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Tehsildar, ARI suspended over land fraud in Nuapada

Tehsildar, ARI suspended over land fraud in Nuapada

Nuapada: The state government has suspended a tehsildar and an additional revenue inspector (ARI)-cum-dealing clerk following an inquiry into the alleged fraudulent sale of 4.40 acres of land in Chandopala village under Komna tehsil without the knowledge or consent of the actual owners. Komna tehsildar...

Sevashram

Basic amenities lacking, enrolment drops

Koraput: At a time when the state government is spending crores of rupees to improve education, particularly in areas inhabited by Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities, the lack of drinking water and sanitation facilities, shortage of teachers and low student enrolment in...

JODA

Over 500 trees felled for road project in reserve forest

Kendujhar/Joda/Badabil: More than 500 sal trees and other natural vegetation have been felled and uprooted with the help of earthmoving equipment to make way for a road project through Uliburu reserve forest under Badabil forest range and Joda mining circle of Kendujhar district. On being...

Loisingha

Card game turns fatal Minor killed by peer

Loisingha: A 13-year-old boy was allegedly stabbed to death by another minor following an argument over a card game at Rot village under Agalpur police limits in Balangir district Wednesday. The deceased, Sahil Patel, son of Ramesh Patel, was a Class VIII student. Police detained...

Domestic dispute

Man kills father-in-law over domestic dispute

Kuchinda: A 58-year-old man was allegedly hacked to death by his son-in-law following a domestic dispute at Mahulchapal village under the Gobindpur police station in Sambalpur district Tuesday evening. The deceased was identified as Kalo Kachhap of Pindapathar village, while the accused, his son-in-law Anthony...

Puri Shankaracharya

Puri Shankaracharya seeks ban on animated film ‘Jai Jagannath’

Bhubaneswar: Jagadguru Shankaracharya Swami Nischalananda Saraswati of the Govardhan Math in Puri has strongly objected to the animated film ‘Jai Jagannath’, alleging that its portrayal of Lord Jagannath is contrary to scriptural prescriptions and established religious traditions, and has demanded a complete ban on its...

Aparajita Sarangi

88% of public grievances resolved: Aparajita Sarangi

Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi Wednesday presented a report card of her seven-year tenure as a Member of Parliament, highlighting around 70 categories of development and public service initiatives undertaken across the constituency. Sarangi said her office had received 23,478 public grievances from across the...

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Govt orders strict monitoring of land registration offices

Bhubaneswar: In the wake of reports of irregularities in the land registration process in some parts of the state, the Revenue and Disaster Management (R&DM) department Wednesday directed District Collectors to regularly monitor and closely oversee the functioning of registration offices under their respective jurisdictions....

Raksha Bandhan: Free Ama Bus rides for women

Bhubaneswar: The Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) has announced free travel for all women passengers on Ama Bus services across the state August 27, on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan. The free travel facility will be available on all Ama Bus services operating in Bhubaneswar,...

 

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