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Odisha Government to probe LAccMI Bus and Ama Bus Stand schemes after AG audit queries

India, May 31 -- The Odisha government has initiated a detailed review of the LAccMI bus scheme, now operating as the Chief Minister Bus Service (MBS), and the Ama Bus Stand scheme following a series ... Read More


One-sided love angle emerges in Jagatsinghpur DRDA spy camera scandal

India, May 31 -- A junior clerk arrested in connection with the recovery of a spy camera from the women's washroom at the District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) office in Jagatsinghpur had allegedly... Read More


Newlywed woman jumps into Mahanadi River in Odisha's Sonepur; rescued

India, May 31 -- A newlywed woman allegedly attempted suicide by jumping into the Mahanadi River from the Mahanadi Bridge on the Sonepur-Sambalpur road on Sunday. She was rescued by fire services pe... Read More


Former Bhubaneswar Additional Tahsildar dismissed from service over irregularities

India, May 30 -- Reaffirming the Odisha government's zero-tolerance policy against corruption, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has dismissed former Bhubaneswar Additional Tahsildar Chittarajan Pilla... Read More


Man found hanging in forest after wife's death in Odisha's Mayurbhanj; suicide suspected

India, May 30 -- In a shocking incident, a man was found hanging from a tree in a forest in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district days after he allegedly killed his wife and went missing, police said on Saturd... Read More


Talchua Marine IIC suspended over alleged custodial torture in Odisha's Kendrapara

India, May 28 -- Odisha Police placed Inspector Sandhyarani Jena, the Inspector-in-Charge (IIC) of Talchua Marine Police Station, under suspension following allegations of custodial torture of a woman... Read More


Villagers tie electricity staff to electric pole over 4-day outage in Odisha's Deogarh

India, May 28 -- Four-day power disruption triggers tension in Dudhianali village The incident was reported from Dudhianali village under Tileibani block in the district. According to reports, power s... Read More


Odisha court acquits suspected terror accused Abdur Rehman

India, May 26 -- A court in Cuttack acquitted suspected terror accused Abdur Rehman in a case related to alleged links with terror outfit Al-Qaeda, citing lack of evidence. The District and Sessions ... Read More


Fake journalist held in Sonepur; cough syrup, ganja and cash seized from house

India, May 26 -- Police conducted a raid at the residence of a fake journalist in Patabhadi area of Sonepur town and seized a huge quantity of cough syrup, ganja, cash and other materials allegedly li... Read More


79 Odisha BEOs issued show-cause notices over delay in teacher transfer applications

India, May 23 -- The Directorate of Elementary Education, Odisha, has issued show-cause notices to 79 Block Education Officers (BEOs) across the state for allegedly failing to forward online transfer ... Read More