Over Rs 100 crore GST fraud busted in Odisha; 27 fake firms under scanner

Bhubaneswar, July 24: In a major breakthrough, the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI), Bhubaneswar Zone has unearthed a significant case of tax evasion involving creation and operation of multiple fake firms. DGGI has arrested the lady involved in fraudulent transactions related to Input Tax Credit (ITC) worth several crores of rupees. The total value […]

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Odisha: Vigilance arrests BMC Executive Engineer Jagannath Pattnaik in DA case

Bhubaneswar, July 24: The Odisha Vigilance Department on Thursday arrested Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Executive Engineer Jagannath Pattnaik for allegedly possessing assets, including three multi storeyed buildings including one Bhubaneswar and three high value plots in the State capital city. According to the Vigilance communique, another wildlife case was instituted against Pattnaik for illegal possession […]

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Odisha Govt committed to safe and dignified workplace for all: Deputy CM Pravati Parida

Bhubaneswar, July 23: Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Wednesday underscored the State Government’s strong commitment to ensuring a safe and dignified workplace for all, especially for the women employees. Parida said strict directives have been issued to constitute Internal Complaints Committees (ICCs) in all institutions and colleges to ensure proper implementation of the POSH […]

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Odisha: BMC Executive Engineer Jagannath Pattnaik in Vigilance net

Bhubaneswar, July 23: On the allegation of possession of disproportionate assets( DA) to the known sources of income by Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Executive Engineer Jagannath Pattnaik, simultaneous house searches are being conducted by Odisha Vigilance in four places in Bhubaneswar and Gunipur of Rayagada district. The raids are being conducted six DSPs, ten Inspectors, […]

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Major IAS Reshuffle In Odisha: Hemant Sharma new ACS, I&PR Dept 

Bhubaneswar, July 22: The Odisha Government on Tuesday undertook a sweeping reshuffle of senior bureaucratic positions across various departments in the State. Hemant Sharma (IAS: RR-1995), Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Industries Department and Chairman, IPICOL, will now also hold the additional charge of Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Information & Public Relations Department. Sanjeeb […]

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Odisha: Collectors of 16 districts shifted in major reshuffle

Bhubaneswar, July 22: The Odisha Government on Tuesday effected a massive reshuffle at the district Collectors’ level. Raghuram R. Iyer (IAS: SCS-2013) has been appointed as the new Collector & District Magistrate, Kendrapara. Dr. Maheswar Swain (IAS: SCS-2014) has been appointed as Collector & District Magistrate, Nabarangpur. Amrit Ruturaj (IAS: RR-2015) has been posted as […]

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11 more Odisha blocks declared Aspirational Blocks by NITI Aayog

Bhubaneswar, July 22: The NITI Aayog has declared 11 more blocks of Odisha as Aspirational Blocks, said an official release. According to a communique issued by the Chief Minister’s Office, of the total 11 blocks declared as Aspirational Blocks, five are from Keonjhar district and six are from Mayurbhanj district. The Aspirational Blocks Programme is […]

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Odisha to soon have MRO facility in Bhubaneswar to boost aviation-linked economic ecosystems

Bhubaneswar, July 21: In a strategic boost to aviation infrastructure, the Odisha Government has completed all formalities for establishing the state’s first Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility in Bhubaneswar – marking a major leap in creating aviation linked economic ecosystems. “Anchored by the Commerce & Transport Department, this policy aims to expand regional and […]

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Odisha: Six doctors flown to Nuapada to offer free healthcare services

Bhubaneswar, July 21: As many as six doctors from SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack were flown to Nuapada by a chartered plane on Monday, as part of the State Government’s Mukhyamantri Bayu Swasthya Seva Scheme (CM’s Air Health Service), to offer free healthcare services to patients in the remotest parts of the State. The […]

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