Monthly Archives: September 2012
Mohun Bagan and Sambalpur confirmed their semi-final
Mohun Bagan and Sambalpur Football Academy confirmed their semi-final berths in the ONGC Himachal Pradesh Youth Football Festival with both registering comfortable wins on Friday here at the Chaugan ground at Nahan. Mohun Bagan thrashed SAI Football Academy, Kangra by 13-0 while Sambalpur FA run riot DPS Solan, defeating them 3-0. For Mohun Bagan Satyajit
5 hardcore criminals nabbed, special team to help curb crimes
The police on Monday arrested five hardcore criminals involved in different crimes including the recent one at Sarlakani Dhaba where they opened fire on innocent customers. The arrested persons were identified as Rupesh Kusum, Ashis Aind, Amit Sandha, Siba Bag and Buti Suna. The police also seized one mouser, two bikes, three mobile phones and
Odisha to have 21 new forensic units
The state government has decided to set up 21 new forensic units in different police districts and government railway police (GRP) stations to expedite investigation in various cases. At present, the state has three regional forensic science laboratories at Sambalpur, Berhampur and Balasore beside 15 laboratories in each undivided police district headquarter. “We will soon
Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd moves SC over mine closure
Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL) moved the Supreme Court on Tuesday seeking a stay on the order of the state mining department asking it to close down six of its coal mines for not having environment clearance. Coal production has come to a standstill in these mines from Saturday after the company closed those after getting
Vigilance cells to detect fake caste papers
The state government has decided to set up two dedicated vigilance cells in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack to detect cases of upper caste people procuring SC and ST certificates. At present, such cases are being monitored by the human rights protection cells (HRPC) in the twin cities. Though district vigilance cells exist in Khurda and Cuttack
HC notice to Railways on Sambalpur train mishap
The Orissa High Court yesterday issued notices to the state government and the Railways to file counters within two weeks on a PIL seeking Rs 10 lakh as compensation to the families of 14 persons killed in a train accident near Sambalpur last month. A Division Bench of Chief Justice V Gopala Gowda and Justice S
OPTCL to take up five 400 KV substations at Rs 1103 cr
Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Limited (OPTCL) has firmed up plans to implement five 400 KV grid substations in the state at a cost of Rs 1103 crore on the public private partnership (PPP) mode. The grid substations will be set up at Lapanga near Sambalpur, Nisha near Angul and Khuntuni under Cuttack district for evacuation
Game’s up for 3 fake Maoists
Police on Saturday arrested three persons for allegedly trying to extort money from a trader by posing as Maoists in Rayagada district. The accused were identified as Rajendra Rout, Sanjit Naik and Arun Bagho. According to police, the trio had pasted a fake Maoist poster at the home of a trader identified as Ram Murty
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