Bhubaneswar: A day after Jajpur district authorities carried out demolition of ‘Rangasala’- the infamous guest house from where the body of Haridaspur in-charge panchayat executive officer (PEO) Smitarani Biswal was recovered months back, the Bharatiya Janata Party today targeted the ruling-BJD stating that the house was demolished to destroy evidence in the case. Addressing a […]
Bhubaneswar: Odisha BJP General Secretary, Lekhashree Samantsinghar came down heavily again on the ruling BJD government in Odisha for not handing over the Smitarani death probe to the CBI. In a press conference today, Lekhashree reiterated her party’s demand for a CBI probe into the death of Haridaspur Panchayat Executive Officer (PEO), Smitarani Biswal. She […]
Bhubaneswar: Haridaspur panchayat executive officer (PEO) Smitarani Biswal’s death that recently created an upheaval in the Winter Session of Odisha Assembly has once again stoked a political row with both BJP and ruling-BJD trading blows. Odisha BJP secretary Lekhashree Samantsinghar today alleged involvement of RAMCO Cements’ staff in the death of the lady PEO and […]
Bhubaneswar: The Revenue & Disaster Management Department has shot a letter to Jajpur district Collector Ranjan Das clarifying on the demolition of ‘Rangasala’- the unauthorised guest house constructed over government land in Baligari village under Dharmasala Tehsil of the district. Following proposals to renovate the building into a public library, orphanage or old-age home instead […]
Jajpur: While the district administration has already issued notice to demolish the infamous Guest House- ‘Rangasala’ in Baligari village under Dharmasala Tehsil of Jajpur district finding that it’s an unauthorised construction over government land, latest reports suggest that the administration is in a state of dilemma following proposals to renovate the building into Public library, […]
Bhubaneswar: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday targeted the Odisha government over its decision to suddenly remove BK Sharma from the post of Director General of Police (DGP) stating that those who do not work according to the whims and fancies of the government are ousted in the State. Addressing a presser in Bhubaneswar […]
Jajpur: During the zero hour in Odisha Assembly today, Congress MLA Narasingha Mishra levelled serious allegations in connection with Haridaspur lady Panchayat Executive Officer (PEO) Smitarani Biswal’s death case. Alleging that the father and father-in-law of the lady PEO were forced to sign on a paper which was later accepted as FIR, Mishra raised questions […]
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Assembly Speaker Surjya Narayan Patro on Tuesday tendered an apology in the House for not allowing Leader of Opposition Pradipta Naik to raise the issue of lady PEO death and immediately adjourning the House yesterday. “I could not understand what the LoP was saying and I am sorry for that,” Patro said in […]
Bhubaneswar: After targeting Odisha government over the death of Haridaspur panchayat executive officer (PEO) Smitarani Biswal, the Opposition BJP on Monday boycotted the State Assembly proceedings and later met Governor Professor Ganeshi Lal over the issue. BJP legislators led by Leader of Opposition Pradipta Naik boycotted ongoing winter session of the House and staged a […]
Bhubaneswar: The heat over Haridaspur Panchayat Executive Officer (PEO), Smitarani Biswal’s death continued to disrupt proceedings of the ongoing winter session of Odisha Assembly with BJP members on Friday staging a symbolic protest by covering their mouths with black cloth. The saffron party alleged that they are being denied the opportunity to speak and put […]
Bhubaneswar/Jajpur: After MoS Home, Dibyashankar Mishra clarified in Odisha Assembly that Haridaspur lady PEO Smitarani Biswal committed suicide and her death occurred due to asphyxiation, father of the victim reiterated that her daughter was murdered while accusing the entire administration of deliberately trying to hide the truth. The second day of winter session of the […]
Bhubaneswar: The second day of Winter Session of the Odisha Assembly continued to witness uproarious scenes with the Opposition creating pandemonium over probe into death of Haridaspur lady PEO Smitarani Biswal. Soon after the commencement of House proceedings today, Congress legislators created noise by shouting slogans in the middle of the House following which the […]
Bhubaneswar: Even as mystery still shrouds the death of Haridaspur Panchayat Executive Officer (PEO) Smitarani Biswal, opposition parties today tried to corner the Odisha government by raking the up the issue and demanding discussion in Odisha Assembly. With allegations of foul play in Smitarani’s death, the focus is back on the guesthouse or the ‘Rangashala’ […]
Jajpur: BJP Mahila Morcha today launched a state-wide stir by gheraoing collector offices across Odisha demanding CBI investigation into the death of Haridaspur Panchayat PEO Smitarani Biswal. The women wing of the saffron party also demanded ouster of Jajpur SP for giving character remarks on the deceased PEO and Chairperson of the State Commission for […]
Jajpur: Two days after alleging threat to their lives, the family members of deceased Haridaspur panchayat executive officer (PEO) Smitarani Biswal have left their village and taken shelter in their relative’s house. Smitarani’s father Sadananda Biswal, mother, husband and daughter have reportedly left Choramuha village and moved to their relatives’ house in Talcher. While their […]
Bhubaneswar: Expressing discontent over the ongoing probe into the mysterious death of lady Panchayat Executive Officer (PEO) Smitarani Biswal of Haridaspur in Jajpur district, BJP on Saturday reiterated its demand for a CBI probe. Terming it as a pre-planned murder, Leader of Opposition Pradipta Naik today trained guns on the chairperson of the State Commission […]
Jajpur: As outcry over alleged lapses in probe into the death of Haridaspur PEO, Smitarani Biswal, continue to grow, the victim’s father, Sadananda Biswal, on Friday said that he will move outside the State alleging threat to his life. While expressing dissatisfaction over the probe into his daughter’s death, Biswal said that those who have […]
Bhubaneswar: Alleging lapses in probe into the death of Haridaspur Panchayat Executive Officer (PEO) Smitarani Biswal, Congress leaders including OPCC chief Niranjan Patnaik today staged a dharna near Raj Bhavan seeking Governor’s intervention in the matter. The OPCC chief alleged that efforts are being made to cover up the murder as a suicide and let […]
Bhubaneswar: As outcry against government inaction in the Smitarani Biswal death case intensifies, the Chairperson of the State Commission for Women, Minati Behera today expressed her unhappiness over the probe and requested the Crime Branch to take over the investigation. Minati Behera’s comments came after the BJP Mahila Morcha today staged a demonstration in front […]
Jajpur: Demanding CBI investigation into the death of lady Panchayat Extension Officer (PEO) Smitarani Biswal and registration of criminal cases against Superintendent of Police Charan Singh Meena, BJP workers today gheraoed different police stations of the district. The protesting BJP workers lodged complaints against the Jajpur SP in different police stations alleging that the SP […]