News from Bhubaneswar

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.

First list of candidates for Odisha to be sent to CEC by March 20: Congress 
First list of candidates for Odisha to be sent to CEC by March 20: Congress 

Congress' Odisha in-charge, Ajoy Kumar that the first list of candidates will be sent to the party’s Central Election Committee by March 20. 

Bhubaneswar Infocity police foils liquor shop robbery plan, arrests five
Bhubaneswar Infocity police foils liquor shop robbery plan, arrests five 

Police received information about the presence of some robbers on the Patia playground. As police raided the place, five robbers tried to flee but were finally caught. They were planning to loot a liquor shop last night, police said.

Bhubaneswar man 'kills wife, spends three days with body'
Bhubaneswar man 'kills wife, spends three days with body'

Police have arrested a man who allegedly killed his wife and spent three days with her body at Tarini Nagar in the Maitri Vihar area of Bhubaneswar. 

Odisha BJP president Manmohan Samal
Odisha BJP chief finally hints at BJP-BJD alliance possibility; big decision on seat-sharing likely today

Upon asked about the meeting in Delhi on the possible alliance, Samal said, “The procedure is on. Everything is on the right path. We are discussing everything.”

Youth kidnapped in Bhubaneswar over love affair; four arrested 
Youth kidnapped in Bhubaneswar over love affair; four arrested 

A youth identified as Raja Sethi was kidnapped by some youths two days back from near Unit-8 Passport office. Raja was reportedly with his girlfriend Priya Nayak when he was kidnapped by one Ankit Kanhar and some other youths. 

BJP-BJD alliance speculation: Behind-the-scene-talks back on track?
BJP-BJD alliance speculation: Behind-the-scene-talks back on track?

The speculations about the likely coalition between the two parties have been going through a rollercoaster over the past one week since Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended a meeting on March 5 at Chandikhole; where Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik was present and their mutual gestures sent a signal of bonhomie. 

Artha Tatwa chit fund scam: Businessman Vineet Lalani grilled by ED 
Artha Tatwa chit fund scam: Businessman Vineet Lalani grilled by ED 

The ED had earlier raided eight locations linked to the accused including six in Bhubaneswar and one each in Berhmapur and Chhatrapur as part of its investigation into the alleged money laundering.

Odisha Chatra Congress President Yashir Nawaz
BJD govt has destroyed education system in Odisha: Chhatra Congress

Chatra Congress president Yashir Nawaz said, “Naveen Patnaik’s time as Chief Minister is nearing its end. So, we will not demand anything anymore. We will change the government this time.”

BMC Mayor In Discussion With Sanitation Workers
Bhubaneswar sanitation workers put strike on hold after assurance from BMC Mayor

As per reports, the BMC has assured the sanitation workers in writing to fulfill their demands of a salary hike in three days and waste segregation in 15 days following which they suspended their strike.

Black leopards surviving in Odisha: Official
Black leopards surviving in Odisha: Official

PCCF (Wildlife) Susanta Nanda posted a picture of a black leopard on his X handle on Tuesday and wrote, "This ghost of the forest was first captured in 2018 in Sundergarh. Heartening to inform that it was again recaptured in camera trap recently, putting to rest all the speculations that was raised by few in the public domain."

CAA notification:  Refugees in Odisha express joy
CAA notification:  Refugees in Odisha express joy

Thousands of refugees are now living in Mahakalpara and Rajnagar areas of Kendrapara. They had intruded into the area in the 1950s to escape from the turmoil of the civil war in Pakistan and as many as 1237 of them settled in Kendrapara.

Elections 2024: 'Free Recharge Yojana' hoax messages trapping voters!
Elections 2024: 'Free Recharge Yojana' hoax messages trapping voters!

Ahead of the elections, cyber fraudsters reportedly got into their usual act. To deceive people, they allegedly feed and float misinformation on social media. These posts are allegedly meant to commit financial scams. Many fall into fraudsters’ scheme of things and unsuspectingly allow themselves to bleed financially.  

Haze still lingers over BJP-BJD alliance speculations
Haze still lingers over BJP-BJD alliance speculations

Speculations about a possible BJP-BJD coalition started after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting at Chandikhole. Political circles wonder why the speculated deal between the two parties is failing to see its conclusive end. Amid this, a statement by the ruling BJD leader Parsuram Dhada has further added the grist to the mill. 

Maximum Temperature To Rise In Odisha
Cyclonic circulation over north Coastal Andhra Pradesh becomes less marked; IMD’s latest forecast for Odisha

As per the IMD’s latest forecast, the maximum temperature is likely to rise by 2 to 4 degrees Celsius during the next two to three days and no large change is expected thereafter.

Nandankanan to get new animals from Assam
Nandankanan Zoological Park to bring new animals from Assam State Zoo

A five-member team of Nandankanan zoo reportedly left for Assam zoo to receive the animals on Tuesday. It is expected that these animals would be brought to Nandankanan by March 21, 2024.

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