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  • Youth shot by miscreants in Kendrapara

    Youth shot by miscreants in Kendrapara

    Kendrapara: A bike-borne youth was shot by some miscreants in Odisha’s Kendrapara district. The incident occurred near Mangala Chakk under the Marshaghai police limits of the district.

    The youth has been identified as Sakti Chandra Mohanty (22) of Jagatsinghpur district of the state.

    According to sources, the youth was riding his bike, when some miscreants shot him. Due to the gunshot, he has been critically injured. The locals rescued him and immediately rushed him to the nearby hospital.

    After receiving information, police reached the spot and initiated a probe into the matter. However, the reason behind shooting the youth is yet to be ascertained.

    Further detailed reports related to the case are awaited.

  • Missing minor found dead in Angul, 3 detained

    Missing minor found dead in Angul, 3 detained

    Angul: In a distressing incident, the body of a missing minor, Sanjit Biswal, was discovered in Bareni forest, Tusar village, Kiakta Thana, after four days of his disappearance. The body was found mutilated, with no hands and legs, raising concerns of a possible sacrificial killing.

    Authorities are actively investigating the tragic incident to determine the motive behind the child’s death. The police have detained and are questioning three individuals, including a female worshiper of Mangala Temple, in connection with the case.

    The incident occurred in Bareni forest under Kiakata Police limits in Angul. The hanging body of the minor boy was found from the forest.

    The irate locals staged a road blockade and set a police van on fire, said reliable reports. The locals suspect that the minor had been offered as a human sacrifice.

    It is worth mentioning that the 14-year-old boy and his mother had made a wish and had vowed to spend the night at the Ma Mangala temple. The boy allegedly went missing in the morning.

    The mother searched for her son and then filed a complaint with the Kiakata police station limits in Angul. However on Friday, a few locals spotted the dismembered body of the boy hanging inside the temple and immediately informed the police.

    Today, a joint effort by the police and scientific team will further examine the circumstances surrounding the incident to unravel the truth.

  • Odisha vigilance intensifies action against hostile witnesses

    Odisha vigilance intensifies action against hostile witnesses

    Bhubaneswar: Vigilance cases end in acquittal due to complainants and witnesses turning hostile during trial and giving false testimony to help corrupt Public/Govt. servants being prosecuted.

    In order to tackle the hostility of witnesses, aggressive actions have been initiated by Odisha Vigilance recently. As per the strategy, steps are being taken to initiate criminal action for perjury under the IPC against such complainants and witnesses turning hostile. Also, departmental action is being pursued against official Govt. witnesses turning hostile.

    So far, in the last two years, 45 perjury cases have been initiated by Odisha Vigilance against complainants/witnesses turning hostile during trial. Similarly, disciplinary authorities have been approached to initiate departmental action against official (government) witnesses for giving false testimony to help the corrupt accused government/public servants at the time of trial.

    One such official witness, Upendra Bhanja Naik, A/p-Asst. Engineer, RWSS Section, Bijepur, Bargarh was recently dismissed by the Govt. for tendering false evidence during trial.

    The case relates to Sambalpur Vigilance PS Case No.22/2011, where Upendra Bhanja Naik while serving as JE, RWSS Section, Sohela, Bargarh had been requisitioned as an official witness to witness the detection of trap against accused Anand Saraf, the then Senior Clerk, O/o Executive Engineer, West Electrical Division, Bargarh.

    Although, Naik had witnessed the transaction of bribe, during trial, he resized from his earlier statements and deposed false evidence to help the accused leading to acquittal in the case.

    Hence, as per the recommendation of Odisha Vigilance, departmental proceeding was initiated against Naik by H & UD Dept, Govt. of Odisha and finally he was dismissed from service by the competent authority.

    The dismissal orders were received yesterday at the Vigilance Directorate. During detection of bribery cases, Odisha Vigilance carries out all proceedings in the presence of official (government) witnesses who are explained all aspects of the action taken.

    Accordingly, memoranda/reports are prepared and official witnesses certify the correctness of the action taken by being a signatory to the memoranda/reports. Thereafter, in addition to the recording of their statement u/s 161 CrPC, they are also put up before a Judicial Magistrate and their testimony is recorded u/s 164 CrPC by the Magistrate. Besides, during trial, Prosecution Liaison Officers (PLOs) and Vigilance Prosecutors (PPs) closely monitor the testimony of these witnesses.

