In a significant anti-corruption development, Odisha Vigilance has secured the conviction of one former Assistant Horticulture Officer of Nilgiri in Balasore district in a corruption case. Balasore: In a significant anti-corruption development, Odisha Vigilance has secured the conviction of one former Assistant Horticulture Officer of Nilgiri in Balasore district in a corruption case.Prasanta Kumar Mishra,…
Odisha Vigilance secured another major conviction today in a loan fraud case involving officials of Baripada Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd. and a loanee from Rairangpur, Mayurbhanj.The Hon’ble Special Judge, Vigilance, Baripada, convicted four individuals — Asutosh Mohanty, Former Branch Manager (Disengaged), Rairangpur Branch; Kantilal Mugree, Former Chief Executive (Retired), Baripada Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd.; Krupasindhu…
Bhubaneswar: The Board of Secondary Education, Odisha on Thursday announced that the results of the Annual High School Certificate (AHSC) Examination 2026 will be declared on May 2 at 4:00 PM.According to an official press release issued by the board, the AHSC results—considered the most significant school-level public examination in the state—will be released alongside the…
Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik launched a scathing attack on the Odisha government during the Special Session convened to discuss the 131st Constitutional Amendment Bill.He expressed anguish over a shocking incident where a woman’s skeleton was carried to a bank by her family to prove her death and claim dues. Patnaik said the episode exposed…
In a shocking incident, two officials of the education department in Odisha’s Bargarh district and a Physical Education Teacher (PET) were arrested for allegedly harassing and misbehaving with a woman teacher.Bargarh: In a shocking incident, two officials of the education department in Odisha’s Bargarh district and a Physical Education Teacher (PET) were arrested for allegedly…
Keonjhar, April 30: A youth sustained critical injuries following a scuffle at the Bada Bazaar fish market in Anandapur of Keonjhar district.According to reports, the incident occurred after a heated argument broke out between two fish vendors. The situation escalated when one of them allegedly slapped the other. The youth, identified as Kalandi Behera, lost…
A wanted Maoist commander carrying reward of Rs 1 lakh was killed during an encounter with security forces in a forested area along the Odisha–Jharkhand border.Rourkela: A wanted Maoist commander carrying reward of Rs 1 lakh was killed during an encounter with security forces in a forested area along the Odisha–Jharkhand border on Wednesday, officials…
Cuttack: In a shocking incident, three police personnel were stabbed and injured while on patrol duty in Cuttack late Wednesday night.As per reports, the attack took place near a pond inside the premises of the OMP 6th Battalion in Cuttack last night.According to preliminary information, a young couple was sitting in the area. When the…
A trailer driver died after his vehicle caught fire following a head-on collision with another trailer in Sundargarh district late Wednesday night.The accident occurred on the Bankibahal-Topria Road near the DBL office under the Hemgiri Police Station limits. Two heavy trailers crashed head-on, and one of them burst into flames instantly. The driver of the…
In a major push to infrastructure and public transport, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for multiple development projects in Keonjhar districtKeonjhar: In a major push to infrastructure and public transport, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for multiple…
