Bhubaneswar is the capital of Odisha .It is the biggest city and the main power corridor of Odisha. The city is famous for its ancient rich heritage especially its historic monumental temples. It is popularly known as the temple city. Because many temples built from sandstone are dotted around Bindu Sagar Lake in the old city, including the 11th-century Hindu Lingaraja Temple.
Skyrocketing potato prices in Odisha have led to the tuber disappearing from popular dishes like Cuttack's Dahibara Aloodum. Despite Food and Supplies Minister Krushna Chandra Patra's appeal to traders, prices remain high at Rs 50-60 per kg due to halted exports from West Bengal.
The Odisha Vigilance arrested Sunil Kumar Rout, chief construction engineer of the Lower Suktel project in Bolangir, for disproportionate assets. Raids across Bhubaneswar, Puri, Angul, Cuttack, and Bolangir revealed 36 plots including properties in Mathura. Assets worth over Rs.2.26 crores were discovered.
The Odisha Legislative Assembly witnessed a stormy session as there was a heated discussion during the adjournment motion moved by the Congress over the incident of Lord Balabhadra slipping on the charamala with both the Congress and the BJD cornering the BJP-led government over the mishap.
Odisha's Deputy CM Pravati Parida clarified that no decision has been made on the requirement of an Income Certificate for the Subhadra Yojana. The scheme, with a Rs 10,000 crore budget, aims to empower women. Feedback from various stakeholders will shape the final SOP.
Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi announced 10 per cent reservation and a 5-year age relaxation for Agniveers at a media briefing in Bhubaneswar.
As potato prices soar in Odisha, the State government has capped retail prices at Rs 32 per kg. Food & Supplies Minister Krushna Chandra Patra reviewed the situation and warned against hoarding. The state may seek supplies from Uttar Pradesh due to West Bengal's export ban.
The Special Relief Commissioner of Odisha has alerted 13 collectors to prepare for heavy rainfall and potential floods due to a low-pressure area formed over the North Bay of Bengal.
Odisha government signed 512 MoUs with various industries over the past five years, aiming for Rs 11,85,281.40 crore in investments and creating 5,31,000 jobs. However, only 30 MoUs have been executed so far, with Rs 19,528 crore invested and potential for 20,251 more jobs. Industries Minister Sampad Swain disclosed this in the Assembly.
With the skyrocketing price of potatoes in Odisha, Food & Supplies Minister Krushna Chandra Patra reviewed the situation at a godown in Aiginia, Bhubaneswar. He assured strict action against hoarders and black marketers. The minister blamed the previous BJD government for failing to boost infrastructure and announced an emergency meeting to address the issue.
As per IMD, the associated cyclonic circulation extends up to 7.6 km above mean sea level tilting south-westwards with height.
East Coast Railway (ECoR) informed that there were no injuries or casualties in the incident.
The proposed allocation for agriculture was increased to Rs 33,919 crore as compared to Rs 24,829 cr last year. The Odisha CM proposed a new scheme 'CM Kisan' for farmers with an outlay of Rs 1935 crore.
As per IMD, the cyclonic circulation over Jharkhand and the neighbourhood now lies over Gangetic West Bengal and adjoining Bangladesh.
A day after journalist Madhumita Parida was found dead on railway tracks in Bhubaneswar, her husband Sridhar Jena was arrested. Madhumita's family alleges murder, citing a history of disputes and abuse.
Senior Odisha Administrative Service officer Deba Prasad Dash, suspended since 2018, has been reinstated by the State government. He is now appointed as Joint Secretary in the Odia Language, Literature & Culture Department. Dash expressed his gratitude to the BJP government for revoking his suspension after six years and two months.
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