    In spite of all such precautions taken by Odisha Vigilance, at times, some official witnesses, during trial, turn hostile and resile from their previous statements, thereby helping the accused corrupt public/government servants to get acquitted from the case. In such cases, strong criminal and departmental actions are being initiated against them.

    Odisha Government has set up 21 independent Vigilance Courts throughout the State to exclusively try corruption cases. Govt. has recently sanctioned posts of Prosecution Liaison Officers in all Vigilance Courts for closely monitoring trial of Vigilance cases.

    Also, a battery of Vigilance Prosecutors exclusively conduct the prosecution under the direct supervision of a District Judge rank Legal Advisor of Odisha Vigilance and the Director Vigilance.
    All acquitted Vigilance cases are being analysed threadbare and corrective actions initiated.

    Rewards for successful prosecution and responsibilities for willful lacunae in investigation/ prosecution are being fixed.

    Such strong actions have helped Odisha Vigilance in ensuring a high conviction rate in corruption cases. In 2022, the overall conviction rate in Vigilance cases was around 50% and the conviction rate in DA cases was a significantly higher 77%, ranking Odisha Vigilance among top performing States with regard to conviction in DA cases.

    Odisha Vigilance is committed to take strong legal and Departmental actions against witnesses turning hostile to help the accused in corruption cases.

  • Low pressure formed over north Odisha, heavy rainfall predicted in these parts of the state

    Low pressure formed over north Odisha, heavy rainfall predicted in these parts of the state

    Bhubaneswar: A low pressure area has formed in the South Gangetic West Bengal basin area on the north Odisha side today and the associated cyclone has spread to 5.8 km of atmosphere.

    As per the forecast issued by IMD, an orange warning for heavy rainfall has been issued in Odisha.

    Weather Forecast And Warning
    Day 2 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 29.07.2023 to 0830 hrs IST of 30.07.2023)

    Yellow Warning: Heavy rainfall very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Sundargarh, Deogarh, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Bargarh, Sonepur, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Boudh.

    Day 3 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 30.07.2023 to 0830 hrs IST of 31.07.2023)

    Yellow Warning: Heavy rainfall very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Dhenkanal, Angul, Sambalpur, Keonjhar, Deogarh, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Sonepur, Boudh, Bolangir, Kandhamal.

    Day 4 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 31.07.2023 to 0830 hrs IST of 01.08.2023)

    Orange Warning: Heavy to very heavy rainfall very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Dhenkanal, Angul, Sambalpur, Sonepur, Boudh, Bolangir, Kandhamal.

  • Tiger population drops from 28 to 20 in Odisha

    Tiger population drops from 28 to 20 in Odisha

    Bhubaneswar: The estimated tiger population in Odisha dropped to 20 from 28 according to Tiger Estimation Report released by Govt of India on International Tigers Day. 

    The Tiger Estimation Report was released today by GoI on the occasion of the “Global Tiger Day” at Corbett Tiger Reserve. It shows estimated number of tigers in Similipal Tiger Reserve to have increased to 16 from the previous estimated figure of 08 in 2018.

    Efforts of frontline forest personnel and forest fringe villages of similipal deserve appreciation. In fact, on this occasion, Late Mathy Hansdah, Forester n Late Bimal Kr Jena, FG who laid their life protecting TR have been posthumously felicitated by NTCA together with Sri Himanshu Sethi, FG.

    However, overall tiger estimated population is now 20 (ranging in between 17-24) from previous such figure of 28 (range then being 26-30). Aforesaid estimation is based on the field exercise done in 2021-22.

    As ordered by CM Naveen during last review of the departmental works in May, 2023, we will be carrying out the estimation ourselves in the State commencing from Oct 2023. This exercise will provide the updated status of the tigers in the State.

  • Cobra spent night under mat on which family slept in Odisha’s Banki

    Cobra spent night under mat on which family slept in Odisha’s Banki

    Cuttack: A family narrowly escaped in Banki area of Cuttack district in Odisha. The family members slept on a mat for the whole night while a poisonous 2 and half feet long cobra was there under the mat the whole time. The family was shocked to find the deadly snake under the mat in the morning.

    The incident took place in the Nuagan village in Kiapala panchayat under Banki Block on Friday night.

    As per reports, the bed was draped with a mattress while a mat had been put over it. The family of Dhirendra Rout slept on it for the whole night.

    Like usual, last night Rout slept on the bed with his wife and two children while the mosquito net was also hanged.

    Yet at dawn, realizing that something was moving under the mat, he tapped his hand on the mat and soon assumed that there was a snake under the mat.

