CUTTACK: The East Zone Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the personal appearance of the Member Secretary of the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Odisha, and the Member Secretary of the Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) in a case challenging the grant of environmental clearance (EC) to a stone quarry…
The calf, which had incurred severe injuries, however, was declared dead Keonjhar: A one-year-old female elephant calf died after falling into an open well in Kathabaunshuli village under Sadar range in the district late on Thursday night.According to sources, the calf, part of a 10-member herd, had entered the garden of local resident Mohan Charan…
Bhubaneswar: Expressing utter dissatisfaction over serving of stale food to the elderly residents at an old age home in the city, Mayor Sulochana Das on Friday directed action against the operator concerned, besides imposing penalties.During a surprise inspection on the day, she found the old age home operator served food cooked a day ago and…
DGP Y B Khurania chairs the meeting on security for Holi Bhubaneswar: Ahead of Holi, DGP Y B Khurania on Friday instructed DCPs and SPs to intensify vigilance in sensitive areas and take strict action against anyone inciting violence.During a virtual meeting, Khurania emphasised the need for heightened alertness during Wednesday’s Holi festivities and police…
Rourkela: Ten cyberfraud cases were filed on Thursday at four police stations in Sundargarh district against mule-account holders who allegedly facilitated fraudulent transactions, police said on Friday. As part of Operation Cyber Kawach, police added, 11 accused have been identified in this connection and served notices, while the total fraudulent transaction traced to Rs 63.85…
Berhampur: A court in Ganjam district has issued a 14-day notice to a 27-year-old man for the attachment of his properties, allegedly purchased by operating mule accounts and assisting cybercriminals, police said on Friday.The judicial magistrate first class (JMFC), Khallikote, issued the notice on Feb 25 to Sushant Sahu of Beguniapada police station area for…
Berhampur: Ganjam district administration on Friday demolished four brick kiln units in Aska tehsil for allegedly operating illegally in violation of different norms, including environment and pollution.The illegal brick kiln units located in three villages, including Alipur (2 units) and one unit each in Rishipur and Karatali revenue circles, said Sangeeta Sen, Aska tehsildar. The…
Bhubaneswar: The state crime branch on Friday arrested three persons, including a man from Bihar and a couple from Angul district, in connection with two separate cyber fraud cases amounting to Rs 3.5 crore.Prins Raj (31) of Begusarai in Bihar was taken into custody for his alleged role in an online trading scam. According to…
Rajnagar MLA Dhruba Sahoo meets the farmer’s family members Kendrapada: The death of a farmer in Kendrapada district on Wednesday night has sparked a war of words between BJD and BJP over procurement delays. The farmer, Trilochan Nayak, had allegedly been waiting for four days to get his paddy weighed at a nearby rice mill.“Nayak…
Berhampur: Police on Friday arrested a 33-year old man from Digapahandi for allegedly supplying pre-activated SIM cards to cyber criminals about five years ago. The accused was identified as Prasanta Behera of Digapahandi. tnnThe SIM agent had issued the card to the accused by following the mandatory KYC (know your customer) norms. He obtained the…
