Odisha Vigilance arrests two officials for diverting Rs 9.24 crore public funds
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance officers Sunday arrested two officials for allegedly diverting Rs 9.24 crore of public money to private bank accounts of their associates, officials said. The Vigilance Department has been investigating the alleged misappropriation of public funds at the...
NLUO admission error: HC relief for applicant
Bhubaneswar: Orissa High Court has come to the rescue of a candidate who lost an academic year after NLU Odisha mistakenly allowed her to compete under the domicile quota, directing the university to offer her admission if a seat falls...
New gold ornaments for Suna Besha
Puri: A new set of gold ornaments will be made for Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra for their Suna Besha. The decision was approved at a meeting of the Sri Jagannath Temple Managing Committee held at the temple...
FSB’s 7th IDFFB concludes: Finale brings diverse voices together
Bhubaneswar: The 7th Indian Documentary Film Festival of Bhubaneswar (IDFFB), organised by Film Society of Bhubaneswar (FSB), concluded in Bhubaneswar Saturday. The day began with the screening of Sraiyanti Haricharan’s Auto Queens. The film narrates the story of two women...
Odisha T20: Vageesh’s four-wicket haul powers Keonjhar Miners to 26-run win over Kataka
Kataka: A disciplined four-wicket haul by pacer Vageesh Sharma, along with solid half-centuries from Rajesh Dhupar and Sujal Singh, propelled Keonjhar Miners to a convincing 26-run victory over Kataka Panthers in the Odisha T20 League – CM Trophy at the...
Odisha begins evacuation as heavy rain swells rivers, triggers floods
Sambalpur/Baleshwar: Odisha government Saturday started shifting people in low-lying areas to safety as all rivers in the state have swelled due to heavy rainfall over the past few days, and the Hirakud Dam has opened 16 gates to release excess water into the Mahanadi, officials said. Flash floods have been...
Read moreDetailsTrump rejects Iran’s proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Washington: US President Donald Trump Saturday rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran offered this week to reopen the strait and resume talks on its nuclear programme in seven days if the US lifts its naval blockade of Iranian ports, waives sanctions on Iranian oil sales and observes a ceasefire that would include Lebanon. But on Saturday, Trump rejected the proposal saying Iran wanted to make a deal...
Read moreDetailsEC announces home visits, help desks and extra time for voters facing notices for voter list exclusion
New Delhi: Under fire over problems during the Special Intensive Review of voter lists, the Election Commission on Saturday announced a number of measures including additional time for filing claims, home visit by election officials and help desks for those facing notices for removal from the rolls. After a meeting attended by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar along with Election Commissioners Dr S S Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, the poll panel...
Read moreDetailsAll SIR decisions unanimous, letter to Cab Secy not related to policy matters: EC
New Delhi: Election Commission Saturday asserted that all Special Intensive Revision (SIR) orders were issued after approval from all three Election Commissioners and the changes in Form 6, through which names are included in the voters' list, have been upheld by the Supreme Court. Amidst the ongoing row over differences between the two Election Commissioners and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, the EC said in a statement that the letters sent...
Read moreDetailsNepal floods: 1,453 dead, nearly 5,300 still missing a month after disaster
Kathmandu: A month after the devastating flash floods hit Nepal's central and northern districts, at least 1,453 people have died and 5,285 remain unaccounted for, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA). NDRRMA said the bodies of 1,451 people have been recovered so far, while two others died while undergoing treatment. A total of 13,795 people have been rescued to date, it said Saturday. Of those rescued,...
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Odisha Vigilance arrests two officials for diverting Rs 9.24 crore public funds
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance officers Sunday arrested two officials for allegedly diverting Rs 9.24 crore of public money to private bank accounts of their associates, officials said. The Vigilance Department has been investigating the alleged misappropriation of public funds at the office of the Superintending Engineer, Roads and Buildings (R&B) Division-I, Bhubaneswar. During the probe, officials found that...
Vedanta chief meets CM; Majhi says efforts to implement projects will be intensified
Bhubaneswar: Vedanta’s proposed aluminium projects worth Rs 1 lakh crore will generate over 2 lakh direct and indirect jobs. Efforts to implement the projects will be intensified. It will help establish Odisha as a world-class aluminium production hub, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said in a statement after meeting Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal Saturday. Agarwal met the...
NLUO admission error: HC relief for applicant
Bhubaneswar: Orissa High Court has come to the rescue of a candidate who lost an academic year after NLU Odisha mistakenly allowed her to compete under the domicile quota, directing the university to offer her admission if a seat falls vacant by November-end or pay Rs 1 lakh. A Division Bench of Justice BP Routray and Justice...
New gold ornaments for Suna Besha
Puri: A new set of gold ornaments will be made for Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra for their Suna Besha. The decision was approved at a meeting of the Sri Jagannath Temple Managing Committee held at the temple office in Puri Saturday. The Sri Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) will bear the cost of making the...
FSB’s 7th IDFFB concludes: Finale brings diverse voices together
Bhubaneswar: The 7th Indian Documentary Film Festival of Bhubaneswar (IDFFB), organised by Film Society of Bhubaneswar (FSB), concluded in Bhubaneswar Saturday. The day began with the screening of Sraiyanti Haricharan’s Auto Queens. The film narrates the story of two women auto-rickshaw drivers, Mohana and Leela Rani, and how they navigate the heavily male-dominated streets of Chennai. Their...
Odisha T20: Vageesh’s four-wicket haul powers Keonjhar Miners to 26-run win over Kataka
Kataka: A disciplined four-wicket haul by pacer Vageesh Sharma, along with solid half-centuries from Rajesh Dhupar and Sujal Singh, propelled Keonjhar Miners to a convincing 26-run victory over Kataka Panthers in the Odisha T20 League – CM Trophy at the Barabati Stadium in Kataka Saturday. Opting to bat first, Keonjhar Miners posted a competitive total of 187/8...
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Odisha CM hands over job letters to 1,101 officers, advises them to stay away from corruption
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday handed over appointment letters to 1,101 newly recruited officers in four state government departments and urged them to stay away from corruption. Addressing the gathering, Majhi said a government job was not merely a means of employment or financial security but an opportunity to serve the state and society....
Congress attacking EC, SC over inability to come to power: Puri BJP MP Sambit Patra
Bhubaneswar: BJP MP Sambit Patra Saturday accused the Congress and its leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, of targeting constitutional institutions for political gains and undermining their credibility. Patra was speaking after the Election Commission issued a statement saying orders related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls were issued with the approval of all three election...
Marathoner Barwal, shot putter Toor win silver; Prachi bronze in 400m on mixed day for India
Nagoya: Sawan Barwal produced the biggest surprise of India's athletics campaign at the Asian Games, storming to an unexpected silver in the marathon with a stunning national-record run, while seasoned shot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor also finished second as the country's track and field athletes endured a day of mixed fortunes in Nagoya Saturday. Quarter-miler Prachi Chaudhary...























































































