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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

In a significant judgement, the Orissa High Court on Tuesday directed the State Government to pay compensation to 25 persons who lost their eyesight (fully and partly) following a cataract surgery camp at Dharamgarh in Kalahandi district in 2010. A Division Bench of Chief Justice V Gopalagowda and Justice BN Mohapatra has awarded Rs 2.5

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik orders crime branch probe into lawyers-Collector row in Sambalpur. Patnaik on Tuesday ordered a Crime Branch inquiry into the row, asking the investigators to submit their report as soon as possible. Describing the incident as shocking, Patnaik said the law would take its own course on the issue. “I was

The Odisha government today ordered a probe into the alleged manhandling of Sambalpur district collector Mrinalini Darswal and ransacking of her office by lawyers. “Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has ordered a probe by the Crime Branch of Odisha Police,” an official release said. Noting that the government has sought a report from the district administration