Odisha Vigilance Arrests Former Junior Assistant in Rs 37.32 Lakh Misappropriation Case

Odisha Vigilance today arrested Debadyuti Nanda, former Junior Assistant of the office of the Block Education Officer (BEO), Baliapal, for allegedly misappropriating government funds worth Rs37.32 lakh. Nanda, currently posted as Junior Assistant at Padmalochan Government High School, Jagai, Baliapal, was taken into custody for preparing forged arrear pay bills between 2022 and 2026.According to Vigilance sources, Nanda fraudulently inserted his own forged arrear bills into the arrear DA bills of other employees under the BEO office, taking advantage of his position as bill clerk‑cum‑accountant. The manipulation allowed him to divert government money into his own account.A case has been registered at Baleshwar Vigilance PS Case No. 13/2026 under Sections 13(2) r/w 13(1(a) of the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018 and Sections 467, 468, 471, 477‑A of the IPC. The accused is being forwarded to court today.Officials said the arrest underscores Odisha Vigilance’s continued drive against financial irregularities in government offices and its focus on digital transparency and accountability.

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Officers up in arms against Bihar Deputy CM Vijay Sinha for disturbing remarks against a judge

Patna, 28/12: Close on the heels of Bihar Judicial Services’ Association (BJSA) seeking an apology from Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sinha, who is also the Revenue and Land Reforms Minister in the Nitish Kumar Cabinet, for “deeply disturbing remarks against the Deputy CM, who is a senior BJP leader. These officers, who are members…

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ED attaches assets worth Rs 12.7 crore of Shajahan Sheikh in money laundering case

Kolkata,, 5/3: The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday said it has attached property worth Rs 12.78 crore of suspended TMC leader Shajahan Sheikh including bank deposits, an apartment, and agricultural and fishery land in Sandeshkhali and Kolkata. A provisional order has been issued under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) to attach these assets, the…

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Utkal University bans petrol, diesel vehicles inside campus on Saturdays

Bhubaneswar: In a step towards creating a pollution-free environment,utkal unversity in bhubaneswar  has started restricting the entry of petrol and diesel vehicles into its campus every Saturday. The initiative was launched following the advice of Odisha Governor and University Chancellor Hari Babu Kambhampati. Every Saturday, fuel-powered two-wheelers and four-wheelers will be barred from entering the…

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PM Modi to inagurate inaugurate redeveloped railway station at Gandhinagar

Gandhinagar, 16/7:Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the country’s first redeveloped railway station in Gandhinagar, the capital of Gujarat, on Friday. It is being told that the development of Gandhinagar Capital Railway Station has been done at a cost of Rs 71.50 crore. The biggest attraction here is the Five Star Hotel, which has been…

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