Bhubaneswar: A Special Judge, Vigilance Court has convicted two former officials, Ramesh Chandra Nayak, ex-headmaster of Tuakula NPS, and Dhruba Charan Majhi, ex-President of VEC, Tuakula NPS, for misappropriating government funds meant for the construction of a new primary school building in Tuakula in Kandhamal district.Nayak and Majhi have been sentenced to four years of rigorous…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Tuesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the India-US trade deal and the reduction in the tariffs, describing the development as a historic advancement in the economic ties between the two countries.Taking to his X handle, CM Majhi wrote, “A historic advancement in India-United States economic relations, setting a…
Odisha Vigilance officials today apprehended Pradesh Prasad Nayak, Junior Engineer (JE), TPSODL, Malkangiri, and his associate Bhanjakishor Swain, while they were demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000 from a bricks factory owner in exchange for providing an electricity connection.The Vigilance team caught the duo near the main gate of the office while they…
Jajpur: The Biraja Temple in Odisha’s Jajpur district will remain closed for devotees on February 3 in view of President Droupadi Murmu’s visit to the shrine.General darshan suspended from early morning during President’s ‘Pind Daan’ programmeAccording to a notification issued by the Biraja Temple Trust Board Office, general darshan at Maa Biraja Temple will be suspended from 5.30 am…
Telangana: Around 22 students were hospitalised after consuming mid-day meals at a primary school in Sangareddy district in Telangana.According to a police, the students had eaten sambar and rice in the afternoon and soon began experiencing symptoms such as stomach pain and discomfort.The students were immediately shifted to the nearby hospital for medical attention.Later, the official…
The Orissa High Court dismissed actor Anubhav Mohanty’s petition seeking to quash the case filed against him, marking a setback in his ongoing legal battle.the case stems from allegations made by actress Varsha Priyadarshini, who accused Anubhav and his staff of subjecting her to mental harassment while she was living at his residence. Varsha lodged…
Thiruvananthapuram, 27/1: Malayali NRI businessman Yusuff Ali has denied reports that he held talks with Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on the latter’s possible alliance with CPI(M). Yusuff Ali told a section of reporters on Tuesday that he did not even meet Tharoor recently. “The reports that I held talks with Tharoor are baseless. I didn’t…
Umerkote: In a tragic incident, 6 persons turned critical after a jatra party vehicle overturned in Nabarangpur district of Odisha on Tuesday. The accident took place on the Jharigam-Chandahandi Ghat road. Six artists have been critically injured in the incident.As per the information received, the jatra party artists were returning in the vehicle after performing in…
Bhubaneswar: A disturbing social media post reportedly threatening to bomb the 400-year-old Baldev Jew Temple at Ichhapur in Kendrapara, has triggered panic and outrage among devotees.The post, made by a person using a fake name, has sparked a swift response from law enforcement.Members of Baldev Jena, an outfit submitted a memorandum to Kendrapara Superintendent of Police…
New Delhi: Nitin Nabin took charge as the BJP National President during the organisational event (Sangathan Parv) on Tuesday at the party headquarters in New Delhi, becoming the youngest leader to hold the post.Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Nabin on his appointment.Outgoing BJP national chief J.P. Nadda, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Transport…
