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  • EOW unearths a cyber-financial fraud duping Crores of rupees in Bhubaneswar

    EOW unearths a cyber-financial fraud duping Crores of rupees in Bhubaneswar

    Bhubaneswar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has unearthed a cyber-financial fraud duping Crores of rupees in Odisha’s Capital city of Bhubaneswar.

    According to reports, Ratna Tripathy of Nayapalli registered a case of being duped by some cyber frauds.

    As per the complaint, Tripathy received a phone call ( VoIP call) from a person who introduced himself as an employee of FedEx, Hyderabad, and told her that a parcel containing six Pass ports, one Laptop, five ATM Cards, 150 Gms. of Narcotics drugs had been sent to her and has been intercepted by NCB Mumbai officials.

    When she denied sending or ordering any parcel, the caller asked her to come down personally to the Narcotic
    Bureau Cell Mumbai to clarify her point and if she cannot attend physically, she can be connected to Mr. Gill of Narcotic Bureau, Mumbai over Skype. If she ignores this she will be prosecuted under various charges including narcotics case and money laundering etc.

    Accordingly, she connected to Skype, the site of Mumbai Narcotic Bureau and a person who introduced himself as Mr. Gill, Head of the Narcotic Bureau Cell, Mumbai, told her that a case of money laundering, Narcotics smuggling and violation of Crypto norm has been filed against her due to the illegal transactions through her Bank accounts. Also they told her that she has links with Gangster Islam Malik.

    Then she was made to talk to one Dr. Balsing Rajput, IPS, DCP, Cyber Crime, who showed her a document issued by CBI and a letter with the seal of RBI that mentions her involvement in money laundering. He suggested her that if she wants to prove her innocence, she has to send an amount of Around Rs 1.5 lakh to the given account number of FDRBI of RBI for verification.

    Further, she was assured that if nothing illegal/suspicious is found with her Bank transactions, the amount will be immediately returned to her within 15 minutes. Out of panic and shock, she sent the amount from her Bank accounts through UPI and IMPS. During the conversation for next 10 to 15 minutes, she was given the clean chit but the caller went off line, and her money was never returned as assured.

    During investigation, it was found that it is a huge scam using the name of courier companies and faking as NCB, CBI, ED, Police officer etc. Hundreds of people, across the country, are being extorted huge amount of money. As the scammers use the name of  real NCB/ CBI/ ED/ IPS officer people tend to believe them as genuine. However they don’t show their face in the video chat. They use fake identity cards/ certificates etc. which further emboldens the belief that they are genuine.

    It was found that the amount deposited by victim landed in a mule account of one Jagdamba Enterprises in Punjab. It was also found that scammers, in just 2-3 days, had extorted Rs 5.58 Crores (from many victims across the country using this single account). However this money was further transferred to different mule accounts and ultimately a major chunk of this amount was withdrawn through ATM in Dubai, UAE.

    During investigation, EOW, has frozen 17 bank accounts involved in this fraud. Further steps are being taken to identify the real mastermind of this scam and the fraudsters sitting in Dubai.

    Further investigation is underway.

  • Special OJEE 2023 to start from June 26

    Special OJEE 2023 to start from June 26

    Bhubaneswar: The second or special Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) will be conducted from the June 26, 2023 to June 29, 2023 said reports on Sunday.

    The OJEE will be conducted in four shifts in CBT (Computer Based Test) mode at as many as 47 centers across the country.

    Shift 1 will commence at 9 am to continue for 2 hours till 11 am while the shift 2 will begin at 12.30 pm to continue till 2.30 pm. The shift 3 will begin at 4.30 pm to continue till 6.30 pm.

    The entrance exams will be conducted for admission into B.Pharm/MCA/M.Sc. (Comp. Sc) /MBA/ Int. MBA / B. CAT / M.Tech / M.Tech (Part-Time) / M.Arch/M Plan/ M.Pharm and Lateral Entry to B.Tech/ B.Pharm courses in government and private universities and colleges of Odisha.

    The total number of test centres for the examinations will be 47 out of which 44 will be in the State while 3 will be out of State.

    The centres will be at 30 places inside the State and 3 places out of the state that is 33 places in total.

  • Kangaroo court in Bhubaneswar! Youth stripped naked, beaten up for stealing mobile; video becomes viral

    Kangaroo court in Bhubaneswar! Youth stripped naked, beaten up for stealing mobile; video becomes viral

    Bhubaneswar: In a shocking incident, a youth was stripped naked and beaten up in a kangaroo court in Bhubaneswar for allegedly stealing mobile phone last night. A video of the incident has gone viral.

    Some people reportedly caught hold of a youth at Palasuni Hata in Mancheswar area of the State Capital City for allegedly stealing a mobile phone. The youth, who is said to be a resident of Jharkhand, was tied to an electric pole, stripped naked and beaten up by some angry locals.

    On being informed, a team of cops from the Mancheswar Police Station rushed to the spot and rescued the youth. Though no case of phone robbery was filed against the youth, nor the youth filed complaint against those who beat him, police initiated a probe by taking a suo motu cognizance of the matter.

