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.
BJD MP Niranjan Bishi denies signing a no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, citing no misconduct. Bishi clarified on Sunday that no members of his party have endorsed the motion. Rumours of Bishi's shift to BJP are refuted.
Odisha's Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhushan Jena reports 16,287 deaths from road accidents over three years. New tech-driven enforcement aims to curb violations.
Political debates are on the rise in Odisha as CBI summons senior IAS officer Bishnupada Sethi in connection with a bribe case. The state unit of Congress doubts effective action, while BJD and BJP affirm anti-corruption stands.
Senior leader Bijoy Mohapatra criticised BJP for sending IPS officers DS Kutey and Ashish Singh on central deputation, seeking clarification from CM Mohan Majhi.
Odisha government plans to amend Vasundhara scheme guidelines, prohibiting land sale by beneficiaries. Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari announced the proposal. The 1962 Land Settlement Act's revision increases plots to four decimals for some. The State government previously decided to provide lands to those who are either landless or those who do not possess any homestead land.
Naveen Patnaik's BJD faces political uncertainty with MPs Mamata Mohanta and Sujeet Kumar joining BJP. Internal rifts challenge party's stability amid declining influence.
Tigress Zeenat from Similipal, Odisha, roams Jharkhand forests. Officials use satellite tech to track her. Conservation concerns over her unexpected move. Tigress Zeenat has strayed into Jamshedpur division and is now in Chakulia forest for the last three days.
Odisha CM Mohan Majhi warns against corruption in recruitment, promising severe penalties. New law ensures transparency with fines up to ₹1 crore, imprisonment up to ten years.
Odisha faces a measles surge, highlighted by Dr Nilakantha Mishra. Affected areas include Kandhamal's Raikia and Ganjam's Sorada, with efforts to contain the spread underway. The vaccination drives are being sustained across the State in response.
ORERA has issued a show-cause notice to Vipul Limited in Bhubaneswar over non-compliance. Authorities, pushed by a Supreme Court order, demand an explanation by December 31. Despite this, several similar cases remain unresolved at the Bhubaneswar ADM's office.
The BJP government led by Mohan Majhi in Odisha completes six months. While it fulfilled promises like Subhadra Yojana and paddy MSP increase, the Opposition criticizes it over rising prices.
Bhubaneswar Police detained four linked to a cybercrime syndicate after raiding a call centre. Items seized hint at national network involvement. A doctor in Bhadrak previously lost Rs 75,000 in another related fraud a few days ago.
The Odisha BJP will elect its new president in January 2025, as announced by Vijay Pal Singh Tomar in Bhubaneswar. Organisational elections are underway.
A new Badminton High Performance Centre is set to be inaugurated at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar, by Odisha CM Mohan Majhi and Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma. The centre aims to enhance athletes' training with state-of-the-art facilities.
CBI gets an additional 5-day remand for Chanchal Mukherjee, Santosh Maharana, and Debadatta Mahapatra in Odisha corruption case involving Rs 1 Crore. The corruption incident came to the fore in Bhubaneswar, wherein a transaction involving Rs 10 lakh allegedly occurred outside a luxury hotel.
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