Fertilizer inspector caught while accepting Rs 1.5 lakh bribe in Bargarh district
Bargarh: Officials of the Vigilance department caught red-handed Tuesday Paikamal Assistant Agriculture Officer-cum-Fertilizer Inspector Pranaya Kumar Mantry while he was accepting bribe of Rs 1.5 lakh from a dealer. Sources informed that Mantry had threatened complainant Mitrabhanu Sahu of Kermelabahal...
No parade on Independence Day in Odisha due to Covid-19 situation
Sand mining rampant, says NGT report
Poultry farmers want proper marketing facilities
Man killed over land dispute
Fertilizer inspector caught while accepting Rs 1.5 lakh bribe in Bargarh district
Bargarh: Officials of the Vigilance department caught red-handed Tuesday Paikamal Assistant Agriculture Officer-cum-Fertilizer Inspector Pranaya Kumar Mantry while he was accepting bribe of Rs 1.5 lakh from a dealer. Sources informed that Mantry had threatened complainant Mitrabhanu Sahu of Kermelabahal...
No parade on Independence Day in Odisha due to Covid-19 situation
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government said Tuesday that there will be no parade on Independence Day this year due to the prevailing Covid-19 situation in the state. Sources said that this decision was taken during a preparatory meeting held in the...
Sand mining rampant, says NGT report
Baripada: A National Green Tribunal (NGT) appointed joint committee has recommended for collection of penalty of Rs 12.35 crore towards compensation damages to the environment while submitting a report on illegal sand mining at Mahupura ghat under Badasahi tehsil of...
Poultry farmers want proper marketing facilities
Baripada: Poultry farmers in the tribal-dominated Mayurbhanj district are reportedly in distress at present as they are unable to get fair price of their products due to lack of adequate marketing facilities. The poultry farmers are now producing 1.5 lakh...
Man killed over land dispute
Polsara: A man was killed Monday in a planned attack by family members of a co-villager over alleged land-related dispute at Patalsingi village under Polsara police limits in Ganjam district. The deceased was identified as Panchu Sahu, 55, a resident...
Illegal Bangla migrants a huge threat to Odisha’s security
Kendrapara: Odisha’s Minister of State for Labour and Employees’ Insurance, Srikant Sahu recently informed the assembly that only 23 non-Odia labourers are working in Kendrapara district. In reality, however, the picture is quite different. Sources informed that a huge number...
Nitish Kumar stakes claim to form government again after resigning as ‘NDA chief Minister’
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar resigned Tuesday as ‘NDA’s Chief Minister’ to stake claim to form a new government after being declared, unanimously, the leader of the opposition Grand Alliance (Mahagathbandhan). Nitish Kumar tendered his resignation to Governor Phagu Chauhan, after a meeting of MPs and MLAs of his...
Read moreGermany reports first monkeypox case in a child
Berlin: A 4-year-old girl in Germany's Pforzheim city has become infected with monkeypox, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for disease control said Tuesday, confirming the country's first case of the virus in a child. According to the RKI, the child, who lives in a household with two adult infected adults, currently has no symptoms, reports dpa news agency. She was examined by a doctor as a precautionary measure and a swab...
Read moreAt least 4 Pakistani soldiers killed in North Waziristan suicide attack
Islamabad: Four Pakistan soldiers were killed in a suicide blast at a military convoy in the Mir Ali area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwas North Waziristan district, the militarys media affairs wing said Tuesday. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), intelligence agencies have commenced investigations to find out details about the suicide bomber who carried out the attack and his handlers and facilitators, Dawn reported. The "Pakistan Army...
Read moreEknath Shinde expands two-member cabinet; 18 ministers sworn in
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde Tuesday expanded his two-member ministry, 41 days after taking oath as the CM. Eighteen legislators, including state BJP president Chandrakant Patil, were sworn in as cabinet ministers at Raj Bhavan in south Mumbai. The list doesn't include a woman. The strength of the Maharashtra ministry has now gone up to 20, less than half the maximum allowed strength of 43. Governor B S Koshyari administered...
