News from Bhubaneswar

Debibrata Acharya, a final-year postgraduate student of the psychiatric department at Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), has accused Professor Jayaprakash Russell Ravan of mental harassment.

The state government is also taking appropriate steps to ensure that the police officials are able to discharge their duties properly without facing any problems as far as infrastructure is needed to respond during emergency situations.

Speaking on the concluding day of the two-day Collectors’ Conference, CM Mohan Majhi urged the senior officials of Odisha Police to treat those coming to police stations, especially women and others properly and hear their grievances.

The state government is also committed to ensuring zero tolerance against crime against women and children. Stern action will be taken against even the powerful and influential people.

Odisha Nursing Employees’ Association (ONEA) is demanding fulfillment of their 10-point charter of demands that includes regularisation of contractual workers and scrapping of outsourcing.

A representative team of the National University met with Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi at Lok Seva Bhavan and discussed the matter on Friday.

Over 1500 professor posts in universities across Odisha will soon be filled. Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj announced the decision after a significant meeting with the Law Minister, former chancellors, and UGC members.

Chief Minister Mohan Majhi voiced his concerns over the practice of officers overstaying in specific posts during the previous government's tenure at the state-level Collectors' conference in Bhubaneswar.

At a presser held at Bhubaneswar, Twin City Police Commissioner Sanjeeb Panda today informed that the criminals were members of ‘Surat gang’ that was actively involved in the gold chain snatching incidents.

Odisha Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan on Friday informed that some unwanted things cropped up at Tirupati temple. Hence, the SJTA and Odisha government have decided to ensure that the quality of Mahaprasad, and other ingredients like ghee remain intact.

Recalling the incident, CM Mohan Majhi said that he had to rush to the spot after getting information that locals had blocked NH 20 over drinking water issues.

While speaking at his maiden two-day state-level Collectors’ Conference held in Bhubaneswar, the Chief Minister said that he came across several irregularities during the tenure of the previous government.

The Centre has stated that there would be no change in cost-sharing on account of such distribution including food subsidy, intra-state transportation and dealer’s margin.

The Odisha state government has announced 180 days of maternity leave and 15 days of paternity leave for its employees in cases of surrogacy.

In a candid revelation, Dhenkanal MP candidate Abinash Samal expressed five critical reasons for BJD's failure in the General Elections 2024 to party chief Naveen Patnaik.