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.

Animal Helpline
Odisha launches animal helpline, tele-veterinary services

The helpline with a toll free number 1962 will function round-the-clock and is expected to come to the rescue of stray animals in distress.

OSCSC Recruitment
OSCSC is hiring: Apply for assistant manager posts before June 16

As per the advertisement, 29 assistant manager posts will be filled up in the recruitment drive. The last date to apply for the posts is June 16, 2022.

OPCC chief, Sarat Pattanayak
BJD govt has done little for Western Odisha: OPCC Chief Sarat Pattanayak

Asked about the newly formed Council of Ministers where Western Odisha had no less than seven ministers (5 Cabinet, 2 MoS), Pattanayak said this is nothing more than vote bank politics which is the forte of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD).

OSSC Reschedules computer skill test
OSSC reschedules computer practical skill test for combined auditor 2019

As per the latest OSSC notice, the computer skill test which was scheduled to be held on June 17 has now been rescheduled on June 21, 2022.

Odisha: Man shares wife’s obscene pics on social media, arrested 
Odisha: Man shares wife’s obscene pics on social media, arrested 

As he was a habitual drinker, Saroj used to spend all his earning on alcohol and take money from his wife. 

Thunderstorm Alert
Thunderstorm alert for 16 Odisha districts; Check IMD’s latest forecast

The IMD’s Regional Centre in Bhubaneswar has issued a ‘yellow warning’ for thunderstorm and lightning for 16 districts- Angul, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Sundargarh, Deogarh, Balasore, Jajpur, Bhadrak, Koraput, Malkangiri, Rayagada, Kandhamal, Nawarangpur, Kalahandi and Gajapati.

SC unhappy with mining activities in Odisha without forest clearance
SC unhappy with mining activities in Odisha without forest clearance

A vacation bench of Justices M.R. Shah and Aniruddha Bose got annoyed over the allegations of illegal mining of minerals carried out by some companies in the absence of forest clearance from authorities concerned. It said without obtaining forest clearance from the authorities, how could the companies continue to mine under the garb of the high court's status quo order?

New minsters, old challenges: Unfinished tasks await CM Naveen's new team
New minsters, old challenges: Unfinished tasks await CM Naveen's new team

With less than two years left for Lok Sabha and Assembly elections to commence, living up to the expectation of BJD supremo and common people would be a herculean task for newly-inducted ministers. 

Odisha approves uniform allowance for fire service organisation employees
Odisha approves uniform allowance for fire service organisation employees

As per a notification issued by the Home Department, the uniform allowance will be in lieu of existing centralised procurement of uniform and other items at Rs 5700 per annum for employees including assistant fire officer, station officer, fitter station officer, assistant station officer, havildar, fireman, fireman driver and helper fireman.

Weather Update
IMD issues yellow alert for thunderstorm, heatwave for Odisha districts

Even though there will be no considerable change in the maximum temperature (day temperature), several parts of Odisha will experience thunderstorm activities during the next 4 to 5 days.

Pre-matric scholarship
Odisha announces hike in pre-matric scholarship for SC, ST students; check details

The pre-matric scholarship is meant for the boarders of schools under the ST & SC Development Department and School & Mass Education Department.

These BJD ex-ministers paid heavy price for criminal cases, poor performance! 
These BJD ex-ministers paid heavy price for criminal cases, poor performance! 

The question why did Odisha Chief Minister and BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik keep them away from the newly-formed cabinet has now become a matter of discussion in power corridors and political circles. 

Mo Bus
‘Mo Bus’ services introduced in 4 new routes in Cuttack, check details

According to the notification, Mo Bus services will be available on the new routes from June 8. 

Former minister Bikram Keshari Arukha likely to be crowned as Odisha Assembly Speaker
Former minister Bikram Keshari Arukha likely to be crowned as Odisha Assembly Speaker

When asked, the Bhanjanagar legislator said if any responsibility is given to him he would discharge it with integrity and sincerity. 

Naveen's New Team
New portfolios: Pujari gets finance, Samir retains school and mass education, Naba Das health

Earlier on Saturday, all the 20 ministers in the Naveen’s cabinet had tendered their resignations ahead of the rejig today.

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