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.

Bombing in Bhubaneswar
Bombing on jewellery shop in Bhubaneswar leaves one injured

As per initial reports, the miscreants targeted the jewellery shop located at Unit-4 market in the capital city.

petrol pump
Drivers’ strike and fuel crisis: Normalcy to return in Bhubaneswar soon

Utkal Petroleum Dealers' Association General Secretary, Sanjay Lath today informed that earlier the association had urged people not to resort to panic buying in the larger interest of other consumers of the state.

7 tourists stranded after lift at Dhauli Peace Pagoda malfunctions
7 tourists stranded after lift at Dhauli Peace Pagoda malfunctions

Later, the tourists were rescued with help of local shopkeepers and police, sources informed adding that all of them have been admitted to Capital Hospital.

Drivers Vs Drivers: Tension flares up during drivers’ strike in Bhubaneswar
Drivers Vs Drivers: Tension flares up during drivers’ strike in Bhubaneswar

The strike launched by the Odisha Drivers’ Association entered the second day on Thursday. The agitating members have been staging a sit-in on the National Highway near Tomando. Because of this, the trucks from other states were stranded yesterday. 

Auto Rickshaws In Bhubaneswar
Auto-rickshaws to remain off road in Bhubaneswar tomorrow

Around 10,000 auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers will remain off road tomorrow to participate in the strike.

Archana Nag’s husband gets bail from Orissa HC
Sextortion case: ‘Lady blackmailer’ Archana Nag’s husband gets bail from Orissa HC

Chand got bail in connection with a complaint filed by another accused, Shradhanjali Behera at Khandagiri police station. 

Odisha ASHA workers restart agitation over 13-point charter of demands, threaten to boycott 2024 ele
Odisha ASHA workers restart agitation over 13-point charter of demands, threaten to boycott 2024 elections

“Our main demand is regularisation of job with a minimum monthly salary of Rs 26, 000,” she added.

Members of Odisha Drivers’ Association stage protest in Bhubaneswar
Bus services across Odisha go out of gear as drivers’ association launches indefinite strike

Over five lakh drivers across the State reportedly took part in the indefinite strike to press for the fulfillment of their various demands .

United Primary Teachers Federation has termed the denial unfortunate
Odisha primary teachers denied permission to hold dharna in Bhubaneswar

As per the federation, a steering committee meeting will be held and in the meeting, they will decide whether to go for the strike or not.

Odisha Drivers’ Association strike: Commissionerate Police issues warning to agitators 
Odisha Drivers’ Association strike: Commissionerate Police issues warning to agitators 

“We would also like to request the agitators not to cause any inconvenience to people,” said Police Commissioner Soumendra Priyadarshi.

Rape Accused Judhisthir Soren
Nine-year-old girl raped in Bhubaneswar; accused arrested

As per reports, the minor girl was allegedly lured by Soren with puffed rice and was then taken to a secluded place and raped. The incident came to the fore after some locals found the girl writhing in pain and informed her parents.

Bhubaneswar’s Patiagarh residents up in arms against demolition of Hanuman temple 
Bhubaneswar’s Patiagarh residents up in arms against demolition of Hanuman temple 

Hundreds of people including children and women came out and staged a peaceful protest at the temple to save the temple from being demolished.

ponzi racket
Int'l ponzi-cum-betting racket: Odisha EOW arrests director of shell company from Rajasthan

According to EOW, the company was used to channelize the ill-gotten money under the ponzi-cum-betting racket. Around Rs 11.74 Crore were routed using this company.

Man arrested for extorting money from landowner in Bhubaneswar
Man arrested for extorting money from landowner in Bhubaneswar

The arrested person has been identified as Gopal Behera and the landowner as Gagan Bihari Sahu. On the basis of the complaint lodged by Sahu, Info Valley Police registered a case and arrested Behera. 

I am not Mahatma Gandhi, won’t show my other cheek: BJP leader Jayanarayan Mishra 
Is 5T a department, questions Jayanarayan Mishra in Odisha Assembly

“What is 5T, it is not understandable. Is it a department? If so, where is its office, at Rajiv Bhawan, Lok Seva Bhawan or Kharavela Bhawan? Whether the 5T department has been created to diminish the authority of other departments," Mishra questioned.

scrollToTop