Odisha

Former Tamil Nadu DGP Jalad Tripathy Sworn In As Odisha Chief Information Commissioner

Bhubaneswar: Former DGP of Tamil Nadu Jalad Kumar Tripathy has been sworn-in as Odisha Chief Information Commissioner on Tuesday.

Governor Prof Ganeshi Lal administered the Oath of Office to Tripathy at a function at Raj Bhawan here, in the virtual presence of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.

The 1985-batch IPS officer (retd) of TN cadre was appointed to the CIC post which had fallen vacant after the retirement of Sunil Mishra on August 15 this year.

Tripathy, who retired as DGP on June 30, was also the Police Commissioner of Chennai.

Born at Bheda of Cuttack district, he served in some sensitive posts in TN like IGP, South Zone. He was posted with the Crime Branch CID and Economic Offences Wing and gained popularity for cracking the 2012 Chennai Bank Robberies.

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

Odisha Govt Appoints Deans & Superintendents Of Two New Medical Colleges

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has appointed deans and superintendents of two newly-established medical college and…

22 minutes ago

Beware! Tea Bags Release Billions Of Harmful Microplastics, Finds Study

New Delhi: If tea is the most preferred aromatic beverage globally, tea bags are popular as…

23 minutes ago

Congress Seeks Space For Manmohan Singh Memorial, Writes To PM Modi

New Delhi: The Congress has approached the Central government seeking a separate memorial place for…

50 minutes ago

Odisha CM Mohan Majhi Pays Floral Tributes To Manmohan Singh

Bhubaneswar: Odisha chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi led his Cabinet colleagues in paying floral tributes…

53 minutes ago

Govinda’s Wife Sunita Ahuja Calls Him ‘Abbe’, Says ‘Gali-Galoch’ Are Part Of Their Conversation

Mumbai: Govinda's wife Sunita Ahuja, known for her bold comments and straightforward nature, recently opened…

1 hour ago

Govt Announces State Funeral For Manmohan Singh At Nigambodh Ghat At 11.45 AM Tomorrow

New Delhi: Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will be accorded a State funeral at Delhi’s…

1 hour ago