News from Bhubaneswar

As per IMD, some parts of Odisha are likely to experience light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorm in some districts. However, a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall has been issued for Mayurbhanj district.

While speaking at a seminar in Bhubaneswar, the Cuttack MP said that there is a need to change the name of Ravenshaw University and the demand is nothing new.

The role of the youth has now come under scanner as he has allegedly been missing since the incident.

The ongoing battle for justice in Kolkata has reminded people of a gang rape case that led to the ouster of a government in Odisha. We are talking about the sensational Anjana Mishra gang rape case of 1999. The incident had then triggered widespread outrage apart from kicking off a political storm.

Ollywood actor Manoj Mishra has lodged a complaint with the Cyber Police in Bhubaneswar against a web channel and specific YouTubers for making abusive comments about his recent remarriage.

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has uncovered large-scale misappropriation under the Post Matric Scholarship scheme for Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes students in Odisha.

High drama unfolded on the busy Jayadev Vihar street in Bhubaneswar as a woman allegedly beat up an auto-rickshaw driver with the help of her male friends. The driver was rescued by locals before being taken away by his assailants.

Throwing caution to the wind, Arup Narayan Rout, corporator of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation's ward no-29, allegedly danced waving a gun during a Ganesh idol immersion procession in Unit IX area. A video of the incident has gone viral on social media, raising concerns amid the festive season.

The Odisha government has issued new guidelines for the re-engagement of retired government servants on a contractual basis. A selection committee, chaired by the Chief Secretary, will oversee the process.

The Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) has announced the dates for the form fill-up for the annual Plus 2 Arts, Commerce, and Science examinations. The online process will start on September 18 and end on October 1 without a fine. Students filling the form between October 4 and 14 will incur a fine of Rs 200, while those filling between November 11 and 18 will face a Rs 600 fine.

The Odisha Cabinet proposed developing Gopalpur Port into an all-weather deep seaport via a Public Private Partnership in the Build Own Operate Share Transfer mode. The port, developed by Gopalpur Ports Ltd, will see equity shares transferred to Adani Ports and SEZ from Shapoorji Pallonji Port Maintenance Pvt Ltd and Orissa Stevedores Ltd. The Cabinet also approved signing a Revised Concession Agreement for this expansion.

A comprehensive yard remodeling at Sambalpur Railway Station will impact rail movement on various Odisha routes for over four months, informed East Coast Railway (ECoR). One MEMU train will be cancelled, and five Express trains will be diverted. The Jharsuguda-Sambalpur-Jharsuguda MEMU train will be cancelled from 20 September 2024 to 5 February 2025. Five pairs of Express trains will be rerouted via Sambalpur City Station, ensuring passenger services during the renovation.

A Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report revealed that Rs 782.26 crore was transferred to 12.72 lakh ineligible KALIA beneficiaries in Odisha. Tabled by Chief Minister Mohan Majhi in the Assembly, the report identified another 2.96 lakh ineligible beneficiaries through database analysis, totalling 12.72 lakh. The Department's lack of preparedness and planning led to only partial implementation of the KALIA scheme from 2018-21.

A yellow warning has also been issued for several districts. Apart from thunderstorm and lightning, the IMD has also issued a warning for heavy rainfall in some parts of the state.

The Prime Minister will be arriving in Odisha on a one-day visit and is scheduled to attend a grand launch event to be held at Janata Maidan in Bhubaneswar.