News from Bhubaneswar

Alleging technical issues during the computer-based test (CBT) conducted for the recruitment of junior teacher (schematic), some aspirants on Thursday met the director of Odisha School Education Programme Authority (OSEPA) in Bhubaneswar. 

Despite repeated disruptions of the proceedings in the Odisha Assembly for the last three days over the recent Cabinet nod to the tribal land transfer and subsequent withholding of the decision, the state government's refusal to withdraw the decision has baffled the Opposition parties and many others. 

Sanlisha Patel, producer of Odia film 'Pratha' has placed five demands before the state government and the Odisha Film Development Corporation (OFDC), including setting up a film hall in each block headquarters.

In a veiled reference to the recent Cabinet nod to the tribal land transfer issue, the Chhattisgarh Governor observed that the tribals should not be deprived of their rights.

The official data about the migrant labourers was tabled by Labour Minister Sarada Nayak in the Odisha Assembly on Thursday.

The displaced families are far away from basic facilities like drinking water, electricity, and other amenities.

While the Opposition wanted the government to answer why the bill was only postponed and not withdrawn completely, the government did not seem to have listened to their demands, leading the Opposition to raise slogans and disrupt the session.

A total of 83 cases were registered against many petrol pumps in the last three years for the same reason. Moreover, a total fine of Rs 10,66,000 was collected from those pumps during the same period.

For the second day, the House could not function properly before being adjourned eventually amid the opposition’s persistent uproar pressuring the government to withdraw the decision.  

Shouting slogans against the state government, the agitating bus owners demanded immediate halt of the bus service under LAccMI. Private bus owners have long been alleging that due to such bus service of the state government, they have to suffer a lot in terms of business. 

After COVID-19, the possible outbreak of Disease-X has now triggered worldwide concerns after the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned about the dreaded disease.  In a bid to tackle the possible outbreak, preparations have started in Odisha. 

The police have seized the CCTV footage and on the basis of it, a probe has been launched.

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

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.

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.