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36 public servants dismissed from service in Odisha in 2013

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 21:18

At least 36 public servants have been dismissed from service in Odisha after being convicted in different corruption cases and 285 similar cases have been registered against officials including 48 class-I officers during 2013, official sources said.

40-45 per cent polling in BMC polls

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 20:48

An estimated 45 per cent of the electorate exercised their franchise in the election for Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation on Wednesday.

ECoR orders probe into alleged torture by RPF at Cuttack

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 17:35

East Coast Railway on Tuesday ordered a probe into alleged torture and illegal detention of two minor boys at Railway Protection Force post in Cuttack.

BJD distributing cash among voters in BMC poll: Jena

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 15:24

Alleging extensive use of money by ruling BJD in Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls being held today, senior Congress leader and Union Minister Srikant Jena said distribution of cash for votes posed a serious threat to democracy.

Probe ordered in Odisha boys` torture by RPF

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 14:48

Two minor boys, allegedly illegally detained and tortured by RPF personnel for seven days, were rescued in Odisha, an official said.

SEC orders transfer of police officer on code violation charge

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 22:48

The State Election Commission Odisha on Tuesday ordered transfer of a police inspector as both the ruling BJD and opposition Congress lodged allegation and counter allegation against each other on charge of model code of violation.

Dismiss Naveen Govt and impose President`s Rule in Odisha: OPCC

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 21:04

Demanding dismissal of the BJD government in Odisha, the opposition Congress on Tuesday urged Governor SC Jamir to recommend President`s Rule in view of the Justice M B Shah Commission of Enquiry report on the multi-crore mining scam.

23 yrs after sacking from railways, senior citizen gets relief from SC

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 21:03

Twenty three years after a railway employee was dismissed from the job for allegedly taking money in exchange for issuing fitness certificates to colleagues, Supreme Court has set aside the removal of the man, now 75 years old, saying that the penalty had shocked its conscience.

Maoist kill villager, one injured in Koraput

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 20:56

Maoists killed one contractor and injured another person after branding them as police informers in Odisha`s Koraput district.

NCSC blames Odisha govt for palm-chopping of 2 labourers

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 17:51

Coming down heavily on the Odisha government over the recent palm-chopping of two labourers in Kalahandi district, the National Commission for Scheduled Caste (NCSC) on Tuesday said the unfortunate incident was an outcome of the state`s failure to implement the MGNREGA Act.