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.

Beautification work
Odisha Hockey World Cup 2023: Denizens resent hurried beautification work, doubt longevity

Odisha government is in a hurry to finish all the beautification work. However, the denizens have put a question mark over the longevity of the new infrastructure built in a hurried manner.

Lady SI chased, abused on New Year’s night in Bhubaneswar
Lady Sub-Inspector chased, abused while returning from duty in Bhubaneswar

The matter came to the fore after the lady SI lodged a written complaint in this connection with Saheed Nagar police.

Excitement on its peak among internet users ahead of 5G launch in Odisha
5G launch in Odisha: Excitement, expectations & wariness

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will launch the much-awaited service in Bhubaneswar for which preparations are in full swing.  Telecom companies are likely to cover the big cities with the 5G initially before extending the service to rural areas.

IIM Visakhapatnam
IIM Visakhapatnam invites applications for several contractual positions

The Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam has invited applications from eligible candidates for several positions on fixed term contract basis for a period of up to two years.

Central University Odisha
Central University Odisha to recruit manpower for non-teaching positions

The last date for receipt of applications by post is 23-01-2023.

Covid Fourth Wave
Fourth Covid wave in India likely in March; no need to panic, says top Odisha official

The senior Odisha government official further stated that it has now been observed that elderly people are getting Covid infections in Japan and China. In India and Odisha, priority was earlier given on vaccination of the vulnerable population including people with comorbidities in the past.

Anganwadi workers' stir enters 45th day
Anganwadi workers’ stir enters 45th day, agitators threaten to block NH 16 during Hockey World Cup

Notably, about 60,000 Anganwadi centres across the state are shut now due to the indefinite strike launched by them, hampering the education of children.

ED arrests Archana Nag’s husband on money laundering charge 
ED may confiscate lady 'blackmailer' Archana Nag and Jagabandhu’s property

According to sources, the national probe agency has issued notices to the trio asking them to show cause as to why their property will not be attached.

Cold Wave
IMD predicts drop in night temp by 3-5 degrees after 48 hours in Odisha

As per IMD’s Regional Centre in Bhubaneswar, dense fog is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Bolangir, Sonepur, Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Angul and Sundargarh.

3 days on, Lord Lingaraj goes hungry in Bhubaneswar 
3 days on, Lord Lingaraj goes hungry in Bhubaneswar 

Lack of cooperation between the servitors, temple administration and district administration are said to be the reasons why such disputes are arising time and again, forcing the Lord to go hungry. 

Cold wave
IMD issues cold wave, dense fog alert for several Indian states

As per IMD, there will be no significant change in the minimum temperatures over Northwest India during the next two days. However, the minimum temperature is likely to fall by 2 to 3 degree Celsius thereafter.

Dense Fog Alert
IMD predicts rain, issues yellow alert for dense fog in several Odisha districts

The weather agency has also predicted rain occurrence at one or two places over the districts of Gajapati, Ganjam, Mayurbhanj in the next 24 hours.

Rituals halted at Lingaraj temple due to non-servitor’s entry
Rituals halted at Lingaraj temple due to non-servitor’s entry

Brahmana Nijog accused the Badu Nijog of not cooperating to resume the temple rituals.

Miscreants loot 6 mobile phones from Mo Bus passengers, trigger safety concerns  
Miscreants loot 6 mobile phones from Mo Bus passengers, trigger safety concerns  

The loot took place on Mo Bus number 18, which plies on Baramunda-Jagatpur route.  

Sword brandished in Bhubaneswar's Nayapalli during group clash on zero night
Sword brandished in Bhubaneswar's Nayapalli during group clash on zero night

The two groups clashed at midnight and brandished swords and other weapons terrorising the people in Nayapalli. During the scuffle, they broke the glass of a truck.

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