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.

Elections 2024: Odisha BJP ready with strategy, probable candidates' list to be sent to Delhi, says
Elections 2024: Odisha BJP ready with strategy, probable candidates' list to be sent to Delhi, says Pratap Sarangi 

The BJP will also highlight the achievements of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government in the last 10 years as part of its strategy for the 2024 polls.

Actor Arindam reacts to 'one ticket per family' post by BJD leaders 
Actor Arindam reacts to 'one ticket per family' post by BJD leaders 

"As long as I stayed with the BJD, I worked with dedication. I always thought of the party. If some people will benefit after I quit the party, I am happy. Many leaders have got tickets four times, but I was not given a ticket even once," Roy said.

Odisha BJP prepares probable list of candidates for Assembly and Lok Sabha seats 
Odisha BJP prepares probable list of candidates for Assembly and Lok Sabha seats 

The party has prepared a list of candidates for 147 Assembly and 21 Lok Sabha seats and will send the same to the central committee for perusal at its end. 

Bhubaneswar minor's death in road mishap triggers protest 
Bhubaneswar minor's death in road mishap triggers protest 

Minor student's death irked residents of Niladree Vihar in Bhubaneswar who staged a roadblock, demanding construction of speed breakers.

'Hooliganism' at Baramunda bus terminal, security guards 'attack driver and conductor'
'Hooliganism' at Baramunda bus terminal, security guards 'attack driver and conductor'

Security guards allegedly launched an attack on a bus driver and conductor after the concerned vehicle took a wrong route at the bus terminal.

Weather Updates
IMD issues orange alert for thunderstorm, 50 kmph gusty winds in Odisha

As per the IMD, the trough from north Odisha to east Vidarbha now runs from Sub-Himalayan West Bengal to Coastal Andhra Pradesh across Gangetic West Bengal.

Election Commission of India
Lok Sabha elections 2024: Polls to be held in 7 phases from April 19; results on June 4

The Lok Sabha elections will be held in seven phases and the counting of votes will be held on June 4, 2024, informed the ECI at a press conference held at New Delhi today.

BJD ticket race
Who decides BJD tickets? Party Supremo or Organisational Secretary?

It is pertinent to mention here that actor Arindam Roy is the brother-in-law of Pranab Prakash Das. Roy quit BJD after expressing displeasure over the working of the party yesterday

Odisha Government
Introduction of E-Stamping: Check Commission for licensed stamp vendors after Odisha Cabinet decision

The licensed stamp vendors are getting about 1 percent to 4 percent commission in selling non-judicial stamp papers ranging from Rs 1 to Rs 25,000 denomination of stamp paper.

Odisha Government
Odisha Cabinet approves 14 proposals including high-level bridge over Mahanadi

The Cabinet has approved a high-level bridge over Mahanadi at Brahmankanda- Sahukheta road under Salepur block in Cuttack district under the state plan.

Odisha Panchayat Samiti members up in arms demanding equal pay
Odisha Panchayat Samiti members up in arms demanding equal pay

A scuffle between the agitating panchayat samiti members and police took place at the Sishu Bhawan square in Bhubaneswar on Friday when the protestors were marching towards the Odisha CM's residence, Naveen Niwas. 

BJD standing on 10,000 bombs that may explode any time: BJP 
BJD standing on 10,000 bombs that may explode any time: BJP 

BJP leader and Chilika MLA Prashant Jagdev termed the 10,000 aspirants who have applied for BJD tickets as bombs.

OSSC Recruitment 2024
CGLRE 2024: OSSC releases detailed advertisement for 586 group B, C posts

As per the official OSSC notification, 586 group B and group C posts will be filled up through the CGLRE 2024

Thunderstorm Alert
IMD issues yellow alert for thunderstorm with lightning in Odisha districts

Isolated to scattered light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds (30-40 kmph) over Jharkhand, Odisha, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, and East Madhya Pradesh is likely to occur between March 16 and March 20, 2024.

wild-animals
No selfies, pictures with wild animals in Odisha; violators to face prison

The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) and the Chief Wildlife Warden of Odisha stated that such act not only disturbs the normal life cycle of the animals, but it also violates the provisions of Section 9, Section 2 (16) of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

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