Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has initiated significant changes in the state bureaucracy nearly a month after taking office. Two high-ranking officials from the previous BJD government have been reassigned to new roles. G Mathivathanan, who held the position of Housing and Urban Development Secretary for over 11 years, has been appointed as the Director General of Gopabandhu Academy of Administration. This institution is responsible for training Odisha Administrative Service officers. Meanwhile, Sports Secretary R Vineel Krishna, who also served as Special Secretary in the Chief Minister’s Office, has…
Day: July 12, 2024
Odisha Crime Branch Dismantles Major Cyber Fraud Network
In a significant crackdown, the Cyber Crime Unit of the Odisha Crime Branch arrested 15 cybercriminals involved in a large-scale fraud scheme. These individuals lured unsuspecting victims with promises of high returns on investments in cryptocurrency, stocks, and IPO shares, said a senior official from the Odisha Police. “We have arrested 15 members of this gang, which operated fraudulently across several states in India,” stated Arun Bothra, Additional DGP of the Crime Branch in Bhubaneswar. “The masterminds, Tushar Sharma and Bhavesh Thakur, were nabbed in New Delhi, while the other…