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.

Millets to replace chhatua! Anganwadi children to get region-specific food, says Odisha Dy CM
Millets to replace chhatua! Anganwadi children to get region-specific food, says Odisha Dy CM

Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida announced plans to replace substandard chhatua with region-specific food for Anganwadi children in Odisha.

OSSSC RI, Amin exam at cyber café in Bhubaneswar! Aspirants create ruckus
OSSSC RI, Amin exam at cyber café in Bhubaneswar! Aspirants create ruckus

Scores of aspirants created a ruckus over the delay in the conduct of the examination and other irregularities at the centre of the Nayapali area in Bhubaneswar.

Infighting in Bhadrak BJD unit
After Bhubaneswar, fissures in Bhadrak unit of BJD surfaces

The situation was such that one group boycotted the meeting and came out. Later, senior party leader Pranab Prakash Das pacified the group after holding talks with them. The leaders of the same group again attended the meeting after the discussion.

Sankha Bhawan
BJD infighting deepens in Bhubaneswar, show-cause notice served to 4 party leaders

The ongoing infighting within Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Bhubaneswar intensifies as the party issues show-cause notices to four leaders, including Amaresh Jena and Biranchi Mahasupakar, for indiscipline. The notice, issued by BJD district president Sushant Rout, demands a response within 15 days. Meanwhile, around 25-30 corporators opposing these leaders visited Lokanath temple in Puri.

New Police Commissioner S Devdatta Singh
Will provide best & humanitarian policing; focus on Dusshera, crime control: Twin City's New Police Commissioner

he Twin City Police Commissioner also sought cooperation from public and assured that the Commissionerate Police will provide its best and also humanitarian policing.

Haj Pilgrimage fraud: Odisha EOW nabs accused from Mumbai
Haj Pilgrimage fraud: Odisha EOW nabs accused from Mumbai for ‘duping’ over Rs 1 Cr from 189 devotees

The EOW officials informed that the owners of both the tours and travels neither did they take the prospective pilgrims on pilgrimage nor did they refund the amount collected from them.

Judicial probe begins into the alleged torture of Army officer and sexual assault of his fiancee
Odisha Assault Case: Judicial probe begins into the alleged torture of Army officer and sexual assault of his fiancée

The incident had sparked widespread resentment with the opposition trying to corner the Odisha government over the matter. After suspending five police personnel from Bharatpur Police Station, the Odisha government ordered a judicial inquiry

Over two quintals of ganja seized in Bhubaneswar
Over 2 quintals of ganja seized by cops after hot pursuit in Bhubaneswar; 2 peddlers escape

Sources said that the car has been damaged after hitting a boundary wall while trying to escape from the clutches of police on an isolated road.

Odisha effects major reshuffle in IPS cadre, Twin City police gets new commissioner
Odisha effects major reshuffle in IPS cadre, Twin City police gets new commissioner

Odisha government on Sunday effected a major reshuffle in the IPS cadre and appointed Suresh Dev Datta Singh as the new chief of Twin City Commssionerate Police.

Back-to-back cyclonic circulations! Odisha to witness heavy rainfall
Fresh low-pressure brewing in Bay of Bengal ahead of Dussehra; more rainfall in store for Odisha

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted the formation of a fresh low-pressure area over the west-central Bay of Bengal around October 6. This system is likely to cause light to moderate rain and thundershowers across several districts in Odisha from October 4 to October 10, potentially affecting Durga Puja celebrations. Odisha recorded 1090.8 mm of seasonal rainfall as against a normal of 1144.3 mm, with Malkangiri and Nuapada experiencing excess rainfall. Sheragada in Ganjam witnessed the highest recent rainfall.

Odisha CM Mohan Majhi to embark on 2-day visit to poll-bound Jharkhand 
Odisha CM Mohan Majhi to embark on 2-day visit to poll-bound Jharkhand 

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi is set to embark on a two-day visit to Jharkhand starting from September 30. His itinerary includes Jagannathpur in West Singhbhum and Kolhan in Chainbasa, aiming to attract Odia-speaking voters ahead of the 2024 Jharkhand Legislative Assembly election.

OTV Business Odisha Awards 2024: Corporates felicitated for excellence in business 
OTV Business Odisha Awards 2024: Corporates felicitated for excellence in business 

The Business Odisha Awards-2024, instituted by the Odisha Television Network, honoured companies excelling in education, health, jewellery, business, manufacturing and real estate.

Discussions with Odisha Health Minister fruitful; strike called off: Nursing Association
Discussions with Odisha Health Minister fruitful; strike called off: Nursing Association

The Odisha Nursing Employees Association has agreed to call off their strike after fruitful discussions with Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling at the Lok Seva Bhawan.

Senior BJD leaders weigh in on party's election drubbing 
Senior BJD leaders weigh in on party's election drubbing 

Senior BJD leaders, including Pradeep Majhi, Abinash Samal, Mahidhar Rana, and Mangala Kisan, have highlighted reasons for their party's defeat in the General Elections 2024. At a meeting at Sankha Bhawan in Bhubaneswar, Kisan attributed the poor performance in tribal districts to leadership misunderstandings.

Bhadrak communal tension: Trouble-mongers to be dealt with iron fist, says Odisha Law Minister 
Bhadrak communal tension: Trouble-mongers to be dealt with iron fist, says Odisha Law Minister 

Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan has vowed to deal with miscreants circulating misinformation on social media with an iron fist. His statements follow the recent communal violence in Bhadrak triggered by a social media post.

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