Orissa HC Asks for Feasibility Report on Establishing Open Jails in the State.
Orissa High Court Explores Open Jails for Better Rehabilitation
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Odisha Prepares for PM Modi’s Visit with Tight Security Measures in Bhubaneswar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s three-day visit to Odisha, starting November 29, is being marked by final preparations in Bhubaneswar.
Cyclone Dana Approaches: Odisha, Bengal Prepare with School Closures, Train Cancellations
Odisha and West Bengal are preparing for the impending Cyclone Dana, which is projected to make landfall between Puri and Sagar Island early on October 25 with wind speeds reaching 120 km/h. This morning, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that a deep depression over the east-central Bay of Bengal has escalated into a cyclonic…
Odisha to offer free Mahaprasad to Puri Jagannath Temple devotees
Odisha Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan announced on Sunday that devotees visiting the Jagannath Temple in Puri will soon receive free ‘Mahaprasad,’ the holy food offering at the temple. The initiative will begin once the surge in devotees during the holy month of Karthik subsides. The minister outlined the program, estimating an annual expenditure of approximately…
Orissa High Court Denies Challenge to CCCB Appointments
The Orissa High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the Cuttack Central Cooperative Bank’s (CCCB) appointment of employees, ruling that the matter is “not maintainable.” Justice S.K. Panigrahi, presiding over the single-judge bench, stated that the service matters of CCCB fall outside the jurisdiction of the high court, as the state government does not exercise…
Non-CMS Departments Face Spending Restrictions in Odisha
For the first time within a single financial year, the Odisha government has imposed spending limits on departments not included in the Cash Management System (CMS) following the approval of a second vote-on-account. According to the Finance Department’s new regulations, non-CMS administrative departments are now authorised to sanction up to Rs 15 crore at a…
Odisha Court Sentences Man to 3 Years for Wildlife Trafficking
In a significant verdict, the Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate’s Court in Kuchinda, Odisha, sentenced Sankirtan Munda, 45, to three years of rigorous imprisonment for illegal wildlife trade. Munda, a resident of Pahadamara village in Deogarh district, was convicted under Section 411 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 51 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972….
Panda Slams Opposition for Distracting from State Neglect with Budget Critique
MP Baijayant Panda, the national vice-president of the BJP and Kendrapara representative, has strongly refuted allegations that the Union Budget 2024-25 discriminates against Odisha. He argued that the Opposition’s criticism is a deliberate attempt to mask its historical neglect of the state and the inefficiency of the ruling BJD government. Panda described the budget, presented…