATIONAL ADAPTATION FUNDS FOR CLIMATE CHANGE (NAFCC) BY TRANSFERRING THE SAME TO PERSONAL ACCOUNT AND MISAPPROPRIATING.

Today i.e. on 25.09.2025, Sri Trilochan Dhal, Ex-CDVO, Nuapada and Sri Ashok Kumar Dau, Statistical Enumerator, O/o CDVO, Nuapada have been arrested by Odisha Vigilance for misappropriation of Govt. money over Rs.18 lakhs by way of transferring the same to the personal account of Sri Dau allotted under National Adaptation Funds for Climate Change (NAFCC)….

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EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (EE) OF TPCODL, BHUBANESWAR NABBED BY ODISHA VIGILANCE WHILE TAKING BRIBE RS.20,000/- FROM A CONTRACTOR FOR FURNISHING FINAL INSPECTION REPORT FOR SUPPLY OF ELECTRICITY TO INSTALLED TRANSFORMER.

Yesterday late night, Sri Tusharkant Ray, Executive Engineer (Quality), Circle-I, TPCODL, Bhubaneswar has been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance while demanding and taking bribe of Rs.20,000/- from an electrical Contractor (Complainant) for giving final inspection report in his favour for supply of electricity to the transformer of an Apartment Building installed by the Complt. For last…

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Heavy rains pound Odisha, IMD warns of more showers

Bhubaneswar: Heavy rain lashed Odisha Wednesday, disrupting normal life as all 30 districts recorded nearly 60 per cent excess rainfall. With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting more downpour till September 27, the state government has put all districts on alert, officials said. While the ongoing low-pressure area has already triggered heavy rainfall across the…

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Amrit Bharat Express between Brahmapur and Udhna (Surat) to be flagged off by Hon’ble Prime Minister

Bhubaneswar, 24th September 2025The Amrit Bharat Express connecting Brahmapur (Odisha) with Udhna (Surat, Gujarat) will be flagged off by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji on 27th September 2025 through video conferencing. On its inaugural run, the train will depart from Brahmapur Railway Station at 1200 hrs on 27th September 2025. The schedule for…

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Police arrests owner of Thar vehicle in Patrapada hit and run case

Bhubaneswar: Police have arrested the owner of the Thar vehicle involved in the Patrapada accident on August 9 that killed a woman and her child. According to information, the owner of the Thar has been nabbed today, while the driver is still absconding. The Khandagiri police station have arrested Somanath Behera, the owner from Puri today….

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FURTHER UPDATES ON HOUSE SEARCHES LINKED TO SRI SIBA MALLICK, OAS, TAHSILDAR, MAHAKALPADA, DIST-KENDRAPARA.

ASSETS INCLUDING 3 MULTI STOREYED BUILDINGS, 7 VALUABLE PLOTS, CASH RS.1.54 LAKHS, 4 TWO-WHEELERS, ETC UNEARTHED. In connection with Cuttack Vigilance PS Case No.29 date 23.09.2025 U/s 7 Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018 registered against Sri Siba Mallick, OAS, Tahsildar, Mahakalpada, Dist-Kendrapara for demand and acceptance of bribe Rs.20,000/- from a complainant for helping…

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Odisha Fast-Tracks Rail Projects Boost for Tourism, Tribal Connectivity & Industry

Bhubaneswar, September :In a major step towards strengthening Odisha’s role in India’s railway network, the Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary of Odisha Smt Anu Garg chaired a high-level review meeting on railway infrastructure and ongoing projects yesterday. The meeting was attended by Smt Usha Padhee Principal Secretary Commerce & Transport, Govt. of Odisha , P ….

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