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Orissa High Court's BIG Remark: Contractual Employees Entitled to Maternity Leave

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Orissa High Court's BIG Remark: Contractual Employees Entitled to Maternity Leave

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The court cited the views of child psychiatrists and obstetricians, noting that physical companionship between mother and child is mutually beneficial and promotes healthy bonding, which is essential for their wellbeing.See the Story

Female Home Guard killed by truck while returning home from duty - OrissaPOST

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Female Home Guard killed by truck while returning home from duty - OrissaPOST

Cuttack: A woman Home Guard, Manorama Panda, lost her life Thursday after being hit by a truck near Chhatra Bazar in Cuttack, a source said. According to the source, she was cycling home after completing her duty when the truck struck her from behind. The police have seized the vehicle involved, and the body has been sent for a post-mortem. Malgodown Police Station IIC Rajanikant Dash confirmed the incident and said further investigation is unde…See the Story

How a Gas Stove Mechanic Built a Motorcycle to Make His Son's Dream Come True

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How a Gas Stove Mechanic Built a Motorcycle to Make His Son's Dream Come True

Cuttack Father Builds Dream 'Cycle-Bike' for SonIn the busy lanes of Rajendra Nagar in Cuttack, a curious vehicle is turning heads and bringing smiles to faces. It looks like a motorcycle, sounds like a bicycle, and runs on a father's love. This is the story of Shiv Shankar Sahu, a humble gas stove mechanic, who responded to his son's simple wish for a bike with an extraordinary act of creativity and dedication.A Son's Wish, A Father's MissionLi…Read Article

Odisha Vigilance nabs RI and Amin of Kandarpur while Accepting Rs12K bribe

Cuttack, June 26: In a swift action earlier today, Odisha Vigilance officials apprehended two revenue officials — Manoj Kumar Behera, Revenue Inspector (RI), and Bichitrananda Satpathy, Amin — both posted at Kandarpur Revenue Circle in Cuttack district, while they were allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹12,000.The duo was caught red-handed near the Kandarpur revenue office following a complaint from a local shop owner. According to the complainant,…Cuttack · Cuttack See the Story

Firearms smuggler Dhalasamanta brothers acquitted in Om-Dipu double murder case

Cuttack, June 26: Cuttack court on Thursday acquitted firearm smuggler and dreaded gangsters Dhalasamanta brothers in the sensational Dipu murder case.The duo identified as Sushil and Sushant Dhalasamanta and eight accomplices in the 2013 Dipu and Om murder case.The District and Sessions Judge Court, Cuttack remarked a lack of sufficient evidence for convictionAccording to the case record, on November 12, 2013, Deepak Mallick (alias Dipu) and Om…Cuttack · Cuttack See the Story

SIT Meeting in Cuttack to Tackle Black Money, Cyber Fraud, and Drug Trade

A crucial meeting of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) on black money has commenced today at the Cuttack residence of Justice Arijit Pasayat. The session is being held under his chairmanship and includes the participation of top-level officials from both the Central and State governments. The SIT, constituted to investigate and curb the flow of […] The post SIT Meeting in Cuttack to Tackle Black Money, Cyber Fraud, and Drug Trade appeared fir…Justice · Cuttack Read Article

Odisha: B-Tech student stages own kidnapping to extort Rs 50k from family

Cuttack, June 24: A 22-year-old B-Tech student in Odisha’s Cuttack was booked for allegedly staging his own kidnapping to extort Rs 50,000 from his family with a motive to gamble in an online betting platform.The accused has been identified as Shubham Samal, a resident of Gadasantri in Angul district. He is currently studying engineering at Silicon Institute of Technology in Bhubaneswar.As per reports, Shubham’s elaborate plan began on June 20 w…Cuttack · Cuttack Read Article

Undertrial prisoner dies at SCB Medical due to alleged lack of ICU bed

Cuttack, June 23: A 45-year-old undertrial prisoner, identified as Naresh from Haryana, died at SCB Medical College and Hospital on Monday morning, reportedly due to the non-availability of an ICU bed.Naresh, who had been arrested in connection with a theft case, was lodged at Berhampur Jail. Following a deterioration in his health, he was initially admitted to MKCG Medical College in Berhampur. Doctors later referred him to AIIMS Bhubaneswar, a…Cuttack · Cuttack Read Article

From Cuttack to the world: Sri Sri University rises in global rankings

Cuttack: In a sweeping triumph that has put Cuttack firmly on the global academic map, Sri Sri University (SSU) has surged into the spotlight by securing top global and national positions in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2025. It is a moment of glory not just for the university, but for Odisha and India as a whole, proof that a values-based, future-facing institution nestled along the banks of the Mahanadi can lead the charge …Cuttack · Cuttack See the Story

HC Orders Fresh Hearing On Death Sentence To 2 Convicted Of Killing Family Of 3 In Odisha

Cuttack: The Orissa High Court has ordered fresh hearing on the sentencing of two convicts to assess the mitigating factors for not imposing the death penalty. A division bench comprising Justices Sangam Kumar Sahoo and Sibo Sankar Mishra issued the directive on Wednesday in a case referred by the state government to confirm the death sentences awarded by the Athmallik additional sessions judge on September 27, 2024. Prakash Behera and Nandakish…Cuttack · Cuttack Read Article

Cuttack: Former Sub-Divisional Small Savings Officer Convicted in Bribery Case

Cuttack: Sanjaya Kumar Sahoo, retired Sub-Divisional Small Savings Officer, Office of the Collectorate, Cuttack, was convicted today by Special Judge, Vigilance, Cuttack, in a bribery case. Sahoo, charged under Sections 13(2) read with 13(1)(d) and 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, was found guilty of demanding and accepting a bribe for issuing a postal agency license. The court sentenced Sahoo to three years of rigorous imprisonment …Cuttack · Cuttack Read Article