News from Bhubaneswar

In the new policy, the application fee for new/renewal of foreign liquor 'OFF' shops has been hiked to Rs 1.2 lakh from Rs 1.1 lakh. Similarly, the annual composite Label registration fee for FL OFF shops, FL ON shops for sale of all brands through the shop has been fixed at Rs 50,000.

He suddenly slipped and was swept into the river, said eyewitnesses. However, why he came to the river and who else was accompanying him or whether he was alone is yet to be established.

Several cases are pending against Nakul Mahakud, leader of the ‘bouncer gang’. Earlier, NSA was also invoked against Mahakud. Meanwhile, other members of the gang also have different criminal cases lodged against them.

While a yellow warning has been issued for the next 24 hours, an orange warning has been issued for the subsequent 24 hours as thunderstorm, lighting, and gusty wind is predicted over several Odisha districts.

Coming down heavily on the government, the BJP said, the conch party has done a Ph.D. in making Odisha a breeding ground for all criminal activities.

Though the exact reason behind her death is not yet ascertained, it is believed that Pragyan was under mental stress from her studies.

Coming down heavily on the conch party, Congress MLA Santosh Singh Saluja said the Naveen Patnaik government is playing with the future of the meritorious students.

As per the servitors, various rituals during the festival are getting delayed by two and a half hours.

Apart from Bhubaneswar, the GST team also carried out raids in Kolkata in this connection.

Taking to Twitter, STA wrote, “If caught, the parent or vehicle owner will be fined with Rs.25000 & a 3-year jail term while the registration of the vehicle will be cancelled. Minor will also not be eligible for applying for licence until he or she turns 25. #SayNoToUnderAgeDriving.”

In the letter, the Government Science College, Chhatrapur authorities mentioned that the answer sheets of students bearing roll numbers from 149KA090 to 149KA102 are missing and urged the centre superintendent to take necessary steps for the missing answer sheets.

Though the introduction of the Bill has paved way for around Rs 5000 crore-real estate market to flourish in the State, the builders and customers are yet to have clarity on the legislation.

According to sources, the staff of Parija’s production house, artistes and technicians working in Shanti serial, have accused the film producer of not paying their dues.

Senior Congress leader, Narasingha Mishra, on the other hand, said that even though two committees were formed, not a single meeting has been conducted by the individual committees.

While the artisans are busy giving final touches to the chariot of Lord Lingaraj, the work is believed to completed by 8 pm today.