Bhubaneswar: An anti-corruption vigilance court in Odisha's Dhenkanal district Thursday convicted a former collector and two others in a corruption case and sentenced them to one year of rigorous imprisonment and imposed fines, an official said. The convicted persons were identified as Nityananda Mohanty, IAS,...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation has allotted land to 37 industrial units, including 24 major projects and 13 proposals aimed at promoting micro, small and medium enterprises, officials said on Thursday. The IDCO Land Allotment Committee, headed by its chairperson Usha Padhee, approved the...
New Delhi: Head of the Centre of Excellence (CoE) VVS Laxman will serve as the head coach of the Indian men's cricket team for the upcoming Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. The development was confirmed by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports as it confirmed...
Sambalpur: The Hirakud reservoir's water level crossed the 627-foot mark Thursday, prompting authorities to open two more sluice gates to control the release of excess water into the Mahanadi. With the latest opening, a total of four sluice gates- three on the left side and...
Kataka: Food safety officials inspected hotels, restaurants, sweet shops and fast-food outlets in Banki Thursday as part of their ongoing drive to check compliance with food safety regulations. The inspection was carried out by the district Food Safety Officer in coordination with the Executive Officer...
Bhubaneswar: The flood situation in north Odisha remained grim Thursday, even as water levels in major rivers showed a receding trend after inundating parts of Baleshwar, Jajpur and Mayurbhanj districts, officials said. The Subarnarekha, which inundated 214 villages across five blocks of Balasore district --...
Kataka: A fire broke out at a dairy factory in Odisha's Kataka district Thursday morning, officials said. The fire was reported from the cooling unit of the facility in the Jagatpur industrial area around 7.40 am, said kataka deputy range fire officer Abani Swain. Four...
Puri: A woman was allegedly set on fire by her husband after he poured petrol on her following a domestic dispute in Puri’s Kumbharpada police station area. The injured woman has been identified as Sarojini Mallik, was initially rushed for treatment and later shifted to...
Kendrapada: A three-day census of over 10 species of monsoon birds began at Odisha's Bhitarkanika National Park Thursday, officials said. The census, which will continue till September 5, is being conducted by four teams comprising trained wildlife personnel, ornithologists and local volunteers, who will cover...
Puri: The Jagannath Temple in Odisha's Puri has bank deposits of nearly Rs 1,912 crore and owns 60,821 acres of land across the country, besides possessing gold and diamond ornaments kept in its Ratna Bhandar, a statement said. According to the statement issued by the...
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