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.

An apartment in Bhubaneswar
Illegal structures in Bhubaneswar may face demolition 

According to sources, the Odisha government has identified 200 buildings as unauthorised but not a single building has been demolished thanks to the alleged inaction of the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) and Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC). 

Odisha Fire Services Personnel
Odisha Fire Services to have 'Striking Fire Force', 144 posts to be created

There will be three range headquarters of striking fire force in three zones- Cuttack, Sambalpur and Berhampur. A total of 144 posts will be created.

Bank Holiday On Nuakhai
Nuakhai in Odisha: Banks to remain shut on September 1

The Odisha government on Monday announced that the banks will remain closed on September 1, 2022, on the occasion of Nuakhai.

Yellow Warning For Thunderstorm
Thunderstorm with lightning alert for several Odisha districts, check updates

Malkangiri recorded the highest maximum temperature of 36 degree Celsius on Sunday.

Bhuasuni dumping yard issue: Stalemate continues as village meeting yields no result, another meetin
Bhuasuni dumping yard issue: Stalemate continues as village meeting yields no result, another meeting today 

All eyes are on the outcome of the second village meeting scheduled to be held today to end the impasse over the Bhuasuni dumping yard.

Police crack mystery of Bhubaneswar Plus II student missing case
Police crack mystery of Bhubaneswar Plus II student missing case

The parents of the student will face interrogation for registering a false missing report.

Woman ends life after daughter-in-law stages sit-in, practice on trend in Odisha
Woman ends life after daughter-in-law stages sit-in, practice on trend in Odisha

Several such incidents have emerged recently in which women/brides have fought against the injustice of their in-laws and have staged protests against them. Questions have been raised if delays in serving justice are the prime reason behind such incidents or if it is police inaction that is forcing women to take a stand and fight for justice.

Private bus driver beats up OSRTC conductor at Baramunda bus stand, detained  
Private bus driver beats up OSRTC conductor at Baramunda bus stand, detained  

Baramunda bus stand is once again in the news after an OSRTC conductor was beaten up by staff of a private bus.

High Security Registration Plate Booking
High Security Registration Plates: People face problems online; issue resolved, says STA

Several vehicle owners took to Twitter to raise their grievances as they could not complete the process online owing to mismatch of data related to vehicles

UG Admission
Odisha DHE revises timeline for e-admission into UG courses

The Odisha Higher Education Department (DHE) has revised the timeline for e-admission into UG courses for the academic year 2022-23.

Check petrol, diesel rates in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack today
Petrol, diesel prices today: Know rates in Cuttack, BBSR and other cities

Petrol is being sold at Rs 103.19 and Rs 103.54 in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack respectively on Sunday. While the diesel price in Bhubaneswar is Rs 94.76, in Cuttack the rate of the fuel is Rs 95.10.

War of words intensifies between BJD and BJP over fertiliser shortage
War of words intensifies between BJD and BJP over fertiliser shortage

A farmer Kartik Panda said, “We have been roaming around for fertilizers, but there is severe shortage. So, we have been going from one shop to another shop.”

Bhubaneswar: Plus 2 student goes missing; family lodges complaint against college authority
Bhubaneswar: Plus 2 student goes missing; family lodges complaint against college authorities

The student had said to his father that the college chairman had scolded him, beat him up and asked him to leave the college.

Students-Bouncers Clash
College students-bouncers clash in Bhubaneswar, video goes viral

The clash occurred between some law students of the concerned private college located under Bharatpur police limits and the bouncers on Friday night.

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