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Transport Nagar in neutral mode
The proposed Transport Nagar at Beldihia, about 10 km from the city, is moving at a snail’s pace. While the spade work for the project began five years ago, it may take another two years for its completion. Sources said given the traffic pressure in the thickly populated residential areas due to bulk commercial activities,
17th All Odisha Quality Circle Convention organized by NALCO
The 17th All Odisha Quality Circle Convention was organized by NALCO on April 25 and 26, at Nalco Nagar, Bhubaneswar. The QC Convention is being organized by NALCO since 1996 with an aim to spread the Quality Circle movement in Odisha, and also to provide a platform for competition to encourage the best Quality Circles
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Meanwhile, the High Court Bar Association extended Meanwhile, the High Court Bar Association extended their support to Sambalpur lawyers and announced their decision to cease work as a mark of solidarity. A bandh was observed in Sambalpur town yesterday following a call by the District Bar Association seeking dismissal of Darswal for her alleged high-handedness.
Sambalpur Collector-Lawyers scuffle: IAS body demands strong action against erring lawyers
As Sambalpur town observed a bandh today called by the District Bar Association seeking dismissal of lady collector Mrinalini Darswal for her alleged high-handedness, IAS Officers’ Association of Odisha demanded action against the “erring” lawyers. The lawyers on April 23 ransacked Sambalpur district collector Darswal’s official residence and allegedly abused her over a dispute relating
Kalyan Mandap turns ghost house
It was once abuzz with activity and played host to social functions. For the middle class of the town, this Kalyan Mandap near Jail Chhak offered the best bargain for marriages. However, administration’s apathy and lack of maintenance have rendered the place useless. Kashinath Trust had donated land to Sambalpur Development Authority (SDA) for a
IAS officers meet CM, seek stern action against guilty
Coinciding with lawyers successfully organizing a dawn-to-dusk bandh in Sambalpur town demanding immediate removal of district collector Mrinalini Darswal, IAS officers in the state on Wednesday pressed for stern action against those involved in abusing Darswal and attacking her official residence two days ago. Members of the IAS Officers’ Association, Odisha chapter, met chief minister
Bandh against collector’s behaviour;IAS body wants action
As Sambalpur town observed a bandh today called by the District Bar Association seeking dismissal of lady collector Mrinalini Darswal for her alleged high-handedness, IAS Officers’ Association of Odisha demanded action against the “erring” lawyers. The lawyers on April 23 ransacked Sambalpur district collector Darswal’s official residence and allegedly abused her over a dispute relating
Youth attacks doctor to avenge wife’s death
Kamal Lochan Behera, a gynecologist of Deogarh government hospital, was severely injured when a youth attacked him with a sword at Deogarh town on Monday evening. The youth held the doctor responsible for his wife’s death and attacked him when the doctor was attending patients in his private clinic. The doctor, who is also the
Naveen orders crime branch probe
Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday ordered a crime branch inquiry into Monday’s scuffle between collectors and lawyers in Sambalpur. “I was shocked to see the incident on TV channels. Law will take its course,” the CM said after ordering the probe. Lawyers welcomed the probe. “We welcome the probe by crime branch. The collector
Women’s panel to probe ‘attack’ on collector
The state women’s commission will probe the alleged attack on Sambalpur collector Mrinalini Darswal by some lawyers on Monday. “Some lawyers allegedly attacked the woman collector on Monday. They also ransacked her office in Sambalpur. Lawyers are not above the law,” said Dr Jyoti Panigrahi, the chairperson of State Commission for Women. She was talking
Lawyers’ bandh shuts down Sambalpur
Life was thrown out of gear in Sambalpur on Wednesday following a bandh called by lawyers to demand the removal of the collector for allegedly abusing them. Sources said the bandh was quite successful with several social organizations and political parties lending support to the lawyer’s cause. Commercial establishments, banks, government offices and markets were
HC asks govt to compensate faulty eye-surgery victims
The Orissa high court on Tuesday directed the state government to pay compensation of Rs 2.5 lakh to persons who had lost their vision completely, and Rs 1.75 lakh to those who lost their eyesight partially after undergoing faulty cataract surgery at theDharamgarh Sub-Divisional Hospital in Kalahandi in September 2010. A division bench of Chief Justice V Gopala
Sambalpur collector alleges molestation bid by lawyers
Sambalpur district collectorMrinalini Darswal has said in her complaint lawyers had attempted to outrage her modesty during Monday’s mayhem before police rescued her. The lawyers, on the other hand, have denied the allegations and decided to observe “Sambalpur Bandh” on Wednesday in protest against the incident and demanding the ouster of the collector. “They (lawyers) were
CB to probe lawyers-Collector scuffle
A day after Sambalpur Collector Mrinalini Darswal was allegedly assaulted and abused by lawyers, the State Government ordered a Crime Branch probe into the incident. On Tuesday, district officials took out a rally protesting the assault. Led by ADM MD Bariha, they went to the office of the RDC (north) Kishore Chandra Barik where they