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  • 9 women lootera gang from West Bengal arrested in Bhubaneswar

    9 women lootera gang from West Bengal arrested in Bhubaneswar

    Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate police on Friday arrested nine members of women lootera gang involved in stealing valuables from various shopping malls in Bhubaneswar.

    The nine members of women lootera gang have been arrested by Nayapalli police. The women hailed from Hasipur village of West Bengal.

    Report says, the members of the gang used to steal products like cosmetics and electronic gadgets in the shopping malls.

    The gang looted valuables worth lakhs from the Reliance mall in Nayapalli area yesterday. Police nabbed the gang members when they again tried to loot in a similar way.

    They used to steal articles and place it in their bags inside their clothes. The gang members targeted during festive season. After looting articles, they used to sell them at much lower rates in their village.

    The Commissionerate police have seized cosmetic products worth lakhs. The gang is involved in loot in various parts of the country. They used to stay in hotels and commit their crimes.

  • Odisha Registers Record Growth Of 30.28% In GST Collection In May

    Odisha Registers Record Growth Of 30.28% In GST Collection In May

    Bhubaneswar: The Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection in Odisha has gone up by 30.28% in May 2023 compared the collection in the same month last year.

    The Ministry of Finance in a release stated that the state recorded a gross GST collection of Rs 4397.73 crore during May, 2023 against Rs 3955.75 crore in corresponding period of previous year with a growth rate of 11.17%. The collection consisting of OGST and IGST settlement was Rs 1675.77 crore against Rs 1286.29 crore during May 2o22.

    The progressive gross GST collection upto May this year was Rs 9433.47 crore against Rs 8865.98 crore in the same period with a growth of 6.40%. The progressive collection to be retained by the state was Rs 4034.94 crore against Rs 2966.29 crore till May 2022 recording a growth of 36.03%.

    The collection under all Acts monitored by the Commissionerate of CT & GST, Odisha including GST/VAT/Entry Tax/Profession Tax was Rs 2711.04 crore in the month against Rs 2311.78 crore in same month last year with a growth of 17.27%.

    The Ministry further said the state generated 20.40 lakh waybills in May 2023 against 17.26 lakh in May last year with a growth of 18.19%.

  • IMD Issues Rain Alert for 9 Districts of Odisha

    IMD Issues Rain Alert for 9 Districts of Odisha

    Bhubaneswar: Odisha is witnessing sudden changes in weather for the last many days. Rain and wind (kalbaisakhi) is seen in different parts of the state. Meanwhile, the Regional Centre of Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) in Bhubaneswar has issued rain alert for nine districts of Odisha.

    The yellow warning will continue in the state for three days. The Meteorological Department has predicted that there will be rain and breeze in various parts of the state till June 3.

    In some places, the wind speed can reach 40-50 km per hour. There will be lightning and thunderstorm in districts including Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Kandhamal, Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam, Nayagarh, and Khordha. The wind speed in these districts will be between 30 and 40 km per hour.

    On the other hand, there is no possibility of any significant change in the day time temperature in the state for the next 4 days. The temperature is expected to remain above 42 degrees in most parts of Western Odisha. The western Odisha districts including Sundargarh, Sambalpur, Angul, Boudh, Sonpur, Balangir, Jharsuguda and Bargarh will continue to experience heat wave.

  • Puri: Inebriated Son Hacks Father to Death

    Puri: Inebriated Son Hacks Father to Death

    Puri: In a shocking incident, a youth hacked his father to death in Odisha’s Puri district. The incident has occurred in Shankanti village under Pipili police limits of the district.

    The deceased was identified as Harekrushna Pradhan, of Shankanti village. The accused has been identified as Jitu Pradhan.

    According to sources, Jitu Pradhan came home being intoxicated late Wednesday night. When his father questioned him, in a fit of rage and with the influence of alcohol, he took a sharp axe and hacked his Harekrushna.

    In the attack, Harekrushna was critically injured and later he succumbed to injuries. The family suspect that Jitu allegedly hacked his father to death due to influence of alcohol.

    After receiving information, Pipili police reached the spot, recovered the body and sent it for autopsy. The cops also detained the accused to probe the incident. Further investigation process is underway.

  • Income Tax raid on Former MLA in Odisha

    Income Tax raid on Former MLA in Odisha

    Champua: The Income Tax (IT) department has conducted raids on a former Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA)’s house on Thursday.

    The IT raid has been conducted on the house of an ex-MLA of Champua in Keonjhar district of Odisha. He has been identified as Jitu Patnaik. His houses and offices have been raided by the IT department.

    The Income Tax raids on the houses and offices are underway at the time of filing this report.

    The Income Tax Department is raiding the residences near the Joda Sai Temple and the mining office at Baniyakala Street.

    It has been reported that the Income Tax Department is investigating the allegations of tax evasion.

