Jeypore, May 28: A 12-hour bandh is being observed in Jeypore today over the demand to reopen the paper mill. Several organisations have extended their support to the shutdown call, leading to protests at different locations since early morning.Shops and business establishments remained closed, while vehicular movement was severely affected across the town. Protesters alleged…
In a significant judgement, a court in Jajpur district awarded 20-year rigorous imprisonment to a man after convicting him for abducting and sexually assaulting a minor girl.Jajpur: In a significant judgement, a court in Jajpur district awarded 20-year rigorous imprisonment to a man after convicting him for abducting and sexually assaulting a minor girl.Judge Sharat…
Bhubaneswar: Talchua Marine Police Station personnel have come under sharp scrutiny following serious allegations of custodial torture made by a woman and her son.According to a complaint filed with Pattamundai Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Annapurna (58), wife of Paban Kumar Mandal of Giriapahi village under Baghamari panchayat, and her son Ananta Mandal were called to police…
Today i.e on 27.05.2026, a short while ago, Sri Sumanta Naik, J.E., National Health Mission (NHM), O/o CDM & PHO, Sundargarh has been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance *while demanding and taking bribe of Rs.5000/- from a Contractor to process application for return of ISD amount (Initial Security Deposit) deposited towards repair and renovation of PHC…
Today, a short while ago, Sri Dhumaram Murmu, ACSO Champua, Keonjhar, has been nabbed by Odisha Vigilance *while demanding and taking bribe of Rs.15000/- at his office, from a local LAMPCS incharge in connection with procurement of Paddy done recently during the current KMS*. He was allegedly demanding bribes from other Paddy Procurement Centres, too….
Keonjhar, May 26: In a significant anti-corruption development, Odisha Vigilance has secured the conviction of a retired government official in a corruption case related to misappropriation of government funds in Keonjhar district.On May 26, 2026, the Hon’ble Special Judge, Vigilance, Keonjhar convicted Sri Sarat Chandra Nanda, former Development Clerk-cum-Store In-Charge of Champua Block in Keonjhar district,…
Bhubaneswar: The CID Crime Branch on Tuesday arrested the main accused in the Balianta mob lynching case, in which a 32-year-old GRP constable was killed following an alleged mob assault in Khurda district on May 7, 2026 (Thursday). With the latest arrest, the total number of people taken into custody in connection with the case has…
In a tragic incident, six persons died of suspected asphyxiation inside an under-construction septic tank in Odisha’s Kalahandi district on Tuesday.Bhawanipatna: In a tragic incident, six persons died of suspected asphyxiation inside an under-construction septic tank in Odisha’s Kalahandi district on Tuesday.The mishap occurred at Karlakhunta village under Madanpur Rampur police limits while the centring-related…
Bhubaneswar: Senior politician and former Rajya Sabha member Debashish Samantaray formally joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the party’s national headquarters in New Delhi on Tuesday.He joined the BJP in the presence of senior leaders including BJP national general secretary Arun Singh, Odisha BJP president Manmohan Samal and Odisha BJP in-charge Vijay Pal Singh…
Bhubaneswar: Senior Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer Ashish Chandra Mohanty has assumed charge as Director of the Directorate of Income Tax (Intelligence and Criminal Investigation) in Bhubaneswar. Prior to this appointment, Mohanty served as Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), Unit-1, in Cuttack. A 2005-batch IRS officer, he brings over two decades of extensive experience in…
