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Bhubaneswar, July 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Commissionerate Police on Tuesday arrested two more persons in connection with the case related to the assault on a senior Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) Officer and Additional Commissioner of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Ratnakar Sahoo inside the BMC premises by BJP workers allegedly linked to senior leader Jagannath Pradhan here on June 30. The accused persons arrested on Tuesday were identified as Sanjeev Mishra of Jharpada area and Sa ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, July 1 (UNI) Odisha BJP President Manmohan Samal today suspended five party workers for their involvement in the assault of senior OAS officer and Additional Commissioner of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), Ratikanta Sahoo. The suspended members include Corporator Aparup Narayan Raut, Rashmi Ranjan Mohapatra, Debashish Pradhan, Sachikanth Swain, and Sanjeev Mishra.All of them have been suspended from the primary membership of the party. Of the five, three -- Raut, Mohapat ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, July 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) A day after Odisha Administrative Services (OAS) officer and Additional Commissioner of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Ratnakar Sahoo was assaulted by some alleged supporters of senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jagannath Pradhan, the party state unit president Manmohan Samal on Tuesday suspended five BJP workers, including a corporator from the primary membership of the party. The suspended party workers include Corporator Aparup Narayan R ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday initiated disciplinary action by suspending five party members, including a city corporator, for their alleged involvement in the assault on a senior official of the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday. BJP state president Manmohan Samal suspended Ward No. 29 Corporator Aparup Narayan Rout (also known as Jeevan Rout), along with Rashmi Ranjan Mahapatra, Debashis Pradhan, Sachikanta Swain, and Sanjeev Mishr ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], July 1 (ANI): Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Mayor Sulochana Das on Tuesday strongly condemned the brutal assault on BMC Additional Commissioner Ratnakar Sahoo, saying that she felt unsafe in her workplace and demanded strict action against those involved. Some miscreants have allegedly assaulted Ratnakar Sahoo inside the office of the civic body during a grievance redressing meeting on Monday. While speaking to ANI, the Mayor said, 'What happened yesterd ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: A day after Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Additional Commissioner Ratnakar Sahoo was assaulted on office premises, BJP leader Jagannath Pradhan said he had called Sahoo in response to a complaint from a female Swachh Saathi from Ward 34. According to Pradhan, the sanitation worker alleged that Sahoo had "misbehaved" with her and "pressured" her over her political involvement. "I called him because he had allegedly scolded the woman for participating in a BJP rally," Prad ...Read More >
Bhubaneshwar: A shocking incident unfolded at the Bhubaneshwar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday, June 30, wherein senior official Ratnakar Sahoo, Additional Commissioner of BMC, was violently assaulted and dragged out of his chamber by a group of men, including a BJP corporator. The incident, captured in a video, shows the officer being kicked in the face and pulled down a flight of stairs by the attackers. According to Sahoo, he was attacked at around 11.30 am during a routine public gri ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR : HOOLIGANS ran riot at the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) office on Monday brutally assaulting senior Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) officer and additional commissioner Ratnakar Sahoo during the weekly public grievance hearing session in the morning. Alleged to be supporters and workers of a local BJP leader Jagannath Pradhan, the miscreants kicked and punched Sahoo and dragged him out of the BMC office in full public view. They were also seen arguing with mayor Suloc ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar Civic Body Official Assaulted: Tensions flared in Odisha on Monday after an additional commissioner of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) was allegedly attacked inside his office. The video of the incident is going viral on social media with Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi condemning the incident and assuring strict action against the culprits and perpetrators behind the scenes, regardless of their power. So far, three accused have been arrested, and a hunt is ongoing to appr ...Read More >
The attack reportedly took place during a grievance hearing High drama gripped the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) office on Monday after a group of men violently attacked a senior official. A video shows the attackers dragging Ratnakar Sahoo, the additional commissioner of the BMC, hitting and kicking him repeatedly. A First Information Report (FIR) has been filed in the case, with three arrests made so far, according to a report by NDTV. BMC employees staged a sit-in protest within ...Read More >
