Jharsuguda Municipality Scam: Chairman Rani Hati Summoned By Vigilance Over Rs 40 Lakh Fund Misappropriation
JHARSUGUDA- A massive political storm has erupted in the Jharsuguda Municipality following severe allegations of Rs 40 lakh financial misappropriation, leading the Odisha Vigilance Department to summon the civic body’s top leadership. The…
Gridlock Over ₹130-Crore Tax Dues Freezes Lakhanpur Coal Supply; Over 3,000 Families Face Livelihood Crisis
JHARSUGUDA: A deepening administrative deadlock between Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) and the state government has completely halted coal transportation in the Lakhanpur area, triggering widespread public resentment, a severe livelihood crisis, and…
Jharsuguda POCSO Court Sentences Two to 20 Years for Minor’s Rape; Convict Revealed to Have AIDS
JHARSUGUDA: In a significant legal ruling regarding the sexual exploitation of a minor, the Special POCSO Court in Jharsuguda has sentenced two convicts to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment each for the rape of a minor.The verdict was delivered by…
Vedanta Jharsuguda Under Multi-Pronged Probe Over ₹304-Cr Penalties, Waste and Water Use
JHARSUGUDA- The Vedanta Aluminium mega facility in Jharsuguda is facing multi-pronged regulatory scrutiny as state authorities launch sweeping investigations into historical water extraction and environmental compliance. In a major escalation, the…
CRITICAL SPACE CRUNCH: Stray Cattle Flood Jharsuguda Roads as 60% of Grazing Lands Vanish
JHARSUGUDA — The menace of stray cattle on the streets of Jharsuguda has reached a tipping point in 2026, exposing a severe crisis driven by rapid development, systemic encroachment, and collective public neglect.Once a rare sight, cattle roaming major…
Bengal Launches 4 Toll-Free Helplines to Combat Syndicate Extortion and “Cut Money
Jharsuguda- Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed the functioning of four newly operationalized toll-free helplines in West Bengal, emphasizing that swift action will be ensured on every public complaint to dismantle entrenched extortion systems. The…
Rajasthan School Fund Row: Critics Slam Activist’s ‘Kejriwal-Style’ Credit Claim After Timeline Exposes Gaps
JHARSUGUDA — A massive political row has broken out over who deserves credit for the Rajasthan government’s massive investment in public school infrastructure. The controversy began after Abhijit Deepke, founder of the youth-led youth movement Cockroach…
US Ambassador Calls J&K ‘Important Part Of India’, Hints At Revising Travel Advisory
Jharsuguda-On August 19, 2026, the United States Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, formally called Jammu and Kashmir an “important part of India” during his first diplomatic visit to the region. Speaking to reporters after meeting Jammu and…
Massive ISI-Backed Terror Module Busted; Over 200 Arrested in 14-State
Jharsuguda-Union Home Minister Amit Shah tweets that Indian security agencies have successfully dismantled a massive, cross-border terror module known as the Shahzad Bhatti Network. Supported directly by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence…
Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance, Rolls-Royce To Develop Fighter Jet Engines In India
Jharsuguda- Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and Rolls-Royce have signed a Letter of Intent on August 14, 2026, to co-develop an indigenous combat engine for India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Facility & Scope: Establishment of an…
