Garvita OdiaKANDHAMAL, 31.10.2025: Kumarmani Mallick, I/c Head Master, Budaguda Government Girls’ High School, Dist-Kandhamal has been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance while demanding and taking bribe Rs.4,000/- from a lady staffer (Complainant) of the said High school through Phonepay to regularise the period of absence and drawl of salary of last two months. However, the accused was demanding bribe Rs.4,000/- for drawl of salary with showing absent period as regular. He also refused to not to release her salary, if he was not paid the demanded bribe Rs 4,000/-. Finding no other way, complt reported the matter to Vigilance authorities. Based upon this, a team of Odisha Vigilance nabbed Sri Mallick, today while taking bribe Rs.4,000/- through Phonepay from complt. The mobile phone of the accused Sri Mallick has been seized to which the amount Rs.4,000/- has been transferred. Following the trap, simultaneous searches are going on at three locations linked to Sri Mallick from DA angle. In this connection, Berhampur Vigilance P.S. case No.16 dt.31.10.2025.Has been registered against Sri Mallick, I/c Head Master. Detailed report follows.
State-wide fire safety mock drill on March 28
Garvita Odia- March 23, 2026
Bhubaneswar,23/03/2026: The Housing & Urban Development Department, in collaboration with Odisha Fire Services, conducted a sensitization workshop on fire safety awareness and preparedness today. The session was aimed at synchronizing…
