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Odisha Vigilance Arrests CDPO & Clerk Over Rs 1 Lakh Bribe In Rayagada

Corruption · Rayagada

Odisha Vigilance Arrests CDPO & Clerk Over Rs 1 Lakh Bribe In Rayagada

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance sleuths on Monday apprehended a Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) and a a clerk-cum-accountant for allegedly taking Rs one lakh bribe for appointment of an Anganwadi worker in Rayagada district. The accused have been identified as Sushila Sabar, CDPO at Bisamcuttack and Rama Chandra Patra, clerk-cum-accountant. The two were caught by Vigilance while accepting bribe of Rs 80,000 as second and final instalment …See the Story

JK Paper Leverages Advanced Technologies to Reduce 19% Water Consumption in 2 Years

Innovation · Rayagada

JK Paper Leverages Advanced Technologies to Reduce 19% Water Consumption in 2 Years

In its pursuit of water conservation and sustainability, JK Paper Limited has turned innovation into impact. By investing in forward-thinking technologies such as tertiary clarifiers, Venturi-type steam traps, disc filters, and advanced effluent treatment systems, the company has reduced its freshwater consumption from 31.50 m³/tonne in 2022–23 to 25.51 m³/tonne in 2024–25—achieving a notable reduction of over 19% in just two years. JK Paper Lim…Read Article

Vedanta Aluminium Champions Grassroots Cricket through Kashipur Premier League 2025 in Rayagada, Odisha PNN Digital

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 27: Vedanta Aluminium, India’s leading producer of aluminium, extended its support to the 2025 edition of the Kashipur Premier League (KPL) a prominent annual cricket tournament organised by the local community of Kashipur village in Rayagada district, Odisha. The initiative reflects the company’s steadfast commitment to nurturing grassroots sporting talent, while also promoting life skills and holistic developm…Sports · Rayagada See the Story

Turning Lessons into Livelihoods: Mr. K. Kiran Kumar

FEATURE: In the quiet town of Rayagada, a transformation took shape during one of the most uncertain times in recent history. Amidst the lockdowns and economic tremors of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mr. K. Kiran Kumar—a professor by profession and an entrepreneur at heart—launched a venture that would not only redefine his own life but also impact the lives of many around him. Today, as the Managing Director of MMD uPVC Windows & Doors, he leads a gr…Rayagada · Rayagada Read Article

Four govt officials arrested for embezzlement of public fund over Rs 20 lakhs under MGNREG scheme

Rayagada: Odisha Vigilance has arrested a total of four government officials for embezzlement of public money over Rs 20 Lakh without excavation of 23 number of Farm ponds under MGNREG Scheme in different villages of Kashipur Block in the district of Rayagada. The four accused persons who have been arrested by the Vigilance sleuths Rajendra Nath Naik, the Assistant Project Director-cum-Project Implementing Agency (APD-cum-PIA) (Class-1), Jogendr…Rayagada · Rayagada See the Story

Mobile network eludes 19 villages in Niyamgiri

Rayagada: Despite being home to a number of tribal communities, Rayagada district has also some major industries like a paper mill as well as bauxite mining. However, people in this tribal-dominated district continue to struggle with basic mobile network connectivity. People in 19 villages in the remote Niyamgiri hill region are still unaware about basic mobile network services when internet facility still eludes them. Members of Dongria Kondh c…Rayagada · Rayagada Read Article

2024 ମସିହାର ଏକ ଶିଶୁ ବିକ୍ରି ଘଟଣାରେ ସଂପୃକ୍ତ ଥିବାରୁ ରାୟଗଡ଼ା ଜିଲ୍ଲା ଶିଶୁ କଲ୍ୟାଣ କମିଟି ଅଧ୍ୟକ୍ଷା ଓ ସଦସ୍ୟ ମାନଙ୍କୁ ବହିଷ୍କାର କରାଯାଇଛି

By Our Correspondent BHUBANESWAR: 2024 ମସିହାର ଏକ ଶିଶୁ ବିକ୍ରି ଘଟଣାରେ ସଂପୃକ୍ତ ଥିବାରୁ ରାୟଗଡ଼ା ଜିଲ୍ଲା ଶିଶୁ କଲ୍ୟାଣ କମିଟି ଅଧ୍ୟକ୍ଷା ଓ ସଦସ୍ୟ ମାନଙ୍କୁ ଆଜି ବହିଷ୍କାର କରାଯାଇଛି। କିଶୋର ନ୍ୟାୟ ଆଇନି ଧାରା 80 ଅନୁସାରେ ବେଅଇନି ଭାବେ ପୌଷ ସନ୍ତାନ ଗ୍ରହଣ କଲେ ଅଭିଯୁକ୍ତକୁ 3 ବର୍ଷ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟନ୍ତ ଜେଲ ଦଣ୍ଡ ଓ ଏକ ଲକ୍ଷ ଟଙ୍କା ଜୋରିମାନା ବ୍ୟବସ୍ଥା ଅଛି। ଏହି ଆଇନର ଧାରା 81 ଅନୁସାରେ କୌଣସି ଶିଶୁକୁ ବିକ୍ରି ଖରଦୀ କଲେ ଅଭିଯୁକ୍ତକୁ 5 ବର୍ଷ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟନ୍ତ ଜେଲଦଣ୍ଡ ଓ ଏକ ଲକ୍ଷ ଟଙ୍କା ଜୋରିମାନା କରାଯିବ। ଯଦି ଏହି ବିକ୍ରି ଖାରଦ…Rayagada · Rayagada Read Article

Bauxite Tanker Crashes Off Rayagada Overbridge, Driver Injured

A bauxite-laden tanker lost balance and fell off an overbridge in Rayagada, causing a major accident on Sunday. The vehicle, travelling from Koraput to Jharsuguda, plunged 30 feet below after the driver attempted to avoid a collision with a scooter approaching from the opposite direction. The driver sustained injuries and was rushed to the hospital […] The post Bauxite Tanker Crashes Off Rayagada Overbridge, Driver Injured appeared first on Prag…Rayagada · Rayagada Read Article

Rs 36 Cr redevelopment plan announced for Maa Majhighariani Temple in Rayagada

Rayagada, May 3: The iconic Maa Majhighariani Temple in Rayagada, is set to undergo a major transformation under a Rs 36 crore redevelopment project approved by the state government, aimed at enhancing pilgrim amenities and enriching the overall spiritual experience. Join the Whatsapp Channel to Get News updates in englishThe project includes the construction of a new temple complex, three grand entrance gates, a modern tonsuring center accommod…Rayagada · Rayagada Read Article

Rayagada: GIET Student Found Dead in Hostel Room

A tragic incident has shaken the Gandhi Institute of Engineering and Technology (GIET) in Gunupur, as a final-year Computer Science student, Sandeep Lenka, was found dead under suspicious circumstances. The student, hailing from Rajnagar in Kendrapara district, was discovered hanging from a ceiling fan in Room 24 of Newton Hostel on campus. The incident came to light on Thursday morning when a cleaning staff member attempted to enter the locked …Rayagada · Rayagada Read Article