The AAP organised a district working committee meeting in Berhampur on Wednesday where the party leaders targeted the State government over unemployment and migration issue.
Gopalpur MLA Pradeep Panigrahi deposed before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday (Nov 29) for questioning in connection with the money laundering case. Earlier on Friday (Nov 26), his daughter, Shruti Panigrahi, was also called by the ED officials reportedly in connection with certain transactions in her bank account.
The legislator from Gopalpur had filed a petition in the apex court seeking registration of a criminal case against the Lokayukta for allegedly filing a 'non-existent' or 'forged' order of the Orissa High Court.
The Enforcement Directorate (RD) on Friday (Nov 26) questioned Shruti Panigrahi, daughter of Gopalpur MLA Pradeep Panigrahi.
It may be noted that on December 3, 2020, the CID Crime Branch of Odisha Police had arrested Panigrahi in connection with a case of forgery, criminal conspiracy and other cyber offences.
The ED has also summoned Gopalpur MLA Pradeep Panigrahi and his daughter for questioning. Though the father-daughter duo had been summoned earlier for appearance, they failed to show up, hastening the agency to summon them for the second time.
Bhubaneswar: The 5-hour ‘Hak Pain Hartal’ agitation of Biju Janata Dal against the hike in price of petrol and diesel caused more inconvenience to the general public than good in the capital city. Marked by vandalism, most important junctions were found to be barricaded with bamboo sticks and tyres burnt at others disallowing people take […]
Bhubaneswar: Activists of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) today gheraoed the residence of Higher Education Minister Pradeep Panigrahi here protesting the alleged irregularities in the distribution of scholarships. During the protest, the activists face off with police personnel, following which the cops detained a a few of them. The ABVP demanded formation of a judicial […]
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today felicitated 20 winners of the 10th edition of Young Astronomer Talent Search (YATS) Programme-2016-17, at a function here which was organized by Tata Steel in collaboration with Pathani Samanta Planetarium on the occasion of the birth anniversary of legendary astronomer Pathani Samanta. Tata Steel will take these 20 winners […]
Bhubaneswar: The 10th edition of the Young Astronomer Talent Search (YATS) of the Tata Steel was launched by Higher Education, Science and Technology and Rural Development minister Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy at the State Secretariat here on Tuesday. CJ Venugopal, Principal Secretary, Science and Technology, Kailash Chandra Sahoo, Director of Pathani Samanta Planetarium and Arun Misra, […]
Ending a five-day impasse, the agitating teachers of 488 and 662 category non-government and aided colleges on Saturday decided to put their agitation on hold and join the evaluation of annual Plus Two evaluation from tomorrow
Bhubaneswar: With the non-government college teachers remaining adamant on their decision to stay away from the evaluation of plus two answer sheets starting tomorrow, the government has said it has made alternate arrangements for the smooth conduct of evaluation work while warning them of stern action. The Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) is considering […]
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Assembly today witnessed pandemonium as opposition Congress and BJP MLAs strongly opposed appointment of defeated BJD leaders as chairman of different college managing committees in the state. The issue was raised by members of both BJP and Congress. Congress legislator Chiranjib Biswal raised the issue seeking explanation from the government as to […]
Bhubaneswar: While campaigning for their respective party candidates in the Panchayat polls in Odisha, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Odisha’s Higher Education minister Pradeep Panigrahi today accused each other of fraud and corruption. Panigrahi accused Pradhan of having the record of being a “coal thief” before 2000, Pradhan raised question on […]
A three-time MLA and a former minister, Pradeep Panigrahi was once a close aide of the BJD supremo and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik