Ganjam Election Exp Inspectors' training held

Ganjam Election Exp Inspectors' training held

Monday, 22 April 2024 | PNS | BRAHMAPUR

In preparation for the upcoming elections in Ganjam district, a training session was organised for Election Expenditure Inspectors to ensure fair and transparent monitoring of expenses by the contestants, on Saturday in Chattrapur.   Led by District Election Expenditure Inspector Saurabh Dubey, the training aimed to equip inspectors with the necessary skills...

Baripada hottest at 44.6 deg in State

Monday, 22 April 2024 | PNS | BHUBANESWAR

As many as thirty places in the State recorded maximum temperatures at 40 degrees Celsius or above on Sunday. Baripada recorded the day’s highest temperature of 44.6 degree. Baripada was  followed by Nuapada at 44 degree, Talcher 43.8, Jharsuguda and Keonjhar  43.6 each, Angul 43.3, Balangir 43.2, Boudh and Sundargarh  43...

NHRC seeks ATR on transgenders’ rights

Monday, 22 April 2024 | PNS | BHUBANESWAR

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday sought an action-taken report (ATR) from the Secretary of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment on the issues of denial of rights to the transgenders including their voting rights.   The NHRC passed the order acting on a petition filed by lawyer and...

YouTuber Monalisa, hubby under ED scanner

Monday, 22 April 2024 | PNS | BHUBANESWAR

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) will launch a probe against popular YouTuber Monalisa Bhadra of Odisha under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.   Monalisa and her husband Badri Narayan Bhadra of Jajpur district were arrested by the Forest Department in March this year for hunting scheduled wild animals in violation of...

PhD candidates’ selection in ILS raises eyebrows

Monday, 22 April 2024 | SUMEET SHARMA | BHUBANESWAR

The recently-concluded interviews for the selections of PhD students at the Institute of Life Sciences (ILS), a premier institute in the country funded by Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India, have raised eyebrows.   Some meritorious students, who have secured higher ranks in the examination conducted by the institute, have alleged...

April 22: World Earth Day | Say No to plastic; stop the pollution

Monday, 22 April 2024 | SUNDARA NARAYANA PATRO

The World Earth Day on April 22, since its inception in 1970, has grown into a global movement, raising awareness about pressing ecological issues. From climate change to biodiversity loss, the Earth Day serves as a reminder of our collective responsibility to safeguard the planet for future generations. It inspires...

briefs

Monday, 22 April 2024 | PNS

AMIT SHAH TO VISIT ODISHA ON APR 25  Bhubaneswar: Union Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah would arrive in Sonepur town of Subarnapur district on April 25, a BJP State leader informed on Sunday. He is to address a huge public gathering in Sonepur in the afternoon as part of the...

Youth’s blood-stained body recovered

Sunday, 21 April 2024 | PNS | BOUDH

A blood-stained body of a youth was found behind the Goudadei temple under the Adarsh police station in Boudh district on Saturday.  The deceased was identified as Bibhisana Maharathy of Jamapali village. It was suspected that the youth was hacked to death and later his body was dumped behind the temple. According to...

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