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.

Car Looted On Gun Point
Youth arrested in Bhubaneswar for robbing brother-in-law of car with fake gun

As per reports, Mohanty had a liking for cars. So he hatched a conspiracy to steal his brother-in-law’s car.

Bhubaneswar man bites on-duty traffic policeman, detained
Bhubaneswar man bites on-duty traffic policeman, detained

While the reason why the accused flew off the handle and bit the traffic cop is yet to be ascertained, the police have detained him for interrogation. 

Revenue Minister Sudam Marndi
Odisha minister takes U-turn; says decision on transfer of tribal lands wasn’t passed in Cabinet, it was only a discussion

When asked about the change in decision, Marndi said that it was not a decision but rather a discussion in the Cabinet meeting held on November 14.

'Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation won’t accept unsegregated waste'
'Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation won’t accept unsegregated waste'

Since the bio-methane gas plants accept only wet garbage, the civic body authorities asked the city dwellers to segregate their garbage into two parts-wet and dry-before bringing them to the dedicated ‘safei gadi’ (garbage lifting vehicle). 

Ropeway facility inaugurated at Bhubaneswar Nandankanan Zoo 
Ropeway facility inaugurated at Bhubaneswar Nandankanan Zoo 

As the refurbished facility has been inaugurated, the visitors will now enjoy the aerial ride from the zoo to the botanical garden, getting a panoramic view.

Cyclone Midhili
Deep Depression intensifies into cyclone Midhili over Northwest Bay of Bengal: IMD

The cyclonic storm Midhili is about 190 km east of Paradip (Odisha), 200 km south-southeast of Digha (West Bengal), and 220 km southwest of Khepupara (Bangladesh).

Opposition questions Odisha's revenue surplus citing lack of fund utilisation 
Opposition questions Odisha's revenue surplus citing lack of fund utilisation 

Odisha is among the top revenue surplus states in India, as per a recent report - Budget of Indian States. In 2021-22, Odisha recorded surplus revenue at Rs 43,471 crore, pointing to the fact that revenue generation is increasing from various sources, but the expenditure is slowing down. 

Tunnel collapse in Uttarakhand: Trapped Odia sends message ‘All are safe and fine’
Tunnel collapse in Uttarakhand: Trapped Odia sends message ‘All are safe and fine’

While speaking to one of his relatives through a tube at the tunnel, Dhiren Nayak of Mayurbhanj said that almost all of them inside the tunnel are fine, barring a few who are slightly indisposed

'3 farmer suicides in 1 month' in Odisha: BJP meets Governor 
'3 farmer suicides in 1 month' in Odisha: BJP meets Governor 

The saffron party alleged that the state reported three farmer suicide cases in one month, one each from Jajpur, Nayagarh and Bolangir.  

Deep Depression to intensify into cyclonic storm
Deep depression likely to intensify into cyclone; no threat for Odisha, says IMD

As per IMD, the deep depression is likely to continue to move north-north-eastwards and intensify further into a cyclonic storm and cross Bangladesh coast between Mongla and Khepupara around the morning of November 18.

Deep Depression Forms
Depression intensifies into deep depression; to cross Bangladesh coast on Nov 18: IMD

The system is about 380km east-southeast of Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), 380 km south of Paradip (Odisha), 530 km south-southwest of Digha (West Bengal), and 670 km southwest of Khepupara (Bangladesh), informed India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Govt longevity increasing, farmers' decreasing: Odisha BJP 
Govt longevity increasing, farmers' decreasing: Odisha BJP 

BJP leader Rama Ranajn Baliarsingh said that farmers in Odisha are bearing the burden of loans worth Rs 32,700 crore and one in every three persons is poor in such an agrarian economy.

After Subrata Roy's demise, Sahara depositors in Odisha on tenterhooks
After Subrata Roy's demise, Sahara depositors in Odisha on tenterhooks

The depositors are apprehensive and haunted by questions if they will ever get back their deposits even after the launching of the portal by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in July to return the money.

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan reminds Odisha CM about PM SHRI again 
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan reminds Odisha CM about PM SHRI again 

This is for the third time the Union Minister requested the Chief Minister to implement the central scheme in Odisha. Pradhan had written to the Chief Minister in this regard on March 13 and October 9, 2023.    

Ama Hospital will ensure quality healthcare, amiable atmosphere: Odisha Health Director
Ama Hospital will ensure quality healthcare, amiable atmosphere: Odisha Health Director

The scheme aims at enabling the hospitals to provide quality healthcare so that more of them would obtain quality certification like Kayakalp and ASO

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