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SC not to monitor CBI Probe into Chit Fund Scam in Odisha
The Supreme Court has refused to monitor the CBI probe into the multi-crore chit fund scam in Odisha and gave more time to the investigating agency to to come up with a plan to ensure smooth and effective investigation into the case.
"We…
Talabira II: SC dismisses SLP against Naveen Patnaik
The Supreme Court has dismissed the Special Leave Petition (SLP), seeking summons to be issued to Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in 2005 Talabira II coal block allocation case. The apex court has also imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh on…
Jairam Ramesh alleges BJD-BJP Nexus over Land Bill
By Hemanta Pande: Former Union Minister and veteran Congress leader Shri Jairam Ramesh today appealed Chief Minister of Odisha and BJD Chief Naveen Patnaik to oppose the amendments of Land Acquisition Bill in Rajya Sabha terming the…
Cops launch Crackdown on Rs 10 Meal in Bhubaneswar
The policemen in Bhubaneswar, assisted by some alleged BJD cadres, launched a massive crackdown on the Rs 10 Rice and Dalma food outlet at the Capital Hospital premises and even assaulted the man Sanjay Kumar Das (48) who dared to challenge…
Odisha gets 1st Installment of Rs 1,743.46 cr for 2015-16
The Odisha Government has received the first installment of central funds for 2015-16, which stands at Rs 1,743.46 crore. The funds are being allocated on the basis of recommendations of the 14th Finance Commission.
While all states got…
Villagers to be relocated from Bhitarkanika Sanctuary
The Odisha government has decided to relocate the villagers living in the core areas of Bhitarkanika wildlife sanctuary in Kendrapada district, an official said here on Sunday. Villagers of Satabhaya, Kanhupur and Charigharia would be…
Odisha rejects NTCA Census, says it has around 60 Tigers
The Odisha government on Saturday claimed that the state has around 60 tigers and rubbished the tiger census figures prepared by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA). The All India Tiger Estimation Report, 2014 released in…
Lease Extension recommended for Odisha’s 26 Mines
Bhubaneswar: In what may prove to be a boon for the mining sector in Odisha, an inter-departmental committee on Saturday recommended that the Odisha government extend the lease period of 26 mines. The extension has been recommended under…
Chit fund Scam: Session Court rejects Bail plea of AT Chief
The Khurdha District Sessions Court on Saturday rejected the bail plea of Artha Tatwa (AT) Group Chief Pradip Sethi in connection to multi-crore chit fund scam.
Sethi had applied for bail, after the CBI filed a charge sheet against him…
Egg Attack: Satyajit Patnaik sent to Jail
A state Congress student leader was jailed on Friday for allegedly being involved in an incident of throwing eggs at Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's convoy on February 19.
Satyajit Patnaik, president of the Odisha unit of the NSUI --…