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.

Brown Sugar supplying agent arrested in Bhubaneswar
Brown sugar trade being run through agents in Bhubaneswar

Senior officials informed that during interrogation and investigation, it was found that the accused Deepak had been procuring brown sugar in bulk from West Bengal for the past four to five years. He is doing this drugs business in Bhubaneswar city for his personal gain.

Security breach: Medical instruments worth Rs 60 lakh stolen from Capital Hospital
Security breach: Medical instruments worth Rs 60 lakh stolen from Capital Hospital

The theft has been captured in the CCTV cameras of the hospital. A police complaint in this regard was filed late Tuesday night after the incident came to light. Police have started an investigation into the incident on the basis of the CCTV footage.    

Ad-hoc bonus
Centre announces ad-hoc bonus ahead of Diwali; check who will benefit

The non-productivity linked bonus (ad-hoc bonus) equivalent to 30 days emoluments for the accounting year 2022-23 will be admissible to the Central government employees in Group C and all non-gazetted employees in Group B, who are not covered by any productivity linked bonus scheme.

Low Pressure Likely To Form
Low pressure to intensify into depression over Central Arabian Sea around October 21: IMD

As per IMD, another cyclonic circulation lies over Southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining Andaman. It is likely to move west-northwestwards and a low pressure area is likely to form over Central parts of Bay of Bengal around October 20 under its influence.

Dearness Allowance Hiked
Union Cabinet hikes dearness allowance by 4 pc to 46 pc for Central govt employees

The DA hike will be implemented from July 1, 2023 said Union Minister Anurag Thakur while informing about the cabinet decision.

EOW Office
EOW nabs 2 more accused in multi-state scholarship and solar equipment fraud

As per EOW officials, the ‘Vastav India Trust’ registered with Sub-Registrar, Ranchi, Jharkhand, had opened an office at Bomikhal, Bhubaneswar during March, 2022. Under solar awareness programme, they used to collect Rs 1650 in cash from each applicant as member fee with assurance to supply them with LED bulbs.

Automobile Showroom At Puri Bypass Road
Unsafe city: Automobile showroom security guard attacked after failed loot bid in Bhubaneswar

As per reports, three miscreants arrived at the showroom in the dead of Tuesday night and asked the security guard for water. However, the trio soon tried to gain entry into the showroom in a bid to burgle it.

Youth kidnapped near mall in Bhubaneswar; plaint filed
Youth kidnapped near mall in Bhubaneswar; plaint filed

Some miscreants came in a car and forcibly pushed Priyabrata Sahu into a car and vanished from the scene. The kidnapped youth hails from the Belabahali area under the Anandapur block of Keonjhar district.

Security lapses: Accused in police custody escapes from Bhubaneswar court premises
Security lapses: Accused in police custody escapes from Bhubaneswar court premises

Airfield Police had arrested Prashant Ghadei in connection with several complaints of loot filed against him at various police stations in Bhubaneswar and Jagatsinghpur

Burglary in several flats in Bhubaneswar apartment
How safe are Bhubaneswar apartments? Concerns raised after robbers target 4 flats

Sources said that the miscreants have looted the valuables after gaining entry by breaking the grille and locks of the concerned flats. It is said that the robbers have decamped with gold ornaments and other valuables worth Rs 1 crore

Bhubaneswar Airport
Direct flight from Bhubaneswar to Guwahati from October 29

Bhubaneswar International Airport Director, Prasanna Pradhan informed that there are plans to introduce flight services to Jammu, Chandigarh and Surat in the coming days.

UGC On Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana
Skill hubs to be set up in universities, colleges under PMKVY 4.0 scheme; check latest UGC notice

Senior officials informed that PMKVY 4.0 has introduced various marquee initiatives to cope up with the changing market-needs and economic landscape.

Low Pressure Likely Around October 20
Low pressure over central parts of Bay of Bengal around October 20: IMD

As per IMD, a low pressure area is likely to form over Central parts of Bay of Bengal around October 20 under its influence.

Videos show Muskan gang's lavish lifestyle on looted money 
Videos show Muskan gang's lavish lifestyle on looted money 

Muskan and her associates would come to dance bars in the evening, have liquor, and food and enjoy till midnight. After midnight, they would come out of dance bars and proceed toward the railway station to carry out their robbery plans.

BJD MLAs in Touch With BJP?
Several BJD MLAs in touch with BJP in Odisha?

It is being said that several BJD MLAs are unhappy with the functioning of the party. Apart from this, they are in a dilemma whether they will again get BJD tickets to contest in the upcoming election or not. It is said that many are in touch with the BJP fearing that their tickets might be cut from the BJD.

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