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.

Artha Tatwa Chit Fund Case: Luxury car, cash, ornaments seized during ED raid 
Artha Tatwa Chit Fund Case: Luxury car, cash, ornaments seized during ED raid 

A luxury car seized by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday during the raids in connection with the chit fund scam in Odisha has become a matter of discussion. 

Maha Shivratri: Devotees break fast after Mahadipa lifted atop Lingaraj temple in Bhubaneswar
Maha Shivratri: Devotees break fast after Mahadipa lifted atop Lingaraj temple in Bhubaneswar

Thousands of devotees broke their day-long fast after the holy Mahadipa was lifted atop the Lingaraj temple in Bhubaneswar at around 10pm on Friday amid chants of ‘Om Namah Shivaya’ and ‘Har Har Mahadev’. 

Congress sees opportunity in Odisha amid unsolved political equations 
Congress sees opportunity in Odisha amid unsolved political equations 

With the recent posturing of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) keeping everyone guessing about a possible alliance, the Congress in the state has been in an upbeat mood.

No discussions held on alliance, BJP to fight alone: Odisha BJP Chief Manmohan Samal 
No discussions held on alliance, BJP to fight alone: Odisha BJP Chief Manmohan Samal 

No discussions were held on alliance, said Odisha BJP president Manmohan Samal after his arrival from New Delhi on Friday. 

Gender gaps will no longer exist: OTV MD Jagi Mangat Panda on International Women’s Day
Gender gaps will no longer exist: OTV MD Jagi Mangat Panda on International Women’s Day

Women are actually rewriting India’s narrative where stereotypes or gender gaps will no longer exist, said Odisha Television Network’s (OTV) Managing Director, Jagi Mangat Panda on the occasion of International Women’s Day. 

Youth on padayatra to shrines across country reaches Lingaraj temple in Bhubaneswar 
Youth on padayatra to shrines across country reaches Lingaraj temple in Bhubaneswar 

The youth identified as Ranbir Singh from Nainital has embarked on a tour to 12 Jyotirlingas, 52 shakti shrines and all the four major religious shrines of Hindus (Chaturdhams) in the country.

Can newbies Aravind & Anshuman safeguard BJD turf in Kendrapara? 
Can newbies Aravind & Anshuman safeguard BJD turf in Kendrapara? 

Earlier, Anshuman Mohanty, former Congress MLA from Rajnagar and the son of ex-BJD leader Nalini Mohanty had joined the ruling party. Notably, Bijay Mohapatra, one of the founding members of the BJD, was expelled from the party 24 years ago. Since then, he has been silently and dimly active in politics despite his consecutive defeats in Assembly elections on his home turf. 

Man-animal conflict: Odisha launches special vehicles to rescue wildlife 
Man-animal conflict: Odisha launches special vehicles to rescue wildlife 

Such rescue vehicles are equipped with hydraulic lift systems, four-tonne winch, generator sets, and emergency lights.  Meanwhile, members of rapid response teams have been imparted training to use these vehicles.   

BJP-BJD alliance speculation: BJD leaders VK Pandian, Pranab Prakash Das leave for Delhi 
BJP-BJD alliance speculation: BJD leaders VK Pandian, Pranab Prakash Das leave for Delhi 

Their Delhi visit has strengthened the possibility of the talks between the two parties which are believed to be going on clandestinely. They are likely to carry forward talks on alliance and seat-sharing ratio with the top leadership of the BJP. 

Odisha hikes salary of outsourcing employees 
Odisha hikes salary of outsourcing employees 

Moreover, the Odisha State Outsourcing Employees OMBUDSMAN has been formed to sort out conflicts and complaints between outsourcing staff and service provider agencies. To hear complaints of the outsourcing staff and the service provider agencies, each department will have a nodal officer. 

BJD making alliance with BJP fearing CBI and ED action: Congress  
BJD making alliance with BJP fearing CBI and ED action: Congress  

Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) chief, Sarat Pattanayak on Thursday took a jibe at the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) saying that the ruling party will make an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) not for the interest of the state but for own benefits. 

ASHA Workers
After Anganwadi, remuneration of ASHA workers hiked in Odisha ahead of General Elections

According to a CMO press release, the monthly remuneration of ASHA workers has been increased from Rs 4,500 to Rs 7,000. They will now get Rs 1 lakh as their retirement benefits as against Rs 50,000 earlier.

Woman’s murder in Bhubaneswar slum: Cops recreate crime scene with accused
Woman’s murder in Bhubaneswar slum: Cops recreate crime scene with accused

As per reports, the woman’s husband had engaged the accused, identified as Kalu, in the renovation of his mobile repair shop at Bapuji Nagar. Within 20 days of his stay, Kalu fell in one-sided love with the woman and wanted her to elope with him. 

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. 

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