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.

Dense Fog
IMD issues yellow alert for dense fog in several Odisha districts

As per IMD’s latest forecast, the minimum temperature is very likely to rise by 2 to 3 degree Celsius during the next two days. However, several districts will experience dense fog in early morning hours.

South Korea Photo Journalist
Hockey World Cup: South Korea Photo journalist falls into open drain in Bhubaneswar

As per initial reports, the photo journalist, who is now in Bhubaneswar, to cover the Hockey World Cup fell into the open drain while having a cup of tea at a roadside stall at Dumduma area.

‘Dot Fest’ in Bhubaneswar to add more colour to FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023
‘Dot Fest’ in Bhubaneswar to add more colour to FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023

The Dot Fest, which is all set to start from January 15 and continue till January 29, will have different programmes to be held at different parts of Bhubaneswar.

Ranveer Singh & Disha Patanai with Naveen Patnaik
Ranveer Singh, Disha Patani, Pritam arrive for Hockey World Cup inaugural ceremony; meet Odisha CM Naveen

The B-town celebrities arrived in Bhubaneswar today evening for the scheduled inaugural ceremony of the 2023 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup.

Traffic Monitoring From Control Centre
Bhubaneswar under CCTV blanket ahead of Hockey World Cup

528 closed circuit cameras have been installed at 147 traffic intersections in Bhubaneswar and all the data is monitored and analysed at the traffic control room inside the Police Commissionerate building.

FIH Hockey World Cup
FIH Hockey World Cup inaugural ceremony at Barabati; Check traffic advisory

The Commissionerate Police has clamped several traffic restrictions in view of heavy footfall of sports enthusiasts and others to witness the gala opening ceremony in Cuttack.

High security registration plate
STA to launch enforcement against vehicles without HSRP from this date

As per official sources, the STA has decided to launch the enforcement against vehicles without HSRP from January 15, 2023.

Engineering student abducted in Bhubaneswar, rescued from crematorium
Engineering student abducted in Bhubaneswar, rescued from crematorium

Police, meanwhile, arrested a second year B.Tech student identified as Nitish in this connection.

FIH Hockey World Cup
Clear skies for Hockey World Cup; no rain threat till Jan 14, says IMD

What is more exciting is the IMD’s forecast that there is no prediction of rain-related activities in the state till January 14, 2023.

Air Vistara
Delhi-Bhubaneswar Air Vistara flight makes emergency landing

According to the DGCA,"After a full emergency was declared due to hydraulic failure, Air Vistara flight UK 781 operating from Delhi to Bhubaneswar landed safely in Delhi.

Joshimath Tragedy
Holy land of Joshimath on the brink: OTV assesses situation on ground zero

Efforts are also underway to evacuate other people to safer places. OTV visited Joshimath to access the reality on the ground as several people are still living in fear and a lot of apprehension

BJP's Mission Odisha
BJP targets 60 Assembly seats in Odisha; eyes on PM Modi, Amit Shah's visit

No wonder, the Odisha unit of BJP is gearing up to make rapid inroads and has devised strategy and blue print to focus on 60 Assembly seats this time apart from its targeted 12 Lok Sabha seats.

Vandalism in bar
Vandalism inside bar in Bhubaneswar; 34 persons arrested, bus seized

Around 34 to 35 persons, mostly students and businessmen, had initially congregated at Baramunda bus stand for a picnic to Mayurbhanj.

Drugs Peddler Arrested
STF seizes brown sugar worth over Rs 1 crore, nabs drug peddler

The drugs peddler, identified as Hara Prasad Prusty, was arrested from Narayani Pitha near Kantilo under Fategarh Police Station on Sunday evening. Brown sugar weighing 1 Kg 190 gram was seized from his possession.

Cold Wave Alert
Cold wave to continue in Odisha for next 48 hours: IMD

As per IMD, the cold wave conditions will continue for another two days. It is pertinent to mention here that the state is under the grip of freezing cold conditions which are continuing since the past two days.

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