SUBARNAPUR 23/9- Principal was playing with three partners. Misappropriated school money by gambling on betting app. Ex principal of Odisha Adarsh Vidyalaya in Binika, Subarnapur district, Soumyaranjan Kheti was arrested by Vigilance on Monday. He was the Principal of Binika Adarsh Vidyalaya (OAV) from 2021-22 to 2024-25. According to Sambalpur Vigilance Case No. 19/2025, while…
Bhubaneswar: A doctor has been convicted of bribery and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for three years by a special vigilance court in Phulbani. Dr Nisith Nisanth Malu who is the former Block Public Health Officer at Phiringia community Health Centre in Kandhmal, is currently serving Medical Officer (MO) at Sub-Divisional Hospital in Talcher, Anugul. The…
Sambalpur, 24th June 2024 – Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL), conducted a clean-up drive at Zero Point, Hirakud, Burla, as part of “Swachhta Pakhwada 2024” programme. This drive aligns with the nationwide mission to promote cleanliness. A team of MCL employees and local volunteers cleared litter, debris, and ensured cleanliness of the Zero Point area. This…
Rayagada: Acting on the directions of Rayagada District Collector Ashutosh Kulkarni and under the leadership of Rayagada Sub-Collector Ramesh Kumar Jena, the Excise Department conducted an extensive anti-illicit liquor drive across various parts of Rayagada district today. As part of the operation, raids were conducted at roadside shops and dhabas in areas including J.K. Pur,…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Higher Education Department has directed all state public universities and government as well as aided colleges to adopt and promote the newly launched “Shaktishree” mobile application, aimed at strengthening student safety and support services across campuses.In a directive issued by Director of Higher Education Kaliprasanna Mahapatra, the institutions have been asked to…
Washington DC, 27/4: United States President Donald Trump has lashed out at a reporter for quoting the ‘manifesto’ of suspected gunman Cole Allen, who tried to enter the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on the night of April 25 (local time). Trump lost his cool during an interview with CBS News’ Norah O’Donnell on Sunday…
Patna, 9/8: Lok Janshakti Party chief Chirag Paswan on Tuesday demanded imposition of President’s Rule and mid-term elections in Bihar where Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) dumped its ally BJP to join hands with RJD and other Opposition parties. He said Nitish, who submitted his resignation and is all set to be sworn in as Chief…
Ahmedabad, 5/10: New Zealand steamrollered defending champions England by nine wickets in the opening match of the 50-over World Cup on Thursday, demonstrating again their knack of punching above their weight in showpiece events. Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra smashed rapid unbeaten centuries to set up New Zealand’s successful pursuit of a 283-run victory target,…
Bengaluru, 16/6: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday defended the hike in petrol and diesel prices saying that it will ensure funding essential public services and development projects. With the opposition BJP and its ally JD(S) coming down heavily on the Congress government for increasing the petrol and diesel prices by Rs 3 and Rs…
A 32-year-old auto driver, Rankanidhi Sahoo, became the latest victim of mobile theft in Bhubaneswar when his mobile phone was stolen by a passenger, Mithun Paikray, on May 19, 2025. The incident occurred while Sahoo was ferrying passengers from Rasulgarh to Baramunda. Paikray, a 28-year-old resident of Paikray Sahi, Baramunda, allegedly borrowed Sahoo’s phone under…
