Bibhu Prasad

Forest officials demolished a statue of former minister Damodar Rout near Siali beach, citing violations of Coastal Regulation Zone and forest laws. The half-bust statue, erected illegally on forest land within 200 meters of the shoreline, was removed just before its scheduled unveiling. This action has sparked political criticism, with local leaders questioning the timing and alleging ulterior motives.

A 45-year-old man has been sentenced to seven years of rigorous imprisonment for killing his wife in 2021. The court found the accused guilty of murder following a sudden provocation during a quarrel. The judge also recommended compensation for the deceased's three daughters.

A 45-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment and fined Rs 10,000 for sexually abusing and attempting to rape a 14-year-old girl in Gajapati district four years ago. The court also directed Rs 4 lakh compensation for the victim. The accused lured the girl to his house in July 2022, where the assault occurred.

of promoting hooliganism in Paradip.Rout is MLA of Paradip in Jagatsinghpur district.

After lying defunct for about eight months, commissionerate of police's official website (http://bhubaneswarcuttackpolice.gov.in) has got a fresh lease of life.

CPI leader and MP bibhu prasad Tarai was arrested today while trying to enter the proposed steel plant site of Posco-India ahead of a rally to protest the project, police said.

CPI Lok Sabha member from Jagatsinghpur bibhu prasad Tarai has sought the intervention of Union health and family welfare minister Ghulam Nabi Azad into the alleged irregular appointments at the Regional Medical Research Centre (RMRC), Bhubaneswar.

The state government is not in favour of reducing juvenile age from 18 to 16 years even as there is nationwide demand to reassess the age factor in Juvenile Justice Act in the wake of the Delhi gang rape incident.

Notwithstanding the continuing public protests and a bandh, the district administration on Friday resumed the demolition drive against illegal religious structures in the city.

While the state government is busy promoting e-governance, the official website of Bhubaneswar-Cuttack commissionerate of police (http://bhubaneswarcuttackpolice.gov.in) is likely to be shut down shortly.

Encroachment of nearly 400 acres of the land did not happen in a day, pointed out senior high court lawyer bibhu prasad Tripathy.

Going by the annual statement of high court, around 2,71,242 civil (both main and miscellaneous) and 30,072 criminal (main and miscellaneous) cases were pending for disposal in the high court as on December 31, 2011.

The clamour to hold student union elections in colleges and universities in the state is gradually gathering pace.