Sangareddy (Telangana) [India], July 1 (ANI): Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma has expressed grief over the tragic fire accident that occurred at the Pashamylaram industrial area in Sangareddy district that killed 12 people. The Governor paid condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the incident and wished a speedy recovery to the injured. Also Read | Rules Changing From July 1, 2025: From LPG Cylinder Prices and Railway Fares to Aadhaar-PAN Link, Check Key Rule Changes ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Senior Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) officer and Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Additional Commissioner Ratnakar Sahoo was allegedly dragged from his office and assaulted by a group of miscreants on Monday, police said. Sahoo has lodged an FIR at Kharvel Nagar police station. "An FIR has been registered at the Kharvel Nagar police station by the officer. We have arrested three persons so far," Bhubaneswar DCP Jagmohan Meena said. The police have so far arrested Jeeva ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Congress national general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala Monday kicked off a feedback-cum-review exercise in Karnataka, aimed at evaluating the performance of the govt led by chief minister Siddaramaiah and to quell murmurs of dissent.The move also comes amid speculation of a change at the helm and a cabinet reshuffle, but Surjewala firmly denied any connection to changes at the top."This is purely an organisational exercise," Surjewala said. "Unlike what is being projected -- whic ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 30 (ANI): Tensions rose in Bhubaneswar on Monday after the assault on Ratnakar Sahoo, Additional Commissioner of the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation. BMC Mayor Sulochana Das said the officer was dragged out of his office by 5-6 men, assaulted, and an attempt was made to abduct him. She demanded that an attempted murder case be filed and that all the accused be arrested. Speaking to the reporters, Das said, 'Nobody is safe here. A government officer was drag ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, June 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) High drama unfolded in Bhubaneswar on Monday evening as corporators from the opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and staff members of the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) staged a road blockade on the bustling Janpath Road of the city. They were demanding the immediate arrest of miscreants, including a corporator, allegedly linked to a senior leader of the ruling BJP, for assaulting an Additional Commissioner of the BMC, Ratnakar Sahoo, earlier in the d ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Senior Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) officer and Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Additional Commissioner Ratnakar Sahu was allegedly dragged from his office and assaulted by a group of miscreants Monday, police said. Sahoo has lodged an FIR at Kharvelnagar police station. "An FIR has been registered at the Kharvel Nagar police station by the officer. We have arrested three persons so far," Bhubaneswar DCP Jagmohan Meena told PTI. Also Read: Video: BMC Additional Co ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, June 30 (UNI) The Commissionerate Police today arrested three individuals, including a BJP corporator, for assaulting Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Additional Commissioner Ratnakar Sahu inside the corporation office. The incident sparked widespread resentment among BMC employees, who, along with several BJD corporators and leaders, staged a road blockade on the busy Bani Vihar-Master Canteen stretch in the evening. The protest brought vehicular movement to a standstill f ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Jun 30 (PTI) Senior Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) officer and Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Additional Commissioner Ratnakar Sahoo was allegedly dragged from his office and assaulted by a group of miscreants on Monday, police said. Sahoo has lodged an FIR at Kharvelnagar police station. Also Read | Indian Railways Fare Hike: Will Mumbai Local Train Ticket Prices Increase From July 01? Check New Ticket Slabs, Tatkal Reservation Changes and Other Key Details. "An FI ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Jun 30 (PTI) Senior Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) officer and Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Additional Commissioner Ratnakar Sahoo was allegedly dragged from his office and assaulted by a group of miscreants on Monday, police said. Sahoo has lodged an FIR at Kharvelnagar police station. "An FIR has been registered at the Kharvel Nagar police station by the officer. We have arrested three persons so far," Bhubaneswar DCP Jagmohan Meena told PTI. The police have so ...Read More >
