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.

Bhubaneswar Zone 3 ACP, Pradeep Rout
Suspicion, rage behind brutal attack on woman in Bhubaneswar: Police

The victim, Madhusmita was allegedly attacked inside her office at Krutibandhu Apartment near Baramunda bus terminal in Bhubaneswar by her husband on Monday.

First Day Of Odisha Assembly Winter Session
Odisha Assembly winter session begins with condolence motion, adjourned till tomorrow

The motion was brought to condole the passing away of former Speaker Maheswar Mohanty, former Minister Saraswati Pradhan, former ruling party chief whip Ajay Kumar Jena, former MLA Rabi Das, former MLA Judhisthir Samantray, former Lance Havaldar Saroj Kumar Das and former BSF Constable Prakash Chandra Sial.

BMC Mayor Sulochana Das
Bhubaneswar: Dismal holding tax collection worries BMC, to hold Saturdays as revenue day

In the recent standing committee meeting, it was decided to observe every Saturday as Revenue Day in the BMC to encourage tax collectors to work more diligently in collecting taxes.

Bhubaneswar civic body gears up for Raahgiri festival 
Bhubaneswar civic body gears up for Raahgiri festival 

A committee comprising two corporators from each zone and, the Zonal Deputy Commissioner (ZDC) and the additional commissioner as its members will finalise the kinds of events and programmes to be incorporated in the Raahgiri.    

STF busts racket dealing with leopard skins, one held in Odisha’s Nayagarh 
STF busts racket dealing with leopard skins, one held in Odisha’s Nayagarh 

The two leopards were suspected to have been poached for smuggling of hides as the marks of gunshots were found on the skins covering the heads of the two animals. The possibility of poaching is substantiated by another fact that the STF, in the past, had seized several leopard skins in Nayagarh.    

Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Corporation signs MoU with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation for metro project
Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Corporation signs MoU with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation for metro project

The MoU was signed in the presence of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on a virtual platform. The project is targeted to be completed in four years.

Woman brutally 'attacked by husband' inside office in Bhubaneswar 
Woman brutally 'attacked by husband' inside office in Bhubaneswar 

Family dispute is said to be the reason behind the attack on the woman. 

Odisha BJP demands immediate withdrawal of proposal on sale of tribal lands 
Odisha BJP demands immediate withdrawal of proposal on sale of tribal lands 

BJP leader and the chief whip of the Opposition party, Mohan Majhi took a swipe at the state government, alleging that it has hatched a deep conspiracy to render the tribal people landless.

Odisha Assembly
28 police platoons for Odisha Assembly winter session, check traffic advisory in Bhubaneswar

Ahead of the commencement of the session, Odisha DGP Sunil Bansal took stock of the security arrangements today.

Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi
Padmakesharpur group clash a result of illegal money lending: MP Aparajita Sarangi

Taking the local administration to task, Sarangi alleged that the clash that has created an ‘atmosphere of fear’ in the area was a result of illegal money lending.

Deceased Subhalaxmi Sahu
Subhalaxmi death case: NHRC directs Commissionerate Police to take appropriate action in 8 weeks

Subhalaxmi Sahu, a Plus II student of the Kamala Nehru Women’s College in Bhubaneswar, was found hanging inside a room located on Puri-Cuttack Road in the city on August 4 afternoon.

Political circles abuzz with next Deputy Speaker of Odisha Assembly  
Political circles abuzz with next Deputy Speaker of Odisha Assembly  

Attabira MLA and president of BJD’s women wing Snehagini Chhuria, Rairakhole MLA Rohit Pujari and Kabisuryanagar MLA Latika Pradhan are said to be in the forefront

All local dialects be part of curriculum up to Class V: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
All local dialects be part of curriculum up to Class V: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

The Union Minister said that the central government has made a makeover of the Eastern Regional Languages Centre, putting forth a proposal that a big auditorium should be built for the institution 

Odisha Citizens Award’s second jury meeting held in Bhubaneswar
Odisha Citizens Award’s second jury meeting held in Bhubaneswar

The award is conferred upon personalities from nine fields like agriculture, business, education, health, politics, social service, art and culture, sports and entertainment for their immense contribution. 

Politics peaks in Odisha over PM SHRI, as Centre set to roll out scheme in Navodayas, KVs 
Politics peaks in Odisha over PM SHRI as Centre set to roll out scheme in Navodayas, KVs 

Many states and Union Territories have signed MoUs with the Union Ministry of Education for implementation of the scheme. After the selection of schools to be included under the scheme, funds will be allocated to the state.

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