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Duped Odisha investors move EOW against chit fund firm
Reported by Santosh Jagdev
Bhubaneswar, Jun 24:
At least 15 persons on Tuesday lodged a complaint with the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Odisha Crime Branch (CB) against a chit fund firm, which has allegedly swindled money to the tune…
Sexual harassment, rape allegations rock Greenpeace
New Delhi, June 15:
Environment rights NGO Greenpeace India could be in for more trouble as an ex-staffer has gone public with allegations of rape and sexual harassment by her colleagues.
The organisation’s inaction against the…
World Day Against Child Labour observed
Odisha Sun Times Bureau
Bhubaneswar, Jun 12:
India has the largest child population in the world. Over one-third of India’s population of 1.21 billion people are children, which means India is home to 400 million children. Childhood is…
Organisations deny receiving funds as centre bans 427 Odisha NGOs
Bhubaneswar, June 12:
Even though the union home ministry has cancelled the registration of 627 NGOs from Odisha for non-compliance with FCRA, certain blacklisted organisations said there were errors in the list as they are in no way…
Foreign fun curbs on 4,470 NGOs; Organizations deny receiving notification
New Delhi, June 10:
The government has so far barred 4,470 NGOs from receiving foreign funds for not adhereing to the guidelines on this but many affected organisations say they have not been formally informed about this.
After…
Greenpeace can operate two domestic accounts: Court
New Delhi, May 27:
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday allowed NGO Greenpeace India to operate two of its domestic accounts to accept fresh domestic contribution which it can use for its day-to-day functioning.
The high court bench of…
257 single women get land pattas in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district
Odisha Sun Times Bureau
Baripada, May 27:
257 single women including widowed, deserted, differently - abled and unmarried (30 plus age) women, received legal titles to small pieces of land through Women Support Centre (WSC) programme in…
Odisha to gain Rs 1516 cr despite cut in social sector spend in budget
Odisha Sun Times Bureau
Bhubaneswar, May 26:
“Implication of Fourteenth Finance Commission on Social Sector Budget in Odisha,” a study conducted by Odisha Budget and Accountability Centre (OBAC) of CYSD estimates a net gain of…
WSO demands appointment of HWLWs in Odisha
Odisha Sun Times Bureau
Bhubaneswar, May 20:
The Wildlife Society of Odisha (WSO) today urged the state government to appoint Honourary Wildlife Wardens (HWLWs) in each district with immediate effect.
“Under Section XXX of the…
Row over Odisha Information panel reaches Raj Bhavan
Odisha Sun Times Bureau
Bhubaneswar, May 18:
A delegation of members of civil society organisations (CSOs) today met Odisha Governor SC Jamir and submitted a memorandum seeking his intervention in the spate of appointments made by the…