Bengaluru: In a renewed push for urban sustainability and greener mobility, Bengaluru witnessed the launch of the "Green Pledge 2025" campaign on Saturday with an electric bike rally and mass sapling plantation drive around Hulimavu Lake. The initiative, themed "Go Green, Go EV," was organised in association with the Hasirotsava Forum, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB), Suraksha Enviro Solutions, and the Sudaya Foundation, to mark World Environment Day. Bommanahalli MLA Satish Re ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday has granted liberty to Lalit Modi to move to a civil court to seek remedy against a Rs 10.65 crore fine imposed on him by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) in a Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) case in connection with the 2009 season of the Indian Premier League. Modi had sought directions for the recovery of the fine amount from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), instead of him. Also Read | Kolkata Rape Case: ...Read More >
Kullu: All eyes will be on the Dalai Lama when he turns 90 on July 6, as he may announce his successor that day. The year-long birthday celebration of the Tibetan spiritual leader will kick off on July 6 in Mcleodganj near Dharamshala, the headquarters of the Tibetan govt-in-exile, and conclude on July 5 next year.Many ministers in the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), including Penpa Tsering, Sikyong or the elected head of CTA, and deputy speaker Dolma Tsering, have said the Dalai Lama may ...Read More >
POONCH, June 29: To strengthen their campaign to aware the common populace about the ill effects of cardiovascular diseases, Head Department of Cardiology GMCH Jammu in collaboration with management of Gurudwara Sant Bhai Bahadur Singh Ji held a day long cardiac awareness cum health checkup camp at Dharamsal Khari Poonch. The camp was inaugurated by SSP Poonch Shafket Hussain, Dr Sushil Sharma along with ADC Tahir Mustafa, Harcharan Singh, Hardev Singh, Sunil Sharma (president Bar Association P ...Read More >
The meeting saw participation from committee chairman Saurabh Joshi and councillors including Jaswinder Kaur, Umesh Ghai, Dilip Sharma, Rajinder Sharma, Anil Masih, Jasbir Singh Bunty, and others, alongside senior MC officers. The Municipal Corporation's (MC's) parking committee has proposed the implementation of a smart AI-based parking project at 89 locations across Chandigarh. The plan was discussed at a key meeting held under the chair of Mayor Harpreet Kaur Babla. The meeting saw particip ...Read More >
Mysuru: Due to lack of co-ordination between Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and Mysuru Development Authority (MDA), the residents of Aravindanagar are going through hell since 1995 with sewage water flooding their homes even during small rains. The then Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), now MDA, had formed Aravindanagar in 1987 by laying roads, UGD pipelines and after 1995, houses were constructed. But sewage water is not flowing freely through UGD pipes and is reversing into houses cau ...Read More >
Thane: After issues with water scarcity and waste management, residents and activists have now raised concerns over inadequate parking facilities and the stalled implementation of the city's parking policy.With around 18.5 lakh registered vehicles to date in the city, including few others visiting the city from adjoining cities, the volume of permanent public parking in Thane is too little compared to the demand, motorists complain. Although the municipal corporation announced an ambitious parki ...Read More >
Nominations are filed for MCD's Standing Committee chairperson and deputy chairperson posts by BJP (Satya Sharma, Sunder Singh) and AAP (Praveen Kumar, Mohini Jeenwal). Nominations for the posts of chairperson and deputy chairperson of the Standing Committee were filed on Friday, marking a crucial step in restoring the key decision-making body of the MCD. From the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Satya Sharma filed her nomination for the post of chairperson, while Sunder Singh filed for deputy ch ...Read More >
Bengaluru, June 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) The political temperature in Karnataka soared after a tragic stampede near the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru claimed the lives of 11 people during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) IPL 2025 victory celebrations. As grief and anger mount, sharp criticism has emerged from the Opposition, with BJP leaders holding the Karnataka government squarely responsible for the chaos. BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar launched a scathing attack on the Congress adm ...Read More >
Gorakhpur, Jun 6 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said it is the responsibility of a popular government to provide infrastructure and facilities that align with the needs of a civilised society. By tailoring services according to different income groups, the government can help make people's lives easier, he added. The CM was speaking at the inauguration of the city's second Kalyan Mandapam in Surajkund Colony, constructed by the municipal corporation at a cost of R ...Read More >
Mumbai: With the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections expected later this year, the Shiv Sena (UBT) has launched its campaign with renewed urgency. The party is set to hold a crucial outreach meeting at Mahakavi Kalidas Natyamandir in Mulund on June 9, aiming to energise its grassroots cadre ahead of the high-stakes civic polls. This will be the first BMC election since the dramatic split in the Shiv Sena in 2022, making it a defining test for the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction. "Th ...Read More >
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