    Police are going through the footage of the CCTV cameras installed in the nearby areas. Besides, they are also verifying the viral video of the incident to identify the accused persons and take action against them.

    Meanwhile, the incident has raised finger point towards the so called civilized and modern society of Bhubaneswar.

  • Apple to launch it’s own credit card in India, Check benefit and other details

    Apple to launch it’s own credit card in India, Check benefit and other details

    Apple is reportedly planning to launch it’s own credit card in India. The credit card could be dubbed Apple Card in the country. According to reports, Apple CEO, Tim Cook met with HDFC Bank CEO and MD Sashidhar Jagdishan during his trip to India in April and possible discussed about the Apple Credit Card.

    Apple launched its credit card in the US in association with Goldman Sachs, which is an American multinational investment bank and financial services company. The tech giant is also in talks with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to possibly launch Apple Pay in the country.

    Apple to launch a credit card in India?
    If Tim Cook really met with HDFC Bank CEO than it might be possible that the company is really going to launch the credit card in India. In addition, the company executives have also been in contact with Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on the modalities of the card. According to the sources, the regulator has asked Apple to follow the regular procedure for co-branded credit cards, without offering any special consideration for the iPhone maker.giant.

    The edge of launching a Rupay Credit Card is that it can be linked to UPI as well. There is no information whether the credit cards could be powered by NPCI’s Rupay platform or for Unified Payments Interface (UPI). As in India, only banks are allowed to launch credit cards.

    The new development from Apple comes at a time when a significant number of payments are being made through mobile phones. Not just Apple, Google, Amazon, and Samsung are also apparently pursuing expansion into the payments sector and have plans in the financial services space.

    The companies have developed payment apps and are planning to make strides in this area. Apple has had discussions with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on the modalities of the card, the report said.

  • CM Naveen Patnaik chairs review meeting for disaster management

    CM Naveen Patnaik chairs review meeting for disaster management

    Bhubaneswar: The Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik chaired the review meeting for disaster management on Satruday. Odisha is prone to multiple and recurring disasters. Especially, it is more prone to floods and cyclones. Last year, 24 districts were affected by floods & heavy rain.  We managed it successfully. For exemplary preparedness and management of disasters, Odisha has been awarded Netaji Subash Chandra Bose Award for the year, 2023 by the Government of India.

    The tragic Train Accident at Bahanaga, Balasore , is still vivid, in our memory . 292 people died and hundreds of passengers were injured. The state responded quickly, rescued the trapped passengers & shifted injured persons to hospitals through a green corridor mobilising hundreds of doctors   and paramedics thereby saved thousands of lives.

    After the severe and extended heatwaves during April to June, we have got respite with the onset of the South-West Monsoon. The period from June to October is a crucial period for us during which drought, flood or cyclone may occur.

    We have to review our preparedness at all levels to tackle the possible flood and cyclones. And, also we should remain prepared for any other kind of exigencies. Adequate measures in respect of early warning systems, rescue and relief operations, supply of drinking water, and health and veterinary services must be put in place.  ODRAF units and Fire Services should remain alert for immediate response at any place any time.

    Control Rooms in Districts and Departments shall be functional round the clock. SATARK web and mobile app has been developed to disseminate real-time weather and disaster-related updates. This should be a single-window platform to communicate location-based information on all disasters to citizens to save precious human lives.

    Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Department will store sufficient quantity of food materials. Fisheries and ARD Department will store adequate cattle feed in vulnerable and inaccessible areas. Provision for green fodder and opening of cattle camps during floods must be ensured.

    Collectors will give special attention to vulnerable people like pregnant women, physically and mentally challenged, young children, widows and the elderly during rescue and relief operations.

    There should be immediate clearance of relief lines, repair and restoration of lifeline infrastructure and restoration of livelihoods in the aftermath of disasters.

  • CM Naveen approves Rs 158 crores for 21 road projects in Malkangiri district

    CM Naveen approves Rs 158 crores for 21 road projects in Malkangiri district

    Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik approved the 21 Road projects proposed by the Rural Development Department in Malkangiri district. These projects will cover 172.53 km at a cost of Rs 158 crores.

    It is significant stride towards the transformation of rural infrastructure and connectivity for the interior blocks of Chitrakonda, Kalimela, Korukunda, and Podia.

    These projects are taken up under the Mukhyamantri Sadak Yojana-Connecting Unconnected Villages in Difficult Areas (MMSY-CUVDA) scheme.

    The MMSY-CUVDA scheme, a pathbreaking initiative fully funded by the State Government, reflects its commitment to rural connectivity in Maoist affected and challenging areas. It marks a significant boost to the infrastructure development efforts in the State.

    The suggestions for these projects have been made in the public grievance interaction during the Malkangiri district visit of Secretary (5T) V K Pandian. Chief Minister was briefed by the Secretary (5T) on the significance of these projects and Chief Minister immediately directed the RD Department to prepare the estimates for the projects.

    The department took up the survey and estimates on top priority and submitted for the government approvals.

    The road from Muduliguda to Amalibeda in Chitrakonda will be constructed at a cost of Rs 30 cr over 32 km. Another important road project is Pollur to Kursanpalli at a cost of Rs 9 cr over 11.6 km.

