Bhubaneswar: Finance minister Prasanna Acharya submitted his explanation to the state election commission denying allegations about violation of model code of conduct during campaigning for recent urban polls in Bargarh. Acharya had allegedly threatened voters to stop release of funds for developmental work if they did not vote for the ruling BJD. A delegation of Congress legislators led by leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh met governor S.C. Jamir and sought his intervention in the matter. Sambalpur: Puri district administration has started demolishing unsafe buildings on the Grand Road (Badadanda) following a recent high court order. The authorities razed a market complex as part of the drive. Earlier, it had decided to pull down unsafe structures on both sides of road, but traders had sought a stay order from the high court. More dilapidated buildings would be demolished soon. Bhubaneswar: Police seized the laptop of 34-year-old assistant controller of mines at the office of the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM), Ibrahim Sharief, who has been missing since November 25. They are examining his email id to find clues and are also investigating the role of mine owners in this connection. Paradip: An 18th century idol as well as gold and silver articles was stolen from Chandi temple in Gajrajpur village of Jagatsinghpur district. The police said goons had broken the main door lock and iron grill to steal the idol made of astadhatu metal. Bhubaneswar: The husband and mother-in-law of a woman, who was set ablaze in Rourkela on Friday, have been detained by the Bisra police following allegations of dowry torture from the victim’s family. he woman sustained 80 per cent burns and is being treated at a private hospital.
Tuesday, 29 April 2025
