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.

A look back at BJP-BJD coalition era and the bitter separation
A look back at BJP-BJD coalition era and the bitter separation

Odisha witnessed the coalition between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) from 1998 to 2009 and during that period the two-party combine fought three parliamentary elections and two Assembly elections. Both parties have enjoyed power on a 4:3 seat-sharing formula.

Former Union Minister Srikant Jena rejoins Congress
Former Union Minister Srikant Jena rejoins Congress

His homecoming, and that too ahead of the upcoming elections has come as a shot in the arm of the grand old party which has been out of power in Odisha for 25 years. 

Garbage, nauseating smell on Capital Hospital premises in Bhubaneswar trigger resentment 
Garbage, nauseating smell on Capital Hospital premises in Bhubaneswar trigger resentment 

As per reports, an atmosphere of foul smell prevailed on hospital premises on Tuesday with huge piles of bio-medical waste and stale food packets lying scattered on the roadside in front of the paediatrics department. 

General Elections 2024
Alliance speculation: Our decision will be for Odisha’s interest, says BJD leader Debi Mishra

Mishra further said that Odisha will achieve the development milestones set by CM Naveen Patnaik and a decision will be taken keeping in mind whatever is needed for the state and in the interest of the people.

Odisha starts automated driving testing system in RTOs
Odisha starts automated driving testing system for driving licenses

As many as 38 Regional Transport Offices (RTO) will soon have an automated driving testing system, informed Transport Commissioner Amitabh Thakur.

General Elections 2024
Will there be an alliance between BJP and BJD ahead of 2024 elections?

Ahead of the upcoming general elections 2024, if an alliance is formed, it will be after a gap of 15 years that the BJD will return to the NDA fold. However, it is still unclear whether the parties will come to any consensus for any alliance.

Former NALCO CMD Tapan Chand
Inspired by development agenda of PM Modi, former NALCO CMD Tapan Chand joins BJP in Bhubaneswar

Chand has been involved in politics since his student days. He served as the students' union president of Utkal University (Vani Vihar) too. He later joined the corporate sector with Vizag Steel Plant and NALCO.

Bhubaneswar DCP, Prateek Singh
Odisha police officer’s rifle stolen from Bhubaneswar during President Murmu’s Odisha visit, FIR lodged

The police officer, P Lachhmaya, who was undertaking his duties by staying at the 7th Battalion in Bhubaneswar, alleged that his INSAS rifle has been stolen.

Prayaskanti Samal Comes Out Of ED Office
ED gathers vital evidence in Barapada Engineering College land 'scam' case after grilling BJD MLA's son

However, when asked about the questioning, Prayaskanti Samal said to reporters that he was not asked anything by the ED and he will very soon meet the reporters again.

Trouble mounts for BJD MLA Prafulla Samal as ED grills son 
Trouble mounts for BJD MLA Prafulla Samal as ED grills son 

Trouble mounted for BJD's Bhandaripokhari MLA, Prafulla Samal on Tuesday as the Enforcement Directorate (ED) quizzed his son Prayaskanti Samal in connection with the multi-crore Barapada Engineering College land scam case. 

On Biju Patnaik’s birth anniversary, know all about his Dakota plane and ties with Indonesia  
On Biju Patnaik’s birth anniversary, know all about his Dakota plane and ties with Indonesia  

The iconic Dakota aircraft that has been installed at the Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar as a show piece reminds the legendary leader as a skilled pilot and his daredevilry in the skies. Dakota Reminds Biju Patnaik’s Deep Relationship with Indonesia

General Elections 2024
‘Odisha to be gateway of BJP’s Sankalp of Viksit Bharat’; PM Modi targets Congress, INDIA alliance

Modi further said that the '400 Paar Sankalp' is for farmers and to bring a change for the women in the country. The East and Odisha will have to play a crucial role in this Sankalp, he added.

Mihir Mohanty & Shreemayee Mishra
Bhubaneswar LS seat: Dilemma for BJD as Mihir Mohanty sets eye for ticket with Shreemayee already in ticket race

With the 2024 General Elections round the corner, ticket aspirants are now queuing up at Naveen Niwas, the official residence of CM and BJD president Naveen Patnaik to lobby for party tickets. Fresh in the line is Mihir Mohanty who is vying for the Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha seat.

Free UPSC coaching
Free UPSC coaching: Exam to be conducted offline in 5 zones in Odisha

A total of 200 aspirants will be selected through a pre-qualifying entrance examination.

Mother Inconsolable After Son Dies Of Suspected Drug Overdose
Youth dies of ‘brown sugar overdose’ in Bhubaneswar, kin cry murder

As per reports, Deepak went out with some youths yesterday morning. But he was brought back by two of his friends in an unconscious state in the afternoon. They told Deepak’s parents he has overdosed on brown sugar.

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