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.

Former Khallikote MLA Purna Chandra Sethy quits BJD
Former Khallikote MLA Purna Chandra Sethy quits BJD

In a jolt to the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), Khallikote’s former MLA Purna Chandra Sethy resigned from the party on Monday.

Holi Stalls In Cuttack
Markets decked up, Twin City residents all set to play Holi tomorrow; demand grows for herbal colours

The business of colours and other goods in Cuttack is expected to be on the higher side, especially with the new herbal Holi concept gaining popularity for several reasons.

Odisha Elections 2024: BJD youth leaders imparted poll mantra to woo first-time voters 
Odisha Elections 2024: BJD youth leaders imparted poll mantra to woo first-time voters 

BJD has set eyes on about 8 lakh first-time voters who are going to exercise their franchise in the upcoming elections.

No-holds-barred fight in Odisha: BJP leader Manmohan Samal
No-holds-barred fight in Odisha: BJP leader Manmohan Samal

Samal said, "We have discussed threadbare about Odisha elections. Everything was put forth before the CEC. It is up to them to decide on the poll strategies and accordingly elections will be fought.”

Odisha Elections 2024: Imported leaders from other parties put BJD in tight spot? 
Odisha Elections 2024: Imported leaders from other parties put BJD in tight spot? 

The BJD party's spreading red carpets for the leaders who contested against the BJD candidates in the 2019 elections is causing discontent among its leaders and workers.

BJD thrashing out game plan for Sambalpur, Sundargarh LS seats
BJD thrashing out game plan for Sambalpur, Sundargarh LS seats

To counter the two BJP stalwarts Dharmendra Pradhan and Jual Oram, the BJD is reportedly planning to field its organisational secretary Pranab Prakash Das in Sambalpur and hockey legend Dillip Tirkey in Sundargarh.

Elderly man from Odisha 'murdered' in Kolkata, three arrested  
Elderly man from Odisha 'murdered' in Kolkata, three arrested  

During a normal checking at Midnapore toll gate, the police stopped a car and the police found blood stains inside the vehicle's boot. Soon the occupants- Soumyakanti Jena and the driver of the car-were detained. 

BJP's Pradeep Panigrahi lambasts Odisha govt over public healthcare services 
BJP's Pradeep Panigrahi lambasts Odisha govt over public healthcare services 

Pradeep Panigrahi observed, “The Chief Minister himself has proved that good medical facilities are not available at government hospitals. The burning example is that when the CM is indisposed, why he prefers treatment at Medanta Hospital in New Delhi rather than the SCB hospital in Cuttack or the Capital Hospital in Bhubaneswar.”

Injured leopard rescued in Odisha, undergoing treatment at Nandankanan veterinary hospital
Injured leopard rescued in Odisha, undergoing treatment at Nandankanan veterinary hospital

The rescued leopard had injuries in its hind legs and was not able to move properly in forest.

Bhubaneswar cop arrested by Vigilance for accepting bribe 
Bhubaneswar cop arrested by Vigilance for accepting bribe 

As per reports, a vehicle was seized along with the licence of the driver in connection with a drunken driving case. Sub-inspector of Saheednagar Police Station Priyabrat Pradhan had demanded Rs 5,000 as a bribe to release the vehicle and the license.

BJP-BJD alliance haze clears, battle lines drawn in Odisha 
BJP-BJD alliance haze clears, battle lines drawn in Odisha 

The BJP’s CEC is expected to give its stamp of approval to the names of candidates of some Lok Sabha seats in Odisha any time soon amid reports that a list of candidates for 100 Assembly seats and 16 LS seats has been prepared. 

No BJP-BJD alliance! BJP's celebrations gave big message to people in Odisha
No BJP-BJD alliance! BJP's celebrations gave big message to people in Odisha

Not only the leaders but also the rank and file of the party are brimming with the confidence that they will form the government in Odisha.

Electoral bonds: Odisha BJP hits out at Congress over ‘Chanda and Dhanda’ jibe 
Electoral bonds: Odisha BJP hits out at Congress over ‘Chanda and Dhanda’ jibe 

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Dilip Mallick trained his gun at the Congress over its statement on electoral bonds. 

Sanjay Dasburma to contest in Satyabadi, Umakanta Samantaray in Bramhagiri: Puri BJD president 
Sanjay Dasburma to contest in Satyabadi, Umakanta Samantaray in Bramhagiri: Puri BJD president 

During a merger ceremony at the Sankha Bawan, Puri district unit president Dibakar Patra said that former MLA Sanjay Dasburma will surely come out victorious in the Satyabadi Assembly segment and incumbent Satyabadi MLA Umakant Samantaray will win in Brahmagiri. 

Drug Peddlers Arrested From Bhubaneswar
Highly educated but drug peddlers! Commissionerate Police arrests 2 women, seizes brown sugar

The police have recovered brown sugar worth an approximate market value of Rs 26 lakh from their possession.

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