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The CBI also found gold bars, gold biscuits and coins, gold jewellery of around 17 kg valued around Rs 9.5 crore and documents related to immovable properties from the bank lockers and premises of the retired railway official and his family members and relatives. (Photo source: CBI)

CBI recovers gold worth over Rs 10 crore, cash & properties from retired Railway officialSubscriber Only

January 18, 2023 05:45 IST

The central probe agency, in a statement, said they found Rs 1.57 crore in cash, postal saving/bank fixed deposits of nearly Rs 3.33 crore, bank balance of approximately Rs 1.51 crore and documents for mutual fund investment of around Rs 47.75 lakh during the search.

The disinvestment will be completed in a two-stage process. (Representational/File)

Odisha to divest 49% stake in profit-making PSUSubscriber Only

January 17, 2023 08:16 IST

Move comes two years after the state bought back its shares in the profit-making PSU from a US-based company

View of the rush during Makar Mela at Singhanath Temple, Baramba where a stampede occurred killing one and injuring several others, in Cuttack on Saturday. (ANI Photo)

Makar Mela: 1 dead, several injured in stampede-like situation in Odisha’s CuttackSubscriber Only

January 15, 2023 07:46 IST

A huge rush led to the stampede-like situation on Badamba-Gopinathpur bridge over the Mahanadi river near Singhanath Temple

Odisha woman cricketer found dead, family alleges foul playSubscriber Only

January 14, 2023 07:02 IST

Though the police suspect it to be a case of suicide, family members of Rajashree Swain alleged that she was murdered. They held the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) authorities responsible.

In a video that has gone viral on social media, Saluja is seen going near the chair of the district collector to question his authority to slash and divert funds under different programmes unilaterally. (Photo: ANI)

Odisha Congress MLA lashes out at district collector in Zilla Parishad meeting, video goes viralSubscriber Only

January 12, 2023 18:15 IST

Congress MLA Santosh Singh Saluja accused Balangir District Collector Chanchal Rana of slashing funds from the state share meant for Kantabanji block and diverting it for other works.

BJP claims credit on Patnaik’s Rs 125 crore interest subvention for women SHGs

January 11, 2023 08:20 IST

Coming down heavily on the state's BJD government, the state BJP Mahila Morcha president said the Centre is providing loans to Self Help Groups (SHGs) through NABARD under its Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission.

Odisha agriculture dept warns employees of stopping salary if they fail to submit annual property statementsSubscriber Only

January 10, 2023 17:22 IST

The directive is applicable to the all-India service (AIS) officers of the department including the secretary himself.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik with Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan during the flagging off ceremony. (Twitter/@Naveen_Odisha)

BJP, BJD rush to take credit over flight service to Rourkela ahead of hockey WCSubscriber Only

January 7, 2023 18:48 IST

Irked by the exclusion of the photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the posters, banners, and newspaper advertisements, Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan took a dig at the BJD government for not giving ‘due credit’ to the PM or Jyotiraditya Scindia.

BJD Rajya Sabha MP Sasmit Patra. (Twitter/@sasmitpatra)

Centre’s ‘free rice’ distribution triggers BJD, BJP war of wordsSubscriber Only

January 6, 2023 20:02 IST

Addressing media here, BJD Rajya Sabha MP Sasmit Patra demanded that the Centre should continue distribution of free rice to the poor and deprived under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), started during Covid-19 pandemic.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik during his interaction with Indian men's hockey team, ahead of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2023, at Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela. (PTI)

Hockey World Cup set to begin, CM Naveen Patnaik cheers for team: Rs 1 crore for each player if India winsSubscriber Only

January 6, 2023 02:10 IST

India last won the hockey World Cup in 1975. With Odisha as its main sponsor, the Indian team is hoping to build on its bronze victory at the 2021 Tokyo Games to clinch the world title this year.

Sergey Milyakov may have died of a heart attack, say police

Another Russian national found dead in Odisha, third in a fortnightSubscriber Only

January 4, 2023 02:12 IST

According to official sources, Sergey Milyakov, 50, was working as a crew member on the vessel MV Aldanah which has been engaged by an Indian steel manufacturer in coastal shipping.

The old certificate of registration of a motor vehicle after being registered as Vintage Motor Vehicle, shall be marked as cancelled and the owner may retain such cancelled certificate of registration for historical purposes only.(Representational/Express photo)

Odisha allows fresh registration for vintage vehicles of more than 50 yearsSubscriber Only

January 2, 2023 21:31 IST

The new rules shall provide salient features such as retention of old already registered vehicles with a new vintage registration mark “VA” series, said Dipti Ranjan Patra, joint commissioner, State Transport Authority (STA).

Russian who held anti-Putin placard detained in Odisha, papers being checkedSubscriber Only

January 1, 2023 07:22 IST

Biswajit said Glagolev has applied to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) for asylum in India. The UNHCR has forwarded the application to the Government of India, he said.

