The family members of an Odia officer heaved a sigh of relief on Sunday, as his LPG-loaded tanker crossed the Strait of Hormuz and is on its way to India. Ashok Kumar Dixit, chief officer of the vessel, was stranded at Ras Laffan anchorage for over a month because of the partial blockade of the…
Residents said the BMC has evaluated the user fee of the past 12 months and is retrospectively collecting them at one time Bhubaneswar: Several housing complexes that did not pay user fee saw heaps of garbage lying unattended on building premises as Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) sanitation team failed to turn up.Residents said the BMC…
Some developers’ associations have said that the escalating crude oil prices, triggered by geopolitical tensions, will impact the cost of transporting construction materials, while a prolonged disruption in supply could raise overall construction costs by 5% to 15% in the coming months Bhubaneswar: The ongoing conflict in West Asia in a ripple effect may impact…
Bhubaneswar: Police on Sunday rescued a 12-year-old girl, who was allegedly forced to work as a domestic help in a businessman’s residence in Chandrasekharpur area, where she was subjected to torture. Police sources said the case was reported from Shailashree Vihar.The minor was working at the businessman’s residence for the last one year and was…
NIFT students perform at the annual fest In a move aimed at strengthening campus infrastructure and promoting gender inclusivity, Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) has signed an agreement with IIM Sambalpur to construct a 450-bed girls hostel.Under its CSR initiative, MCL will provide financial assistance of Rs 44.54 crore for the project. The MoU was signed…
The accused in police custody Bhubaneswar: Puri police on Sunday arrested a man for murdering his friend the day before.The accused was identified as Gobinda Paikaray, known locally as Kalu. He killed his friend due to a fight over liquor.According to the police, Kalu had gathered with his friends – Samir Barik alias Tapu, Babula…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha vigilance on Sunday arrested a revenue inspector posted in Cuttack district while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 30,000 for submitting a favourable report in a land mutation case.The revenue inspector under Tangi-Choudwar tehsil was caught red-handed in his office while taking the bribe from a land owner.According to vigilance officials, the complainant…
Kendrapada: A 24-year-old youth in Jajpur district was arrested on Sunday for raping a 17-year-old girl multiple times on the pretext of marriage. The survivor lodged an FIR on Saturday against the accused and alleged that for the last four days he had sexually exploited her in a hotel in Puri after promising to marry…
Bhubaneswar: The Prime Minister also had a word of appreciation for Kendrapara’s Om Prakash Rath, who participated in a budget quiz and essay competition organised by ‘My Bharat’, an online youth leadership and social engagement platform.The competitions were aimed at connecting the youth across the country with the budget process and policymaking. Nearly 12 lakh…
Cuttack: Advocate Lalatendu Samantaray was elected as the president of the Orissa high court bar association on Saturday. While Hrudananda Mohapatra was elected as the secretary, Pradip Mohapatra and Pradipta Kumar Mohanty were elected as vice-president and joint secretary respectively, along with Sanjukta Bala Das as treasurer, Basudev Baril as library Secretary and Sulochana Patra…