  • Former MLA Ramamurthy Gamang convicted in wife’s murder case

    Former MLA Ramamurthy Gamang convicted in wife’s murder case

    Bhubaneswar: A Special Court in Bhubaneswar today convicted former Gunupur MLA Ramamurthy Gomango in his wife’s murder case, which occurred in 1995. He has been convicted under Section 302/201 of Indian Penal Code (IPC).

    While conducting hearing in the case today, the court convicted Ramamurthy after hearing the statements of 11 witnesses and going through 15 documents and evidences. However, the court will pronounce the quantum of sentence on Tuesday.

    Ramamurthy’s wife Sashirekha was found dead in his then official quarter in MLA Colony in Bhubaneswar under mysterious circumstances. He had said the police that she died after falling inside the bathroom. However, the police investigation revealed that he had murdered her.

    Gomango, contested the Gunupur Assembly election in 1995 on Janata Dal ticket before joining BJP in 2000. He was re-elected from Gunupur in 2000 on BJP ticket but lost the 2004 Assembly election. Later, he quit the saffron party shortly after the BJD snapped ties with BJP in 2009. However, he returned to BJP after being denied the MLA ticket by BJD for the 2014 election.

  • KIIT Achieves Impressive Rankings in Times Higher Education’s Asia University Ranking

    KIIT Achieves Impressive Rankings in Times Higher Education’s Asia University Ranking

    Bhubaneswar: In a remarkable feat, the KIIT Deemed-to-be-University has secured the 13th position among Indian universities and the 147th spot in Asia in the prestigious Times Higher Education’s Asia University Ranking. This achievement is particularly noteworthy considering that KIIT was placed in the 201-250 range in the previous year’s rankings. Moreover, KIIT has emerged as the leading university in Odisha, surpassing both public and private institutions in the region.

    The rankings were determined based on various criteria including “teaching,” “research,” “citation,” “international outlook,” and “industry income.” KIIT’s strong performance across these areas contributed to its significant rise in the ranking list.

    This accomplishment not only brings recognition to KIIT and home state of Odisha, but also reaffirms its standing as one of the top universities in India.

    It is worth highlighting that despite being only 25 years old, KIIT has outperformed several well-established institutions on the list, many of which have been around for over 50 years. Additionally, it is worth noting that KIIT received its deemed-to-be-university status a mere 19 years ago.

    Expressing his happiness Dr. Achyuta Samanta, the founder of KIIT & KISS congratulated all the faculty, teachers, students, and staff of KIIT and KISS for this success.

  • TSHC sets up control room for monitoring of Haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia

    TSHC sets up control room for monitoring of Haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia

    Hyderabad: The Telangana State Haj Committee (TSHC) has set up a control room for monitoring of the Haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. The control room will function round-the-clock from June 26 to 30.

    TSHC Chairman, Mohd Saleem, said the control room would be in constant touch with the Consulate General of India, Jeddah, Haj Committee of India, Khadimul Hujjaj and Indian Haj Mission in Makkah Mukarramah and also Indian Haj Mission in Mina, Arafath and Muzdalifa tents.

    The following telephone numbers of control room, which will function 24×7 for any enquiries on 040-29303100, 040-29303101 and 040-23298793.

  • Manipur: NE Students Organisation Questioned PM Modi’s Silence Regarding Manipur Violence

    Manipur: NE Students Organisation Questioned PM Modi’s Silence Regarding Manipur Violence

    IMPHAL: The Centre and Prime Minister Narendra Modi were criticised by the North East Students’ Organisation (NESO) on Thursday for doing nothing about the situation in Manipur.

    In a news conference held by NESO, they discussed the worrying state of affairs in Manipur over the communal violence and questioned PM Modi and his administration’s inaction on the subject. The NGO urged the Centre to take action to end the bloodshed in the violent northeastern state.

    The umbrella organisation of student organisations, which includes the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU), the Khasi Students’ Union (KSU), the Garo Students’ Union (GSU), the All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU), the Naga Students’ Federation (NSF), the All Manipur Students’ Union (AMSU), the Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP), and the Twipra Students’ Federation (TSF), has also announced a candle march on June

    The Kwakta neighbourhood has given the criminal organisations responsible for the high-intensity IED bomb explosion in the Kwakta region of the Bishnupur district 48 hours to come out and take responsibility.

    The choice was announced as a resolution adopted following a public gathering on June 22 in Kwakta Bazar.

    Rafi Shah, the general secretary of Meitei Pangal Intellectual Forum, told reporters that the terrible explosion happened at a crucial bridge that connects the districts of Bishnupur and Churchanpur.

    Four people were hurt in the event, and he noted that two of them were in a critical condition.

    According to the locals, an explosion in Kwakta should be interpreted as an attempt to disturb the tranquil coexistence that the inhabitants of Kwakta enjoy with other communities. According to him, the explosion was so strong that residences 200 metres distant from the bridge were damaged by flying debris.

    The day after the blast, the Indian Army and central forensic experts arrived at the scene to begin the inquiry. The superintendent of police for Bishnupur district said an inquiry is ongoing.