  • Raids underway at famous seafood company in Odisha

    Raids underway at famous seafood company in Odisha

    Bhubaneswar: Income Tax raids are underway seafood company at two location in Odisha on Thursday for alleged tax evasion.

    It is worth mentioning that the income tax raid has been conducted on one of the State’s largest seafood company and its group of companies.

    As many as 20 teams are raiding the company and its branches from 6:30 in the morning.

    The raids are currently underway in Bhubaneswar and Balasore offices. The IT raid is going on in the homes also.

    The IT raid is going on based on allegations of tax evasions. According to information, the IT department is also conducting raids at the company’s promoters houses.

    Further detailed reports awaited in this matter.

  • Two drown in sea in Odisha; 1 dead, 1 missing

    Two drown in sea in Odisha; 1 dead, 1 missing

    Ganjam: In a tragic incident, two students have allegedly drowned in the sea in Aryapally block of Ganjam district in Odisha.

    According to reports, one among them is allegedly dead and the other one is missing. The accident occurred while taking a bath in the sea in Aryapally block of Ganjam district.

    The deceased student has been identified as Swapna Rani Pandit of Konishi area and Guduly Mishra of Shergarh has been identified as the missing student.

    The girls had allegedly gone to see a jatra near their maternal uncle’s house. This morning as many as five friends had gone for a swim in the sea.

    Reports say that there was a rogue wave and all five of the friends were washed away while swimming. Among three people were rescued safely.

    Later, the body of one girl was recovered. Another girl is still missing. The rescue operation is underway by the villagers and the ODRAF team.

  • Junior Revenue Assistant in Keonjhar of Odisha under Vigilance Scanner

    Junior Revenue Assistant in Keonjhar of Odisha under Vigilance Scanner

    Keonjhar: A short while ago, the Odisha Vigilance has conducted a raid on a Junior Revenue Assistant (JRA) in the office of the Tahasildar in Ghatagaon block of Keonjhar district in Odisha.

    The JRA has been identified as Debashis Panda. He has been apprehended by the Odisha Vigilance while demanding and accepting bribe.

    The said employee was accepting a bribe of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) from a complainant for issuance of partition pattas (ROR) in favor of the complainant and his siblings in two cases as per revenue law.

    The entire bribe money has been recovered from the possession of accused Panda, Junior Revenue Assistant and seized. Following the trap, simultaneous searches are going on at three locations of Panda from DA angle.

    In this connection, Balasore Vigilance P.S. Case No.12 dt.31.5.2023 U/s 7 P.C. (Amendment) Act, 2018 has been registered. Investigation is in progress against the accused Panda, JRA. Detailed report awaited in this mater.

  • OJEE 2023 results to be announced at 11 AM tomorrow, step-by-step guide to check results

    OJEE 2023 results to be announced at 11 AM tomorrow, step-by-step guide to check results

    Bhubaneswar: The results of Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) 2023 will be announced at 11 AM tomorrow. Candidates can check their results by visiting the OJEE official website.

    The OJEE 2023 results will be announced by Skill Development and Technical Education Minister Preeti Ranjan Gharai and Principal Secretary Usha Padhi at press meet at the press conference hall of SCTE &VT, Govt. ITI Campus near Governor House Square in Bhubaneswar.

    It is to be noted here that the OJEE exam was conducted between May 8 and May 15. As many as 55,979 students appeared for the entrance examinations for admission into different undergraduate courses like B.Pharm, B.CAT, Lateral Entry to B.Tech, Lateral Entry to B.Pharm and Postgraduate courses like MBA, MCA, M.Tech, M.Arch, M.Plan, M.Pharm, Integrated MBA and M.Sc. Computer Science in various universities, government colleges and Self-Financed Institutes across the State.

    Here is how to check and download the OJEE-2023 scorecard:

    Click here to visit the official website of ojee.nic.in.
    Now click on the “Rank card- OJEE 2023”
    A new page will appear on your computer screen as you click on the “Rank card- OJEE 2023.”
    Fill in the details and click on the login. Your OJEE 2023 scorecard will be displayed on the screen.
    Download your OJEE 2023 result and take a printout for further references.

  • Orissa HC hears plea on summer vacation of Anganwadi Centres

    Orissa HC hears plea on summer vacation of Anganwadi Centres

    Cuttack: The Orissa High Court on Thursday heard the case for Anganwadi Centre summer vacation in the state. The High Court asked the State Women and Child Welfare Department to look into the matter and take an accurate decision for the betterment of students and workers of Anganwadi centres.

    Anganwadi centres remain open even during the summer holidays, while all other schools and colleges remain closed.

    The Anganwadi workers have been working continuously during the season without any break even when the heat wave is on peak. At the same time, if the students go to the centres in such weather conditions, there is a high chance of them falling ill.

    Following this, the Indian Development Council filed a petition on behalf of the Nayagarh branch.

    High Court Judge Justice V Narsingh heard the plea. Advocate Gopal Jena was handling the case on behalf of the petitioner.