    He immediately awoke his wife and told her to take the children and move away. After everyone got off the bed, a two-and-a-half-foot long snake came out from under the mat.

    The family was shocked to witness the snake. The man immediately informed the snake helpline members. The snake helpline members rushed to the spot and caught the snake. Later they released it into a lonely place in the nearby hilly area.

    It is advised that snakes are more common on rainy days. So keep your house, garden etc. clean and tidy. Trim dead trees and bushes. Clean the house regularly. Be careful and keep your life safe.

  • 50 more lower courts in Odisha go paperless

    50 more lower courts in Odisha go paperless

    Cuttack: At least 50 more courts in Odisha turned ‘paperless’, taking the total number of such courts in the State so far to 84.

    Another 50 courts in the State will be paperless soon, Orissa High Court Chief Justice S Muralidhar said. The concept of paperless courts was introduced in the State in September 2022. In the same month, 34 paperless courts covering all 30 districts of the State were inaugurated.

    Recognising the importance of technology in the justice delivery system, the Chief Justice, in May this year, pledged to convert at least 100 courts in Odisha to be paperless.

    “The Covid pandemic caused the acceleration of the use of technology in the judiciary and technology would definitely change the way Judicial Officers approach their work,” the Chief Justice said.

    Muralidhar complimented the judiciary of the State for taking the lead in adapting to technology for the functioning of courts. All the measures, such as digitisation, e-filing and paperless courts, are to make access to justice more affordable, efficient and effective, he added.

  • Odisha: Intoxicated youth creates high drama in Mahanadi; Rescued after 4 hours

    Cuttack: A youth created high drama in the influence of alcohol in the middle of Mahanadi River in Banki area of Odisha’s Cuttack district.

    The youth has been identified as Chandan Behera from Ramchandrapur village.

    According to sources, Chandan went to the middle of Mahanadi River from Sunadei ghat at around 11 pm yesterday and had threatened to end his life. Two others from the village also went behind him. As the current of the river was high, the trio found it difficult to reach the river bank.
    After receiving information, Odisha Fire Services Department team reached the spot and launched a rescue operation. he team safely rescued the old man, they had a tough time to spot the youth as he hid near some bushy areas for long time. However, he was subsequently rescued after an intense operation that lasted for nearly four hours. He was later sent to the hospital for treatment.

  • Odisha STA praises actor turned ex-MP Sidhant Mohapatra

    Odisha STA praises actor turned ex-MP Sidhant Mohapatra

    Bhubaneswar: The State Transport Authority (STA) in Odisha lately praised actor turned politician Sidhant Mahapatra for saving the life of an accident victim. The STA helmed Mohapatra as ‘source of inspiration’ for his noble deed as a Good Samaritan.

    Taking to tweeter STA wrote, “Good Samaritans like Shri Sidhant Mohapatra are source of inspiration for all of us. Thank you for being a role model.”

    “Do not hesitate. Your timely assistance during the #Goldenhour (first hour) of #roadaccident can save lives. Protection of a #GoodSamaritan is guaranteed by law,” the tweet by STA also said.

    Reportedly, Sidhant Mohapatra, the Odia superstar was returning from Cuttack when he found a biker had been hit by a speeding vehicle. His health condition was critical. Mohapatra rushed to the scene and helped out the victim. He called the Ambulance and took the injured youth to a hospital for treatment. He also waited there till the youth’s family member reach the hospital. Later, the youth was shifted to AIIMS. Now the youth is reportedly out of danger.

  • Odisha: Unable to bear girlfriend’s betrayal, youth commits suicide on Facebook live

    Odisha: Unable to bear girlfriend’s betrayal, youth commits suicide on Facebook live

    Cuttack: Unable to bear girlfriend’s betrayal, a youth reportedly narrated his love story before committing suicide on Facebook live in Odisha’s Cuttack district today.

    One Pratap Kumar Sahoo of Kokalaba village of the district was reportedly in a relationship with a girl. However, he was under severe depression for a couple of days as his girlfriend allegedly betrayed him

    Unable to bear her betrayal, Pratap Kumar Sahoo posted recorded two videos and posted them on his Facebook page today before committing suicide on Facebook live.

    In the videos, Pratap Kumar can be seen narrating his lover story and getting emotional. He could not control his emotions and subsequently committed suicide by hanging himself from a rope while he was live on Facebook.

    Meanwhile, the local police is said to have initiated an investigation into the matter after reaching the spot of Pratap’s suicide.