Bhubaneswar: Vigilance sleuths on Friday arrested a cooperative banking officer for allegedly misappropriating govt funds amounting to Rs 33,80,963 in a major crackdown on financial irregularities in cooperative institutions.The officer was identified as Patitapaban Majhi, former secretary of Garhsantri Service Co-operative Society under the Angul United Central Co-operative Bank Ltd (AUCCB), Banarpal branch. He is…
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe laid the foundation stone for India’s first bullet train project in Ahmedabad in September 2017, the event was presented as more than just the launch of a railway corridor.It was pitched as India’s first major step into the world of high-speed rail —…
Para archer Payal Nag (centre) being felicitated in Bhubaneswar on Friday Bhubaneswar: The Sports & Youth Services Department (DSYS) of govt of Odisha felicitated Odisha para archer Payal Nag for her outstanding performance at the World Para Archery Series 2026 in Bangkok, where she clinched two gold medals and secured qualification for the upcoming Para…
Emerging regulatory frameworks such as the European Union’s carbon tax regime and India’s proposed Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) are transforming environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices from a voluntary reporting exercise into a key compliance and business priority for companies, industry experts said.They cautioned that companies lacking credible carbon data systems and traceable reporting…
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The government has exempted all customs duties on cotton imports for five months till October 30, 2026, in a move aimed at improving cotton availability for the domestic textile industry and reducing input costs for manufacturers, PTI reported.According to a finance ministry notification, the duty exemption will come into effect from June 1, 2026.The government…
Times News NetworkBhubaneswar: CM Mohan Charan Majhi has dismissed an OAS officer from service for his alleged involvement in corruption, especially irregularities in land administration when he was additional tehsildar of Bhubaneswar, a govt statement said.Chittaranjan Pilla had served as additional tehsildar in Bhubaneswar from 2019-2022 and later joined as deputy collector in Jagatsinghpur. Evidence…
The Central Consumer Protection Authority has imposed a penalty of Rs 7 lakh on Vajiram and Ravi IAS Study Centre for publishing misleading advertisements, which claimed credit for candidates who cleared the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2023, most of whom had enrolled only in its free interview guidance programme.The regulator found that a majority of…
The week begins on a slightly low note, Aries. You might wake up with a heavy head and a shorter fuse, and small delays can feel bigger than they are. Work may not move smoothly in the first stretch, and you’ll have to push past obstacles that test your patience. Be extra careful while driving,…
Bhubaneswar: Grappling with a surge in crimes, Odisha police face an equally troubling challenge stemming from recurring allegations of misconduct and highhandedness within the force.Over the past eight months, multiple officers have been suspended on charges ranging from corruption and abuse of power to custodial torture. Experts believe these disciplinary actions have left the department…
