Tag: Pradip Maharathy

Bhubaneswar: The State’s Panchayati Raj Minister Pradip Maharathy today stated action will be taken soon regarding fund irregularities in Khandapada block of Nayagarh district. He questioned the BDO on utilisation of Rs 36 lakh fund sanctioned to the block and his signature on a resolution passed for the panchayat samiti. Few days back Khandapada legislator […]

Kendrapara: Rampant irregularities in projects under MGNREGS are surfacing frequently in Odisha with one more case of corruption being reported from Petapada panchayat under Aul block in the district. It is alleged that machines were used instead of enrolling job card holders for at least five project works in the block and bills towards the […]

Bhubaneswar: Protesting paltry hike in minimum support price (MSP) of paddy, BJD today decided to stage a week-long demonstration across the State from July 10. Addressing a press conference here on Saturday, vice-president of the party Debi Prasad Mishra criticized the BJP government for making a mockery of farmers’ plight in the State. “The hike […]

Bhubaneswar: The demand for raising Minimum Support Price (MSP) of paddy is likely to rock the Odisha Assembly again. As the issue is still to be discussed in the House, the Opposition may demand a discussion on it today. According to sources, Business Advisory Committee of the House is to finalize a date for discussion […]

Bhubaneswar: The resentment over delay in restoration of power supply in cyclone Fani-hit districts reached Odisha Assembly today. Members of both ruling and opposition parties today corned the Odisha government over non-restoration of electricity in several parts of Puri, Khurda and other affected districts. Though cyclone Fani hit Odisha on May 3, several parts of […]