Police tighten noose around absconders

RAJESH MOHANTY, OP Rourkela: As part of a broader initiative to enhance public safety, Rourkela police have started employing a unique British-era approach to trace absconders who have ignored multiple court summonses. Along with public announcements, police are beating drums,...

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Govt staff paid double salaries

Keonjhar/Hatadihi: Allegations are flowing thick and fast regarding irregularities in the expenditure of Keonjhar DMF funds. Things have come to such a pass that allegations regarding corruption and procedural violations are surfacing regularly. According to the rules, a government employee...

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Four arrested for gangrape of minor

Kuchinda: Four persons were arrested for allegedly gangraping a 14-year-old girl in Mahulpali area in Sambalpur district late Saturday night, Kuchinda SDPO Amitabh Panda said in a press conference Wednesday. Police also seized a two-wheeler, five mobile phones and Rs...

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Odisha CM Majhi to attend swearing-in ceremony of Fadnavis in Mumbai

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Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will attend the swearing-in ceremony of his Maharashtra counterpart in Mumbai Thursday evening. Majhi, accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida, left Bhubaneswar around 10.20 am. "Majhi will return tomorrow," a release by the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said. Senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis will take oath as the new Maharashtra CM at a grand ceremony here which will be attended by Prime Minister...

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Bhutan King arrives in New Delhi for two-day official visit

New Delhi: Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck received a warm welcome from External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar upon his arrival in New Delhi Thursday for his two-day official visit to India. He was accompanied by Queen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck and senior officials from the Royal Government of Bhutan. Taking to X, Jaishankar posted, "Honoured to welcome His Majesty the King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, on his arrival...

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ISRO commences revised countdown for Proba-3 mission launch

Sriharikota: ISRO Thursday commenced a revised 8.5 hour countdown for the launch of the European Space Agency's Proba-3 mission. The Bengaluru-headquartered space agency had originally planned to launch European Space Agency's (ESA) Proba-3 at 4.08 pm Wednesday from the spaceport here. However, minutes before the lift-off, following the request from the European Space Agency, ISRO rescheduled the launch of PSLV-C59/PROBA-3 to December 5, 4.04 pm. It was rescheduled following an anomaly...

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Fadnavis to take oath as CM for 3rd time, PM Modi to attend ceremony

Mumbai: Devendra Fadnavis will be sworn in as Maharashtra Chief Minister Thursday, after Governor CP Radhakrishnan invited him to form the new government in the state. Two deputy chief ministers, including NCP leader Ajit Pawar, will also be sworn in at the ceremony at the sprawling Azad Maidan in south Mumbai on Thursday in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. There is no clarity yet on whether outgoing CM Eknath...

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Odisha CM Majhi to attend swearing-in ceremony of Fadnavis in Mumbai

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will attend the swearing-in ceremony of his Maharashtra counterpart in Mumbai Thursday evening. Majhi, accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida, left Bhubaneswar around 10.20 am. "Majhi will return tomorrow," a release by the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said. Senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis will take oath as the new...

Bhutan King arrives in New Delhi for two-day official visit

New Delhi: Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck received a warm welcome from External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar upon his arrival in New Delhi Thursday for his two-day official visit to India. He was accompanied by Queen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck and senior officials from the Royal Government of Bhutan. Taking to X, Jaishankar posted, "Honoured to...

Justice Manmohan takes oath as Supreme Court judge

New Delhi: Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna Thursday administered the oath of office to Justice Manmohan as a judge of the Supreme Court. On Tuesday, the Centre cleared the appointment of Justice Manmohan to the apex court on the recommendation made by the Supreme Court Collegium. In a post on X, Union Minister of State (I/C)...

ISRO commences revised countdown for Proba-3 mission launch

Sriharikota: ISRO Thursday commenced a revised 8.5 hour countdown for the launch of the European Space Agency's Proba-3 mission. The Bengaluru-headquartered space agency had originally planned to launch European Space Agency's (ESA) Proba-3 at 4.08 pm Wednesday from the spaceport here. However, minutes before the lift-off, following the request from the European Space Agency, ISRO rescheduled the...

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Forest dept scrambles to rein in jumbo deaths

Sambalpur: Hard on the heels of the death of three elephants due to electrocution, the Sambalpur Forest Department has launched efforts to curb pachyderm fatalities amid frequent man-animal conflicts. The escalating conflict between humans and elephants has become a pressing concern for the Forest Department. During harvest season, elephants often stray into villages causing crop damage. This...

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Police tighten noose around absconders

RAJESH MOHANTY, OP Rourkela: As part of a broader initiative to enhance public safety, Rourkela police have started employing a unique British-era approach to trace absconders who have ignored multiple court summonses. Along with public announcements, police are beating drums, called ‘dhol’ in the local parlance, and other instruments in front of the absconders’ houses. Rourkela Superintendent...

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Govt staff paid double salaries

Keonjhar/Hatadihi: Allegations are flowing thick and fast regarding irregularities in the expenditure of Keonjhar DMF funds. Things have come to such a pass that allegations regarding corruption and procedural violations are surfacing regularly. According to the rules, a government employee is not entitled to receive a salary twice a month. However, information obtained through the Right to...

 

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