Read moreAhead of ministry expansion, Maha CM Eknath Shinde meets Sena MLAs backing him
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde Tuesday morning met Shiv Sena legislators backing him, ahead of the expansion of his two-member ministry. The meeting took place at the Sahyadri guest house in south Mumbai. Shinde is backed by 40 of the 55 Shiv Sena MLAs. Shinde was sworn in as the chief minister and BJP's Devendra Fadnavis took oath as deputy CM June 30. The swearing-in ceremony of new ministers will...
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Fertilizer inspector caught while accepting Rs 1.5 lakh bribe in Bargarh district
Bargarh: Officials of the Vigilance department caught red-handed Tuesday Paikamal Assistant Agriculture Officer-cum-Fertilizer Inspector Pranaya Kumar Mantry while he was accepting bribe of Rs 1.5 lakh from a dealer. Sources informed that Mantry had threatened complainant Mitrabhanu Sahu of Kermelabahal area to cancel his fertilizer license, if he failed to pay the bribe amount. With no option...
Nitish Kumar stakes claim to form government again after resigning as ‘NDA chief Minister’
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar resigned Tuesday as ‘NDA’s Chief Minister’ to stake claim to form a new government after being declared, unanimously, the leader of the opposition Grand Alliance (Mahagathbandhan). Nitish Kumar tendered his resignation to Governor Phagu Chauhan, after a meeting of MPs and MLAs of his Janata Dal(U) where ally BJP was accused...
Renowned South African umpire Rudi Koertzen killed in car crash
Cape Town: Former South African international umpire Rudi Koertzen was killed in a car crash Tuesday morning near a town called Riversdale, a local website reported. Rudi Koertzen was 73 and is survived by his wife and four children. One of the most respected umpires in world cricket from the late 1990s till 2010, Koertzen had officiated...
‘Medical’ respite for few days for TMC leader Anubrata Mondal in cattle smuggling case
Kolkata: A day after he skipped CBI appearance in connection with a cattle smuggling case citing medical-check-up as reason, Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Anubrata Mondal was Tuesday advised rest ‘for a few days’ by a doctor who examined him at his Bolpur residence. Anubrata Mondal, who is in his 60s, is scheduled to appear before CBI sleuths...
Nitish Kumar resigns as Chief Minister of NDA government in Bihar
Patna: Nitish Kumar met Tuesday Bihar Governor Phagu Chauhan and tendered his resignation as chief minister of the NDA government. Nitish Kumar said the decision to sever ties with the NDA was taken by his party, the Janata Dal(U). Kumar is expected to form a fresh government, armed with the support of the entire Opposition, including the...
Mumbai Khiladis launch official jersey, announce captain for inaugural edition of Ultimate Kho Kho
Mumbai Khiladis, who are set to compete in the inaugural Ultimate Kho Kho season starting from 14th August 2022, launched their home and away jerseys for the season at a glitzy event in Mumbai today. Along with unveiling their official jersey, the Mumbai-based franchisee also announced Vijay Hajare as their captain for the season. The unveiling and...
Nitish Kumar resigns as Chief Minister of NDA govt in Bihar
Patna: Nitish Kumar Tuesday met Governor Phagu Chauhan and tendered his resignation as chief minister of the NDA government in Bihar. He said the decision to sever ties with the NDA was taken by his party, the JD(U). Kumar is expected to form a fresh government, armed with the support of the entire opposition, including the RJD...
No parade on Independence Day in Odisha due to Covid-19 situation
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government said Tuesday that there will be no parade on Independence Day this year due to the prevailing Covid-19 situation in the state. Sources said that this decision was taken during a preparatory meeting held in the Odisha capital for observation of Independence Day. “In view of the Covid-19 pandemic in the State, the...
Zuckerberg reveals 3 key features in WhatsApp
New Delhi: Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg Tuesday announced three key privacy features in WhatsApp, giving users more control over their conversations and added layers of protection when messaging. New features allow WhatsApp users to exit group chats without notifying everyone, control who can see when you're online and prevent screenshots on view once messages. "We'll...
Tamannaah to judge Bollywood dance competition at IFFM
Chennai: Actress Tamannaah Bhatia, a classically trained dancer whose dancing skills are well known, will be one of the judges at the Bollywood dance competition that is to take place as part of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM). Dancers from Fiji, Australia and New Zealand among others will be taking part in this competition, which...
