NCST directs Odisha govt officials to investigate minor girl rape case in ST-SC Girls’ Hostel

Bhubaneswar, May 14 (UNI) The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) has invoked its authority under Article 338A of the Constitution of India to investigate the alleged rape of a minor girl at the Guneipada ST-SC Girls’ Hostel, located in Lamtaput Block of Odisha’s Koraput District. The NCST formally issued a notice on Tuesday following…

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Odisha Vigilance arrests five forest officials for embezzlement of Govt funds

Bhubaneswar, May 14 (UNI) Odisha Vigilance has arrested five forest department officials for allegedly embezzling government funds amounting to Rs 80 lakh under the “Compensatory Afforestation Scheme” in the Kalahandi South Forest Division during the 2023–24 financial year. According to sources from Odisha Vigilance, an enquiry was initiated based on credible inputs regarding large-scale misappropriation…

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Jammu District administration assesses cross-border shelling impact on border villages

Jammu, (UNI) In the aftermath of recent cross-border shelling, Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Sachin Kumar Vaishya on Tuesday conducted a comprehensive tour of the affected areas in Tehsil Marh and Pargwal to assess the damage and coordinate relief efforts. He was accompanied by SSP Jammu Joginder Singh and Additional District Development Commissioner Jammu, Sher Singh. During…

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PM’s address disappointing: Cong

New Delhi, May 13 (UNI) The Congress on Tuesday termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s last night address to the nation as “deeply disappointing” and alleged that he did not clarify many things for which the country was waiting for answers. The party alleged that there was shock and surprise across the country over the sudden…

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