Odisha Vigilance has secured the conviction of Ashok Kumar Padhy,former Junior Engineer at the Assistant Soil Conservation Office in Gunupur, Rayagada district. The Hon’ble Special Judge, Vigilance Court, Brahmapur, today found Padhy guilty under Section 13(2) read with Section 13(1)(e) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, for possessing assets disproportionate to his known sources…
Zilla Thikadar Mahasangh Alleges Tender Norm Violations Against PA, ITDA, Rayagada in Works Worth Over ₹5 Crore Rayagada, July 14: At around 11 a.m. on Tuesday, a delegation of the Rayagada Zilla Thikadar Mahasangh, led by its president Satya Padhi, met Chandrakant Majhi, Project Administrator (PA), ITDA, Rayagada, at his office and held a face-to-face…
Bhadrak: A tragic road accident occurred near Mahatab Square on National Highway 16 in Bhadrak district of Odisha this morning claiming life of a person while another turns critical.The identity of the deceased is yet to be ascertained.As per reports, a car crashed into the rear of a stationary container truck near Mahatab Square on…
Raurkela: A 45-year-old woman worker was killed after a truck allegedly ran over her at Vedvyas Sawmill Chowk in Raurkela on Tuesday morning while she was on her way to work. The motorcycle rider accompanying her sustained minor injuries in the accident.The deceased was identified as Manjulata Raut, a resident of the slum area near…
Bhubaneswar: A high-speed Mercedes car caused panic in the capital city late at night after it hit a bike rider near Shastri Nagar Square in Kharavela Nagar in Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Odisha yesterday night.According to reports, the West Bengal-registered Mercedes car, WB 24AT7877, was coming from the Kalinga Stadium side around midnight. The…
Rayagada:Malaria has claimed the life of another school student in Odisha’s Rayagada district, marking the second malaria-related death reported in the district within a week.The deceased has been identified as Jaysen Kandagari (9), a Class IV student. He was undergoing treatment at Maharaja Krishna Chandra (MKCG) Medical College and Hospital in Berhampur, where he succumbed…
Bhubaneswar: Baripada Railway Station under the jurisdiction of Kharagpur Division in Mayurbhanj district and Kesinga Railway Station in Kalahandi District have been transformed into modern, accessible and passenger-friendly railway stations under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.Baripada, the district headquarters of Mayurbhanj, serves as a crucial gateway for local passengers, traders and tourists visiting the region,…
Keonjhar, Jul 14: One of the most unique and enduring traditions of Keonjhar’s famous Rath Yatra continues to thrive, as members of the Bhuyan tribal community once again handcrafted and delivered the sacred Siali rope used to pull the district’s massive Nandighosh chariot, regarded as the world’s largest wooden chariot.For centuries, ropes made from the…
A low-pressure system is expected to trigger widespread rainfall across Odisha over the next two days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning of thunderstorms, lightning, and heavy showers in several parts of the state.According to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Bhubaneswar, the wet spell is likely to continue until July 15, prompting weather alerts…
Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President and Leader of Opposition in Odisha Legislative Assembly, Naveen Patnaik, has left for New Delhi just now on a brief political visit.According to party sources, Patnaik departed on Tuesday morning for the national capital, where he is scheduled to meet several senior political leaders. During his stay, he is…
