Bhubaneswar, June 19(Newshub Desk): In a sweeping crackdown, the Income Tax Department conducted simultaneous raids on more than 20 properties associated with slain Odisha minister Naba Kishore Das. The operation, carried out on Thursday, focused on suspected large-scale tax evasion. According to official sources, the searches targeted residences and offices in Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, and New…
Kandhamal, June 19(Newshub Desk): Odisha Vigilance on Wednesday arrested Akrura Majhi, the former Panchayat Executive Officer (PEO) of Saramuli Gram Panchayat under Daringbadi Block, for allegedly misappropriating Rs 53.38 lakh in government funds allocated under the 15th Central Finance Commission (CFC) and the 5th State Finance Commission (SFC). According to the vigilance investigation, during his…
Key Highlights 2,013 Indian wealth creators worth ~INR 100 trillion. Akash Ambani and Anant Ambani are the richest individual Indians with a net worth of ~INR 3.59 trillion each. Women own 24% of India’s wealth and have a relatively better representation in pharma at 33%. Women who inherited wealth, on average, are 23% richer than…
Bhubaneswar, June 19(Newshub Desk): In preparation for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s public programme at Janata Maidan, the Commissionerate Police of Bhubaneswar-Cuttack has announced major traffic diversions to facilitate smooth vehicular movement and heightened security on June 20. Modi will be leading a roadshow from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Janata Maidan between 3 PM and…
Mumbai, June 19(Newshub Desk): The Indian stock market opened on a cautious note today, with the BSE Sensex shedding 41.83 points to settle at 76,456.59, reflecting mild investor hesitation ahead of global market signals and domestic policy cues. While banking and energy stocks showed resilience, marginal declines in IT and consumer durables dragged the index…
Bhubaneswar, June 18(Newshub Desk): The Odisha government has unveiled a comprehensive scheme aimed at reviving indigenous crop varieties and preserving the state’s diverse culinary traditions. Under the initiative, farmers cultivating traditional crops such as millets, pulses, and heritage rice varieties will receive financial and logistical support. The scheme, launched under the banner of “Sustha Bhojan,…
Puri, June 18,(Newshub Desk): A major embarrassment has struck the Odisha Police as Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Pravat Kumar Pradhan, posted at Chandanpur Police Station in Puri district, was apprehended by Vigilance officials while accepting a bribe of Rs 15,000. Pradhan, who was investigating a land dispute, allegedly demanded the sum from a complainant to extend…
June 18, (Newshub Desk)All schools—government, aided, and private—within the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) limits will remain closed on June 20, 2025, the School and Mass Education Department announced on Wednesday. The special holiday comes in anticipation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Odisha for the celebration marking one year…
Bhubaneswar, June 18(Newshub Desk): In a heartfelt gesture that transcended party lines, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi offered prayers at the Jagannath Temple today for the speedy recovery of Leader of Opposition and BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik. Patnaik is currently undergoing treatment for cervical arthritis at a private hospital in Mumbai. The 78-year-old former…
Bhubaneswar(Newshub Desk): In a significant cybercrime development, Odisha Police’s Cyber Crime Unit has apprehended a man for allegedly circulating a doctored and objectionable video targeting Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. The accused, whose identity is being withheld pending further investigation, is believed to have intentionally shared the morphed content across multiple platforms with the aim of…
