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.

Odisha enhances funding for development of sports infra at 2 Hockey WC venues
Odisha enhances funding for development of sports infra at 2 Hockey WC venues

The state Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik took this decision on Thursday. The estimated cost for the project has been enhanced from Rs 432.45 crore to Rs 875.78 crore, said Chief Secretary S.C. Mahapatra.

Odisha is under Office Raj, Ministers helpless: Opposition
Odisha is under Office Raj, Ministers helpless: Opposition

Both the BJP and the Congress trained guns at the Odisha government today soon after BJD MLA Soumya Ranjan Patnaik exposed the 'inefficiency' of the BJD government

Apartment Where Woman Entrepreneur's Body Was Found Hanging
Woman entrepreneur found hanging in Bhubaneswar

The deceased was reportedly staying with her boyfriend in the apartment who has been absent for the last three days.

BMC team inspects restaurants, street food vendors at Infocity, Patia
Focus on food quality: Here's list of violations and actions taken by BMC

In the past one week, the BMC has carried out multiple raids on hotels, restaurants and other road side eateries.

Mo Bus
Mo Bus continues to be happy hunting ground for pickpockets in Bhubaneswar

One girl student boarded a Mo Bus (Number 16) from Ramadevi College in Bhubaneswar while another got on the same bus from Vani Vihar square. They both had their scheduled arrival at Palasuni. But before they could reach their stop, they were looted of their mobile phones from their bags.

Thunderstorm Alert
Thunderstorm with lightning likely in Odisha in next 48 hours: IMD

As per IMD, the low pressure area over northeast Madhya Pradesh and adjoining south Uttar Pradesh has become less marked.

Gold Bangles
Metal prices up; check gold, silver rates in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack

Gold is being traded at Rs 5100 per gram (GST 995) and at Rs 5110 (Cash 995) in Cuttack.

Tracking device, panic buttons mandatory
Tracking device, panic buttons mandatory for vehicles from March 2023

Vehicle Location Tracking (VLT) device and panic buttons will be installed in buses and other public transport vehicles, source said.

state-secretariat
Babus in Odisha throw property details filing mandate to winds! 

In 2020, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had in a tweet announced zero-tolerance policy towards corruption and said property details of public servants and elected representatives will be made public.   

1st Arindam Das Memorial Scholarship awarded to Amlan Nanda
Amlan Nanda gets 1st Arindam Das Memorial Scholarship

The scholarship was instituted by OTV in memory of its late journalist Arindam Das who lost his life while covering the rescue operation of an elephant stuck in Mahanadi river at Mundali barrage last year.

Bhubaneswar DCP Prateek Singh
Bhubaneswar DCP cautions people from cyber frauds, releases video advisory

Online transactions multiply manifold during the festive season beginning from Ganesh Puja through Dussehra, Diwali till the Christmas and New Year celebrations.

Raju Srivastava’s Odisha connection
Raju Srivastava’s Odisha connection

Raju got recognition after he used to mimic and act like megastar Amitabh Bachchan.

Mo Bus Number-19 In Bhubaneswar
Pickpocket menace in ‘Mo Bus’: Rs 15K stolen from cancer patient

A pickpocket looted Rs 15,000 he was carrying in his pocket between Acharya Vihar and Vani Vihar square. Gouda immediately alerted the ‘Mo Bus’ guide who stopped the bus at Rasulgarh square and informed the police.

NMA issues 'No Objection' for several projects in Bhubaneswar and Konark with riders
National monument body's NOCs to many projects in Bhubaneswar, Konark

The member secretary of NMA directed that the works may be executed under the supervision of ASI to mitigate any adverse impact to the protected monuments. 

High Security Registration Plate
HSRP deadline nears; long waiting period, hefty fine fear compound trouble

The deadline for affixation of HSRP on the old vehicles registered prior to April 1, 2019, carrying Odisha registration mark and registration number ending with 1, 2, 3 and 4, is going to end on September 30. With just a few days left before the deadline, the number of online applications for HSRP has witnessed a steep rise in the State.

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