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Bhubaneswar, the 7th Jan 2026 The Water Security Plan for Bhubaneswar city and adjoining areas, prepared by the WATCO was reviewed by Smt. Usha Padhee, Principal Secretary, Housing & Urban Development Department. Additional Secretary Subhananda Mohapatra , MD WATCO Debabrata Mohanty and other concerned Officers were present in the meeting held in Kharabela Bhawan yesterday….

Sri Jaya Kumar Juad, Forester was arrested by Odisha Vigilance for misappropriation of Govt funds over Rs.55 lakhs by preparing false Muster Rolls and Vouchers in SMC works at plantation sites under Th.Rampur Forest Section, Dist-Kalahandi. The investigation reveals a systematic embezzlement of government funds amounting to ₹55,04,607 (Rupees Fifty-Five Lakh four thousand six hundred…

Today i.e. on 18.12.2025, a short while ago, Smt. Sukma Hansdah, Inspector In Charge (IIC) of Dasmantpur Police Station, Dist-Koraput has been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance *while demanding and taking bribe Rs. 20,000/- from a relative of accused in order to submit the Case Diary in the Court in a case registered earlier in the…

Today i.e. on 16.12.2025, Sri Ratnesh Kumar Pandey, JE, Pattamundai Block, Dist-Kendrapara was arrested by Odisha Vigilance *for misappropriation of Govt. funds without executing the work, i.e.,” Electification Project of Street lights” in Pattamundai Block during financial year, 2023-24*. During investigation by the officers of Odisha Vigilance, Sri Pandey *was found to have misappropriated GP…

Bhubaneswar: TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL) aims to clarify the recent demand notices regarding the Additional Security Deposit (ASD) issued to certain consumers. This exercise is a mandatory annual statutory compliance governed by the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) Distribution (Conditions of Supply) Code, 2019. It is entirely unrelated to the installation or operation…

Bhubaneswar  05.12.2025, a short while ago, Sri Gouranga Sahu, Forester of Bandhbahal Section under Brajrajnagar Range, Dist. Jharsuguda has been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance while demanding and taking bribe Rs.5,000/- from a person to grant permission in his favour and allow him for cutting and transportation of dry Eucalyptus Tree from his land. But, Forester…

In a joint forest raid conducted today i.e on 02.12.2025 by Forest Wing of Odisha Vigilance on running of two illegal sawmills without valid license at village Bhubanpur and Gargara, PS- Balipatna, Dist-Khordha, sawmills’ accessories along with valuable timber worth Rs.25 Lakhs detected and seized. Investigation continuing

Bhubaneswar : . 29.11.2025, Sri Ramesh Chandra Sen, Former Secretary, Arnapal SCS( Service Co-operative Society) under BBCC Bank, Bhadrak Branch, Dist-Bhadrak (Retired), who was charge sheeted by Odisha Vigilance in a case U/s 13(2) r/w 13 (1)(c)(d) PC Act,1988/409/34 IPC, for misappropriation of Society funds by withdrawing from Savings Bank Deposit (Thrift) account of the…

Bhubaneswar  27.11.2025, Sri Gourahari Patra, Former Junior Grade Despatcher, office of SE, Irrigation Circle, Baripada (Retired), who was charge sheeted by Odisha Vigilance in a case U/s 13(2) r/w 13 (1)(c)(d) PC Act,1988/468/420/471/409 IPC, for misappropriation of Govt. money by way of preparing false treasury challan and rubber seal of bank officials, was convicted by…

• Stone pelting on trains to endanger passenger lives and disrupt smooth railway operations. • RPF intensifies action with arrests, surveillance and community outreach across vulnerable sections. • ECoR urges citizens, parents, and local communities to join hands to eliminate this dangerous practice. Bhubaneswar, 27 November 2025 East Coast Railway has issued a strong appeal…