Pavel Antov, Russian tycoon, was among two Russians found dead in Odisha last week (Twitter/@igorsushko)

After death of two Russians, another goes missing in Odisha

December 31, 2022 21:09 IST

About a month ago, the man was seen in the Bhubaneswar railway station holding a placard that read: “ I am Russian Refugee, I am against War, I am against Putin, I am Homeless, Please Help me”.

Pavel Antov along with his three friends had come to Odisha for holidaying on a tourist visa to celebrate his 66th birthday. (Twitter/@igorsushko)

Excess bleeding from multiple injuries led to Russian tourist death in Odisha: doctorsSubscriber Only

December 30, 2022 10:59 IST

Pavel, 65, was found dead on top of a single-storey building next to the main building of Hotel Sai International in Rayagada, on December 24 evening. Hours earlier, he had attended the cremation of his hotel room-mate, Vladimir Bidenov (62).

Malaysian national team player Hanis Nadiah Onn has been suspended by the Malaysian hockey federation for a comment she posted online. (Representational/File)

Odisha deputes ministers to invite all CMs for hockey World CupSubscriber Only

December 28, 2022 02:09 IST

By first week of January, all the chief ministers will be invited to attend the grand sporting event, said a senior official in the chief minister’s office here.

Crime branch probe ordered into death of Russian lawmaker and sausage tycoon in OdishaSubscriber Only

December 27, 2022 19:20 IST

Notably, Pavel Antov’s friend and fellow tourist Vladimir Bidenov died on December 22.

Odisha BJP Mahila Morcha president Smruti Pattnaik. (Twitter/@SmrutiPattnaik6)

BJP says Odisha unsafe for women, children; BJD dismisses charges

December 21, 2022 14:33 IST

Atrocities against women in the state has recorded an alarming rise in recent years and the situation is the same in the case of children, particularly the minor girls, Odisha BJP Mahila Morcha president Smruti Pattnaik said.

On October 8, 2021, Meher, a resident of Jharni village under Tureikela block in Balangir district, had gone missing. Ten days later, on October 19, her decomposed body was exhumed from an under-construction stadium near the school at Mahaling.

Kalahandi teacher murder case: Key accused found hanging in jail hours before court appearanceSubscriber Only

December 20, 2022 19:57 IST

DGP orders crime branch probe; Oppn alleges conspiracy

BJD to hold foundation day silver jubilee function on a grand scale in Puri on Dec 26

December 19, 2022 11:56 IST

The Biju Janata Dal was founded on December 26, 1997. It was named after legendary leader Biju Patnaik who is the father of Naveen Patnaik.

V K Pandian, secretary to the Chief Minister, spoke to Balangir District Collector Chanchal Rana and inquired about Meher's health.

Javelin pierces student’s neck during sports meet; boy stableSubscriber Only

December 18, 2022 02:48 IST

The student, Sadananda Meher, was rushed to the Bhima Bhoi Medical College and Hospital in Balangir where a team of doctors, after an effort of two hours, removed the javelin.

The Bar Council of India suspended licences of many others for their “unruly behavior”. (File)

Demand for HC bench in west Odisha | BJP MPs write to Naveen Patnaik: ‘Govt delay’ to blame for Sambalpur court violenceSubscriber Only

December 17, 2022 01:01 IST

All five BJP MPs from the region wrote to the Chief Minister to resolve the issue and to release the lawyers arrested for their alleged role in the incident.

Bargarh district collector Monisha Banerjee said according to the latest information, the voting percentage is estimated at 80.5 per cent. (File/ Representational image)

Record 80% voting registered in Odisha’s Padampur Assembly bypollsSubscriber Only

December 6, 2022 09:41 IST

Official sources said the final voting percentage may change. The constituency has witnessed 79.05 per cent in the 2019 Assembly polls.

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik lays the foundation stone of India's first stainless steel park to be built by Jindal Stainless Limited in the state at an estimated investment amount of Rs 1,500 crore, during Make in Odisha Conclave 2022, in Bhubaneswar on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Investment intents of Rs 10.5 lakh crore at Make in Odisha conclave: CM Naveen PatnaikSubscriber Only

December 3, 2022 20:55 IST

Envoys and business delegations from countries such as Japan, Norway, Germany, Singapore, Indonesia, Bangladesh and Nepal attended the conclave

A high level bridge over river Suktel on Tamia Mudalsar road in Bolangir district was completed in September 2015 with an expenditure of Rs 7.58 crore. (Representational image)

CAG finds irregularities in rural bridge construction in OdishaSubscriber Only

December 2, 2022 20:36 IST

The CAG report, tabled in the state assembly Friday, said the state government had planned to complete 793 bridge projects during 2017 to 2021 out of which only 473 were completed, which is 59%. The scheme was launched by the state government in 2011 to bridge all the missing links on roads in rural areas.

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