News from Bhubaneswar

As per the forecast, the people in different parts of Odisha will experience cooler nights during early morning and night hours while there is probability of rise in day or maximum temperature.

The hotel management promptly lodged a complaint at the local police station following the incident. Officers are currently examining the CCTV camera footage as part of their investigation. 

It is pertinent to mention here that the cases of NPCI failure are preventing the disbursement of Subhadra Yojana funds to eligible beneficiaries. The issue of NPCI failure is primarily between the banks and the beneficiaries.

Temperatures in Odisha have crossed 35°C for the first time this year, with Paralakhemundi recording the highest at 35.6°C. Jharsuguda and Bolangir followed closely as dry weather prevails across the state. Night temperature not to undergo major change during the next four to five days.

Odisha's Housing & Urban Development department has announced that the sale and purchase of pre-RERA apartments are now permitted, addressing challenges in property transactions. This move aims to streamline registration processes for apartments completed before February 2017.

UGC has clearly stated that the medical colleges have not complied with the mandatory requirements set in the Anti-Ragging Regulations, 2009 for curbing the menace of ragging.

Left with no option, the complainant reported the matter to the Vigilance officials and accordingly, a plan was made to trap the accused Sub-inspector. The entire bribe money has been recovered from the possession of the accused Sub-Inspector. 

Quoting Telugu poet and playwright Gurajada Appa Rao’s famous saying, ‘A country is not just its soil; a country is its people’ – the Finance Minister presented the Union Budget 2025-26 with the theme ‘Sabka Vikas’ stimulating balanced growth of all regions.

The Budget proposes development measures focusing on poor (Garib), Youth, farmer (Annadata) and women (Nari). The Budget aims to initiate transformative reforms in Taxation, Power Sector, Urban Development, Mining, Financial Sector, and Regulatory Reforms to augment India’s growth potential and global competitiveness.

The accused were allegedly involved in several robbery and dacoity incidents. Police have seized cash amounting to Rs 3.51 crore from their possession along with several weapons and other articles. All the arrested criminals hail from Jharkhand. 

Odisha government plans a Rs 7,000 crore infrastructure upgrade for Bhubaneswar, featuring an elevated corridor from Jayadev Vihar to Nandankanan and multiple flyovers. The Works Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan emphasised drainage improvements.

In a significant turn in the Hansita-Anil fraud case, the anticipatory bail plea of Manoj Kumar Acharya was denied by the court on Friday. Justice V. Narasingh, while rejecting the plea, noted that no formal charges had been filed against him.

The STA-Odisha introduces an e-Detection system at 22 toll gates to enforce vehicle insurance compliance under the Motor Vehicles Amendment Act, 2019. The new system will be effective from tomorrow (February 1).

Strayed tigress Zeenat's potential return to Odisha's Similipal forest in Mayurbhanj district awaits NTCA approval. Daily monitoring by the Forest Department continues, while NTCA evaluates reports. A prior NTCA notice questioned her transfer to Alipore Zoo.

Gold prices in Bhubaneswar have surged, with 22-carat at Rs 77,400 and 24-carat at Rs 84,400 per 10 grams. Experts attribute the rise to global market instability and increased investor demand for safe assets like gold. The trend impacts wedding season buyers.