In another case, the anti-corruption wing officials arrested a junior engineer in Malkangiri district for allegedly possessing assets disproportionate to his income.
The request was made to Virendra Kumar, Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, as a step toward ensuring uniformity between state and central OBC classifications.
Moquim, a former MLA from the Barabati-Cuttack assembly segment, had recently challenged the OPCC leadership and written a letter to Congress leader Sonia Gandhi.
According to the changed timetable, the doors will be accessible on Saturdays and Sundays from 5:00 in the morning to 8:30 in the evening.
While 12 tickets being sold at inflated rates were seized by officers of the Bidanasi police station, nine tickets were recovered from the Dargha Bazar police station area, they said.
According to a notification issued on Thursday, the surrendered cadres will be classified into two categories, category A and B.
The silence period of the Nuapada assembly bypoll started on Sunday evening, as the polling will be held on November 11.
The Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Police Commissionerate has announced traffic rules for the Bali Yatra festival, which will take place from November 5 to 12, 2025. Vehicle movement in Cuttack will be restricted from 2 PM each day
Fast-track court judge Kailash Chandra Swain of Phulbani also imposed a fine of Rs 26,000 on each of the convicts, special public prosecutor Banamali Behera said Wednesday.
Ten places in the state have also recorded very heavy rainfall of 12 cm to 20 cm, and 42 places reported heavy rainfall of 7 cm to 11 cm during the period, the IMD said.
In addition to this educational initiative, the cabinet also sanctioned Rs 226 crore for the beautification of Maa Tarini Temple in Keonjhar district.
An IT audit conducted by the CAG evaluated the system’s performance and effectiveness from its infancy in 2013 up to March 2023.
The decision comes ahead of the Durga Puja holidays, which will see government offices closed from September 27.
According to police reports, the victims were initially treated at a local hospital but due to grave health concerns, one was later transferred to AIIMS Bhubaneswar.
This decision emerged from a high-level task force meeting on ‘Distress Migration,’ led by Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh Deo.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi conveyed profound condolences, emphasizing that Karendra Majhi’s loss is a significant setback.
A crucial MOU was signed on Independence Day, formalizing the partnership between Kalahandi district administration and Vision IAS, New Delhi.
Odisha now lets women work night shifts in shops and businesses, but only with their written consent. Strict safety rules, grievance committees, and security measures are required to protect women workers.
The inspector, identified as Golap Chandra Hansdah, was discovered in possession of assets vastly disproportionate to his official income.
