Odisha Vigilance arrested Pradip Kr Mohanty, retired headmaster, and his wife Gitarani Mohanty early today in Bhadrak.The couple had absconded after being accused in a pension fraud case involving Rs 5.56 crore. Vigilance teams tracked them across Odisha and West Bengal. They shifted locations frequently to evade arrest. Officials suspected their presence in Kolkata and…
Puri: An eagle was spotted perched on the nilachakra atop the Jagannath Temple today as servitors carried out the daily replacement of the Patitapaban Bana, the sacred cloth.The unusual sight sparked debate among devotees and on social media, with some viewing it as an ominous sign and others considering it a normal occurrence. Historically, eagles have frequently…
Bhubaneswar: In the aftermath of the devastating fire at Srirama Chandra Bhanja Medical College and Hospital on March 16, the Odisha government on Wednesday has taken disciplinary action by suspending four officials for alleged negligence in duty.Acting on the directions of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, the suspended officials include Prakash Kumar Jena, Deputy Fire Officer…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha exported 91,930 metric tonnes of marine products in the 2024–25 financial year, generating approximately ₹4,708.08 crore in annual revenue, Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Minister Gokulananda Mallick informed the Assembly on Wednesday.Replying to a query by Congress MLA Tara Prasad Bahinipati, the minister said marine exports from the state primarily originate from coastal…
Bhubaneswar: In a major breakthrough, the Odisha Vigilance has arrested the Branch Head of Jana Small Finance Bank (Bhadrak), Matruprasad Mohanty for his involvement in a massive embezzlement of government funds.The fraud, which targeted the Office of the Block Education Officer (BEO), Korei, in Jajpur, resulted in a staggering loss of Rs. 5,56,11,495.The investigation revealed a…
Odisha’s Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo told the State Assembly that more than 2.64 lakh farmers got incentives under the Odisha Millet Mission (OMM) for 2024-25. When people asked about how the program was going, he said the government is serious about turning Odisha into a global leader for millets.You can see the…
Bomb threats have been issued in the state capital city yet again as the Regional Passport Office in Bhubaneswar has received a bomb threat emails today. Bhubaneswar: Bomb threats have been issued in the state capital city yet again as the Regional Passport Office in Bhubaneswar has received a bomb threat emails today.As informed by the…
Puri: The Shree Jagannatha Temple Administration (SJTA) on Wednesday deposited Rs 39.22 crore in Punjab National Bank (PNB) for the financial year 2026–27, securing funds from both the temple’s corpus and ongoing projects.Of the total amount, Rs 36 crore comes from the Shree Jagannatha Temple Puri Corpus Fund and Temple Fund as a permanent deposit, while…
Chandbali: A youth was seen thrashing the Revenue Inspector (RI) at his office in chandbali in Bhadrak district of Odisha.As seen in the video, the youth is discussing with the RI while another man is sitting on the bench. Within no time the youth gets raised and starts slaping the RI. While he is beating the…
Bhubaneswar, March 17: In view of sustained passenger demand and to ensure continued travel convenience, the Indian Railways has approved the regularisation of several special train services into regular express trains.The Ministry of Railways has accorded approval for the conversion of the six special trains into regular express services. Train Details: Train No. 02832/02831 Bhubaneswar–Dhanbad–Bhubaneswar Special…
