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.

Odisha Fire Services Dept gets more teeth with robots, K-9 squad 
Odisha Fire Services Dept gets more teeth with robots, K-9 squad 

Odisha Fire Services enhances its arsenal with Fire-Fighting Robotic Monitors and a K9 Squad. These ultramodern robots, debuting on Oct 29 during Disaster Preparedness Day, promise to improve fire response capabilities.

Ex-Odisha Women Commission chairperson served show-cause notice on sub-par performance 
Ex-Odisha Women Commission chairperson served show-cause notice on sub-par performance 

Minati Behera, the former chairperson of the Odisha State Commission for Women, received a show-cause notice from the state's Women and Child Development Department for inadequate performance in case disposal and camp courts.

Odisha’s Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan
Will ask ISKCON not to deviate from Rath Yatra rituals, dates: Odisha Law Minister

SJTA to discuss with ISKCON India chiefs over untimely Snana Yatra and Rath Yatra by its Houston unit. Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan seeks adherence to Lord Jagannath's ritual dates.

Appointment of non-Hindi & Sanskrit teachers opposed, candidates stage protest in Bhubaneswar
Appointment of non-Hindi & Sanskrit teachers opposed, candidates stage protest in Bhubaneswar

Aspiring Hindi and Sanskrit teachers protested in Bhubaneswar against non-Hindi, and non-Sanskrit teachers' appointments. Candidates conducted mock classes to express grievances.

Illegal fire crackers worth Rs 20 lakh seized in Bhubaneswar
Illegal firecrackers worth Rs 20 lakh seized in Bhubaneswar; capital city to have cracker shops at 25 locations

Ahead of Diwali, Commissionerate Police raided illegal firecracker godowns in Bhubaneswar UPD, seizing Rs 20 lakh worth materials. Two individuals arrested.

Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan
Odisha to roll out ‘Debalaya’ Yojana to preserve temples, mutts

The Odisha government plans the 'Debalaya' Yojana to preserve temples and mutts, as informed by Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan. This initiative addresses functional issues of religious institutions.

Chief Minister Mohan Majhi
Corruption was rampant during BJD’s 24 years of rule; corrupt officers will not be spared: Odisha CM

CM Mohan Majhi accuses former BJD government of rampant corruption at Vigilance Awareness Week. Highlights BJP's zero tolerance with multiple arrests.

Cyclone Dana: 98 per cent power restoration completed, says Odisha CM
Cyclone Dana: 98 per cent power restoration completed, says Odisha CM

Odisha CM Mohan Majhi announced 98% power restoration post-Cyclone Dana. Out of 22,84,000 affected consumers, power supply was restored to 22,32,000 consumers.

Why still so many kutcha houses? Odisha Minister's veiled attack on previous govt 
Why still so many kutcha houses? Odisha Minister's veiled attack on previous govt 

Odisha Minister Suresh Pujari criticises BJD over so many kutcha houses still to be transformed into pucca houses.

Bhubaneswar self-drive rental service owner arrested for duping car owners 
Bhubaneswar self-drive rental service owner arrested for duping car owners 

Satish Maharana, owner of 'Speedo Ride' in Bhubaneswar, was arrested for duping car owners. Five vehicles were seized, and a manhunt was launched for his associate.

Body cams on officials to keep watch on unruly visitors at Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Police Stations 
Body cams on officials to keep watch on unruly visitors at Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Police Stations 

The Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Commissionerate Police has implemented body cameras at police stations to monitor unruly visitors.

Cyclone Dana: Rescue Teams Clearing Roads
Cyclone Dana: No casualties reported in Odisha, says CM Mohan Majhi

Cyclone Dana hit Odisha, causing vast agricultural damage but no casualties, thanks to CM Mohan Majhi's Zero Casualty policy. Damage assessment starts Oct 26.

Ambulance helper Manas Mallik
Odisha ambulance worker braves cyclone Dana, saves patient’s life

A lot of individuals turned saviours for scores of people who needed help at such emergency situation. One of such heroes is Manas Kumar Mallik of Odisha.

Leopard near Bhubaneswar airport
'Leopard scare' at Bhubaneswar airport dumping yard; search operation underway

A team of the forest department rushed to the spot and launched a search operation to verify the authenticity of the sighting of the big cat near the high-security zone.

Cyclone Dana: 4 Officers Suspended For Dereliction Of Duty
4 Odisha govt officers suspended for dereliction of duty during Cyclone Dana; Central team to visit soon: Minister Pujari

According to Pujari, now the focus is on the rehabilitation of people and the process will start after conducting a survey today. Officers have been clearly instructed to ensure that the assessment is error-free.

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