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.

Naba Das Murder
Naba Das murder: New pictures of accused Gopal Das are sponsored, alleges Opposition

From the photographs, the dismissed Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Gopal can be seen standing right in front of health minister Naba Das. However, the photograph which went viral on Monday doesn’t clearly indicate whether Gopal was carrying a gun in his hand or not.

Rope Barricade
Resentment over ‘rope barricade’ for journalists during CM’s entry in Odisha Assembly

This latest incident was reported on the first day of the budget session of the Odisha Assembly. Members of the media fraternity including journalists & photo journalists had turned up at the Odisha Assembly premises to cover the proceedings on Tuesday.

Heat Wave
Mercury touches 37.6 degrees Celsius in Bhubaneswar: IMD

Uma Shankar Das, scientist at India Meteorological Department's (IMD) Regional Centre tweeted that Bhubaneswar recorded a maximum temperature of 37. 6 degrees Celsius by 2:30 pm on Tuesday.

Job Fraud
Odisha EOW nabs job racket mastermind's aide; issues advisory for aspirants

Tiwari is the main associate of Dharmapal Singh, who is the mastermind of the job fraud racket. Singh was earlier arrested and produced before the court recently.

Dipali Das
My family is disturbed, don’t politicise my father’s death: Naba Das’ daughter Dipali

Speaking to the media, the daughter of the slain minister said, “We have never thought that something like this will happen. My family is really disturbed. So, I request everyone not politicise the matter as it is a very sensitive case.”

BJD MLA Dibya Shankar Mishra
BJD MLA Dibya Shankar Mishra set to marry again

Social media platforms are now abuzz that the legislator is all set to get married again. If the speculations are to be believed, the BJD MLA will tie the nuptial knot at Puri in February last week.

Naba Das Murder
Naba Das murder case: LoP suspects involvement of 5T secy VK Pandian, MLA Pranab Prakash Das

While staging a demonstration on the Odisha Assembly premises on the first day of the budget session, Mishra claimed that the health minister’s killing was ‘government-sponsored’ and suspected the involvement of 5T Secretary VK Pandian and Jajpur MLA Pranab Prakash Das in the crime.

Odisha Assembly Budget Session kicks off on stormy note
Odisha Assembly Budget Session kicks off on stormy note

As soon as the House assembled for the Business, Congress MLAs rushed near the podium and created ruckus as a mark of protest against Naba Das murder and alleged deteriorating law and order situation during the address of Governor Prof Ganeshi Lal.

Teachers take out rally in Bhubaneswar, demand equal pay for equal work
Teachers take out rally in Bhubaneswar, demand equal pay for equal work

The agitating teachers threatened they would boycott examination and evaluation if their demand is not fulfilled. 

AYUSH doctors stage demonstration in Bhubaneswar demanding regular jobs 
AYUSH doctors stage demonstration in Bhubaneswar demanding regular jobs 

Protesting against the State government's alleged dillydallying approach towards their demand for permanent jobs, hundreds of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy) doctors took out a rally under the banner of the State RBSK AYUSH Doctors’ Association.

Cong leader Narasingha Mishra’s fresh salvo against State govt & CB over Naba Das murder case
Cong leader Narasingha Mishra’s fresh salvo against State govt & CB over Naba Das murder case

Taking a swipe at the Odisha Crime Branch, senior Cong leader Narasingha Mishra said, “The Crime Branch should have conducted press meets on a daily basis to inform the people about the developments in the case."

Naba Das Murder
Odisha DGP only in pen and paper, real DG on '3rd floor': Mohan Majhi

Responding to media queries, Majhi said, “The DGP is silent even if 23 days have passed since the murder of Naba Das. He is DGP only in pen and paper. But the real DG is on the third floor of the Odisha Secretariat.”

BJP corporators stage walkout during Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation meeting 
BJP corporators stage walkout during Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation meeting 

The corporation meeting was held under the chairmanship of Mayor Sulochana Das at the new BMC building. The meeting was attended by the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Commissioner and all corporators.

Odisha’s New DGP Sunil Bansal Seeks People’s Help For Crime Prevention
Naba Das murder case: Odisha DGP Sunil Bansal still mum on motive

While the entire State is eagerly waiting to know the motive behind the murder of the minister, neither the probing agency nor the Odisha DGP Sunil Bansal has uttered a single word in this regard.

Bhubaneswar Traffic Jam
Odisha Assembly Budget Session: Commissionerate Police issues traffic advisory, check details

According to a notification issued by the Commissionerate Police, the traffic regulations will remain in force on all days from 21 February 2023 to 1 March 2023 and 10 March 2023 to 6 April 2023.

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