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Week Before Retirement, Odisha Engineer Caught Taking Rs 2 Lakh Bribe, Vigilance Seizes Rs 5.39 lakh Cash During House Search

India, June 24 -- Odisha Vigilance has arrested a senior Rural Works Department official in Rayagada district for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 2 lakh from a contractor in exchange for clearing pe... Read More


Odisha Vigilance Arrests Sambalpur Executive Engineer in Disproportionate Assets Case

India, June 24 -- Odisha Vigilance on Wednesday arrested Padmalochan Nayak, Executive Engineer of CADA, Sambalpur Division, in connection with a disproportionate assets (DA) case after uncovering subs... Read More


Gas Leak Tragedy: Death Toll of Odia Workers Rises to Eight; Last Rites of Five Held in Native Villages

India, June 24 -- The death toll of Odia workers in the ammonia gas leak tragedy at a seafood processing factory in Tamil Nadu has risen to eight following the death of Subasini Juanga from Keonjhar d... Read More


National Maritime Security Policy Meeting Held in Bhubaneswar, Organised First Time Outside Delhi

India, June 24 -- The 14th Multi Agency Maritime Security Group (Policy) meeting was formally inaugurated in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday, marking the first time the high-level national maritime security ... Read More


Subhadra Shakti Vision Summit in Bhubaneswar: Rs 147.76 Crore Interest Subvention Released to 2.88 Lakh SHGs

India, June 24 -- The Mission Shakti Department on Wednesday organised the State-level Subhadra Shakti Vision Summit at Mission Shakti Bhawan, Bhubaneswar, bringing together around 330 Executive Commi... Read More


Debt-ridden Odisha farmer seeks euthanasia over token issue; BJD lambasts Majhi govt

India, June 24 -- A farmer in Odisha's Bargarh district has sought permission for euthanasia after he allegedly faced difficulties in selling his paddy to the government procurement centre (mandi). G... Read More


Odisha: ECoR regulates train services for modernisation work between Malatipatpur & Puri; check details

India, June 24 -- In view of ongoing safety related modernization works between Malatipatpur and Puri stations in the Khurda Road Division, certain train services will be temporarily regulated. These ... Read More


Odisha Vigilance begins probe into alleged fund misuse in rural LED streetlight projects

India, June 24 -- On basis of a tip-off regarding alleged corruption and embezzlement of government funds in LED street lighting works across gram panchayats in three districts, Odisha Vigilance on We... Read More


Odisha to deploy over 1,000 buses to cater to devotees during this year's Rath Yatra

India, June 24 -- The Transport Department of the Odisha government has made all arrangements to ensure hassle-free travel of devotees to Puri during this year's Rath Yatra. Transport Commissioner Am... Read More


Odisha orders immediate fire safety audit of educational institutions, coaching centres after Lucknow fire

India, June 24 -- In the wake of a deadly fire at a coaching centre in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, which claimed 15 lives two days ago, the Odisha government on Wednesday directed all District Collectors ... Read More