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.

High security registration plate
STA to launch enforcement against vehicles without HSRP from this date

As per official sources, the STA has decided to launch the enforcement against vehicles without HSRP from January 15, 2023.

Engineering student abducted in Bhubaneswar, rescued from crematorium
Engineering student abducted in Bhubaneswar, rescued from crematorium

Police, meanwhile, arrested a second year B.Tech student identified as Nitish in this connection.

FIH Hockey World Cup
Clear skies for Hockey World Cup; no rain threat till Jan 14, says IMD

What is more exciting is the IMD’s forecast that there is no prediction of rain-related activities in the state till January 14, 2023.

Air Vistara
Delhi-Bhubaneswar Air Vistara flight makes emergency landing

According to the DGCA,"After a full emergency was declared due to hydraulic failure, Air Vistara flight UK 781 operating from Delhi to Bhubaneswar landed safely in Delhi.

Joshimath Tragedy
Holy land of Joshimath on the brink: OTV assesses situation on ground zero

Efforts are also underway to evacuate other people to safer places. OTV visited Joshimath to access the reality on the ground as several people are still living in fear and a lot of apprehension

BJP's Mission Odisha
BJP targets 60 Assembly seats in Odisha; eyes on PM Modi, Amit Shah's visit

No wonder, the Odisha unit of BJP is gearing up to make rapid inroads and has devised strategy and blue print to focus on 60 Assembly seats this time apart from its targeted 12 Lok Sabha seats.

Vandalism in bar
Vandalism inside bar in Bhubaneswar; 34 persons arrested, bus seized

Around 34 to 35 persons, mostly students and businessmen, had initially congregated at Baramunda bus stand for a picnic to Mayurbhanj.

Drugs Peddler Arrested
STF seizes brown sugar worth over Rs 1 crore, nabs drug peddler

The drugs peddler, identified as Hara Prasad Prusty, was arrested from Narayani Pitha near Kantilo under Fategarh Police Station on Sunday evening. Brown sugar weighing 1 Kg 190 gram was seized from his possession.

Cold Wave Alert
Cold wave to continue in Odisha for next 48 hours: IMD

As per IMD, the cold wave conditions will continue for another two days. It is pertinent to mention here that the state is under the grip of freezing cold conditions which are continuing since the past two days.

Cold Wave
Odisha’s Similiguda shivers at 2 degrees; check top coldest places

As per IMD’s latest weather bulletin, Similiguda in Koraput district recorded the lowest minimum (night) temperature of 2 degree Celsius on Saturday night.

Odisha Secretariat JEA
19 Odisha degree colleges served show-cause notice for failing to update admission data

You are, asked to submit the action taken report of your admission team on or before 11.01.2023 positively and why disciplinary action will not be taken against you for violating the government guidelines. This may be treated as MOST URGENT, the notification stated.

5G Services in October
Get 5G services for free in Odisha: Know the setting for different mobile phones

At present Jio and Airtel are providing the 5G network in Odisha. The telecom majors have already clarified to the users that their network connectivity will be automatically upgraded t0 5G from 4G once the service is available in their area. 

Cold Wave
IMD issues yellow alert for cold wave conditions in Odisha

In its latest weather bulletin, the IMD said, “Northwesterly/northerly dry and cold wind at lower levels penetrating over Odisha and under its influence isolated cold wave is very likely over some parts of Odisha during next two days.”

Government Add
Bhubaneswar-Rourkela flight: BJP questions absence of PM Modi’s pictures in advertisement

The BJP leaders, including Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi, criticised the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD)-led Odisha government over the matter. Pradhan termed the absence of PM Modi’s pictures in advertisement and hoardings as ‘unfortunate’.

Irani Gang Busted
‘Irani gang’ busted, 4 criminals nabbed from Raipur

The gang, which is known to have a presence across India, had become a challenge for the Commissionerate Police in Bhubaneswar as the criminals were involved in a series of crimes in the capital city. The ‘Irani gang’ members said to be involved in 20 cases in the past several months.

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