News from Cuttack

Cuttack is known as the Millennium City as well as the Silver City due to its history of 1000 years and famous silver filigree works. It is considered as the judicial capital of Odisha as the Odisha High Court is located here. It is also the old capital city of Odisha.The remains of the famous Barabati fort are still speaks the history of the millennium city. Cuttack has a rich maritime history which says that the traders’ sons (Sadhab pua) use to go to Java Sumatra Island to do business and brings lot of wealth here. To recollect this history every year Baliyatra, a weeklong festival is being organized here. Cuttack is the birth place of Subash Chandra Bose. Cuttack has so many special thing to know like here the feeling of sahi -bhai (Neighborhood) is very strong .Cuttack Khati (where group of friends, or people chatting on variety of subjects) is also very popular .Cuttack‘s delicious Dahibara- Allodium attracts many.

Proposal moved to nominate Sofia Firdous as Congress candidate from Barabati-Cuttack
Proposal moved to nominate Sofia Firdous as Congress candidate from Barabati-Cuttack

Sofia Firdous was present in the meeting amid speculations that she may be picked as the Congress candidate for the seat, as Moquim may not contest the election due to the ORHDC loan scam case. He could not get a stay on the Orissa High Court order pertaining to the case.

Sofia Firdous to contest from Cuttack seat?
Will Mohammad Moquim’s daughter Sofia Firdous contest from Barabati-Cuttack Assembly seat?

Another senior Congress leader said that Sofia is not a new candidate, rather she was involved since 2014 and campaigned for her father in 2019 as well.

Congress MLA Mohammed Moquim
Mohammad Moquim gets ‘Supreme’ relief in ORHDC case; can he contest from Barabati-Cuttack seat?

The Supreme Court granted bail to Mohammad Moquim, a senior Congress leader involved in the ORHDC loan fraud case. This development is crucial as he contemplates contesting the upcoming 2024 elections from Barabati-Cuttack, a seat he previously won.

Two cops in Choudwar attend BJD programme, violate MCC: Odisha BJP
Two cops in Choudwar attend BJD programme, violate MCC: Odisha BJP

Ramnarayan Mohanty, general secretary of the BJP’s Cuttack unit, alleged that IIC of Choudwar police station Biswaranjan Sahu and sub-inspector Saraswati Sahu attended a programme organised by the  Biju Janata Dal(BJD) on the occasion of Eid-Ul-Fitr at Brahmapur under Choudwar police limits.

Puri Ratha Yatra: Milling of logs for chariots commences on Ram Navami
Puri Ratha Yatra: Milling of logs for chariots commences on Ram Navami

The log sawing began in the sawmill of the Forest Department at Khapuria in Cuttack after members of the Shree Jagannath Temple Managing Committee reached there with the Agyamal (ordained garland). The work began after rituals were performed.

Mohammed Moquim
Congress MLA Mohammed Moquim gets interim relief from Supreme Court

A week ago, the Orissa High Court had upheld the verdict of a special vigilance court that sentenced Moquim and others to three-year imprisonment in a decade-old loan irregularities case.

Is Cuttack BJD ridden with factional feuds?
Is Cuttack BJD ridden with factional feuds?

As per reports, Cuttack mayor Subash Singh and BJD's Rajya Sabha member Debashish Samanataray recently held two separate meetings. A group of party workers who have been opposing Debashish was seen at Naveen Niwas on Sunday.

Ollywood actor Buddhaditya files police complaint against producer for 'body-shaming'
Ollywood actor Buddhaditya files police complaint against producer for 'body-shaming'

In the complaint, the actor said that he was mentally hurt after an objectionable and derogatory post maligning his reputation was uploaded on social media by the producer in question. 

Congress Leader Mohammed Moquim
ORHDC 'corruption' case: Jolt to Congress MLA Mohammad Moquim as Orissa HC upholds lower court verdict

It is pertinent to mention here that a special vigilance court in September 2022 awarded the jail term to the Barabati-Cuttack MLA. However, the Congress leader soon got interim bail from Orissa High Court on a bail bond of Rs 1 lakh with two sureties.

Odisha Elections 2024: Music recording studios witness brisk business
Odisha Elections 2024: Music recording studios witness brisk business

Singers, music directors, lyricists, composers, technicians and musical hands have their plates full and it means good earnings. Singer Shiba Shankar Sarangi said, "I have already rendered my voice for four songs. In the previous election time, I had sung over 200 songs.”

Look at party not candidates: VK Pandian's statements reflect BJD's fearfulness? 
Look at party not candidates: VK Pandian's statements reflect BJD's fearfulness? 

It is said that the BJD is haunted by fears of losing ground in the Lok Sabha elections amid reports of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s popularity in Odisha.    

2024 Elections
‘Odia pride’ to be BJP’s issue for 2024 elections, says party’s Cuttack LS candidate Bhartruhari Mahtab

BJP’s Lok Sabha candidate from Cuttack Bhartruhari Mahtab on Saturday stated that the Odia pride will certainly be a key agenda of the party for the upcoming elections.

MV Black Rose sinking case: Orissa HC extends next hearing on CBI probe plea
MV Black Rose sinking case: Orissa HC extends next hearing on CBI probe plea

The hearing of the case was held on Thursday and the counsel of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways deposed before the High Court. The HC wanted to seek information about the specific legal provisions on the basis of which the matter would be reinvestigated. 

After telecast of the incident in OTV, CMC swung into action immediately
OTV Impact: CMC swings into action after body of youth found floating in open drain in Cuttack

Locals alleged that such incidents are frequently happening due to the lackadaisical attitude of the administration.

High drama as 'two wives' of deceased Odisha constable stake claim on body 
High drama as 'two wives' of deceased Odisha constable stake claim on body 

The decreased reportedly has two wives. The first wife, whose divorce case is reportedly still sub-judice, was hell-bent on taking the body. However, the deceased’s mother and the second wife opposed the first wife’s claim on the body. 

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