News from Bhubaneswar

After her love marriage with Dibyajyoti Sahoo, a woman from Bhubaneswar faced severe abuse from her in-laws due to the lack of dowry. Her husband committed suicide, citing family troubles.

The Mohan Majhi-led Odisha government has not implemented an IPS-level reshuffle despite twice conducting IAS-level changes. This has sparked discussions, especially as the state grapples with rising crime rates and a shortage of IPS officers.

The Capital Hospital in Bhubaneswar faces a severe shortage of doctors and nursing officers, affecting healthcare delivery. With 53 nursing officer posts and 64 doctor posts vacant, the hospital struggles to manage the influx of patients from nearby districts.

The Commissionerate Police arrested Ramesh Behera, alias Babaji, for illegally possessing a pistol and threatening his neighbour, Jogendra Behera, following a quarrel over wall repairs.

Suniti Mund, recently suspended from BJP on anti-party activity charges, revealed she received extortion threats from Sudhansu Nayak. Mund alleged Nayak demanded Rs 20 lakh after paying Rs 10 lakh to Daksha Communication for election management.

Two days after Chief Minister Mohan Majhi's groundbreaking ceremony for India's first Silicon Carbide manufacturing facility at EMC Park, Bhubaneswar, political tensions over credit for the development of Odisha's semiconductor infrastructure have escalated.

Deoranjan Kumar Singh, Special Relief Commissioner of Odisha, stated there is no current flood threat in the state but warned of potential flash floods if heavy rains persist. He highlighted that the Mahanadi River system remains stable. Emphasis is on Malkangiri due to ongoing rains. Thirty-six villages in Koraput are affected. Chandra Sekhar Padhi from the Water Resources Department noted a small-scale flood might occur in Mahanadi's tributaries.

A day after the Centre identified a suspected case of Monkeypox in a young male patient in India, Dr Bijay Mohapatra, Odisha's director of Health Services, assured the media that the State is prepared to manage the infection. The suspect has been isolated and is under health examination. International entry points are on high alert, with intensified passenger monitoring at airports. Symptoms include fever, headaches, muscle aches, and painful boils.

The Odisha government on Monday said that a minor flood is likely in the state. However, the heavy rainfall has adversely affected normal life in Malkangiri district which has received heavy rainfall in the past 24 hours.

The Chief Engineer-cum Additional Secretary (Works Department) on April 28, 2024 reported that the Odisha Bhawan is beyond economic repair and the building is not safe for habitation.

The CCTV cameras must be tested and kept in readiness so that they can be used on the day of receipt of question papers in the strong room and from the first day of examination.

Despite several days passing since the alleged loot at a police officer's quarters near Odisha CM Mohan Majhi’s residence, no arrests have been made. Miscreants looted gold jewellery and other valuables from Ramakanta Pradhan's house in the Unit III Police Colony, raising questions on the police investigation.

The deep depression is likely to move nearly north-westwards and cross Odisha coast near Puri by noon today. Thereafter, it is very likely to move west-northwestwards across Odisha and Chhattisgarh during subsequent two days.

With two Rajya Sabha MPs defecting to BJP, BJD chief Naveen Patnaik is employing a new strategy to maintain his party's strength. He visited Ganesh puja pandals in three Bhubaneswar constituencies and showcased his presence in Ekamra.

Residents of Bhubaneswar are warned about fake brokers targeting individuals searching for rental houses. Sikha Gupta Sharma from Jharkhand and Subham Pothal from Jajpur are the latest victims, losing money to fraudsters posing as house owners.