SURENDRANATH MISHRA MEMORIAL AWARD CONFERED TO BRILLIANT STUDENT

Dhamnagar/Bhadrak, 09/01/26 :  Sushree Priyanka Priyadarsani Nath, a brilliant student of  Korua Govindpur High School has been awarded with Surendra Nath Mishra Memorial Award in a grand function  organized in  Korua Govindpur High School at Dhamnagar  of Bhadrak District. This award is being  offered by the organization every year in the memory of Late Surendra…

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New Collector Akhay Sunil Agrawal Joined at Gajapati

Paralakhemundi:(Correspondent):-Akhay Sunil Agrawal joined as new Collector of Gajapati district.After Madhumita relieved on long leave ADM (Revenue)Munindra Honoga had taken as in charge Collector.He handed over charge to new Collector.On his view Agrawal said that being the tribal pockets education,health communication,tourism will be given priority. Besides that overall developments of the district will be his…

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Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal’s son Agnivesh dies

Bhubaneswar 8th January 2026: Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal on Wednesday announced the passing of his son Agnivesh, describing it as “the darkest day of my life”. Agnivesh, 49, had been recovering at Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, following a skiing accident, but suffered a sudden cardiac arrest. Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal on Wednesday announced the passing…

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Review of Water Security Plan for Bhubaneswar & Adjoining Areas WATCO directed to fast track projects to meet future urban demand

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….

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SRI JAYA KUMAR JUAD, FORESTER, O/O FOREST RANGE OFFICER, BISWANATHPUR, LANJIGARH, DIST-KALAHANDI ARRESTED BY ODISHA VIGILANCE FOR EMBEZZLEMENT OF GOVT FUNDS OVER RS 55 LAKHS UNDER CAMPA/CA/CPA.

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…

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*SMT. SUKMA HANSDAH, IIC OF DASMANTPUR P.S, DIST-KORAPUT NABBED BY ODISHA VIGILANCE WHILE TAKING BRIBE RS.20,000/- TO SUBMIT CASE DIARY IN THE COURT*.

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…

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*SRI RATNESH KUMAR PANDEY, JE, PATTAMUNDAI BLOCK, DIST-KENDRAPARA ARRESTED BY ODISHA VIGILANCE ON CHARGES OF FINANCIAL FRAUD AND EMBEZZLEMENT OF GOVT FUNDS*

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…

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TPCODL Clarifies: Additional Security Deposit is a Statutory Compliance as per Electricity Act, 2003 and OERC, Not Related to Smart Meters

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…

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FOREST OFFICIAL, BRAJRAJNAGAR RANGE, DIST-JHARSUGUDA NABBED BY ODISHA VIGILANCE WHILE TAKING BRIBE RS 5,000/- TO GRANT PERMISSION

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…

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FOREST WING OF ODISHA VIGILANCE SEIZES ILLEGAL SAWMILLS’ ACCESSORIES AND TIMBER WORTH RS.25 LAKHS.

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

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