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Highlighting a shift in administrative culture, Odisha’s Revenue and Disaster Management Minister, Suresh Pujari stated that new guidelines have been established to dictate how officers must interact with the public.

‘Call me directly if…’ – Odisha Revenue Minister issues stern warning to corrupt officials, urges citizens to fight corruption

February 10, 2026Fact Now

Issuing a bold challenge to corruption on Tuesday, Odisha’s Revenue and Disaster Management Minister, Suresh Pujari, urged citizens to contact him directly if any officer of his department demanded bribes to get their work done. Highlighting a shift in administrative...

The EOW apprehended Mallick in connection with a case registered on February 10, 2026, which was initiated following a complaint lodged by Peeyus Ranjan Swain, the SBI Regional Manager at Jagatsinghpur.

Crime

Bribery case: Two Odisha excise officials arrested for taking Rs 40,000 from liquor vendor

November 19, 2025Fact Now

Two excise officials in Odisha's Keonjhar district were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 40,000 from a licensed liquor vendor. The arrested excise officials have been identified as Sitarani Pattayat, Excise Superintendent and Bijay Kumar Mohanta,...

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CBI Arrests MCL Mines Manager on Graft Charges

July 11, 2018Factnowadmin

The Manager of a coal mine in Orient Area of Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL), at Brajrajnagar was nabbed by the CBI today while accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000 from an employee. Surendra Kumar has been caught red handed by...