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.

Odisha Vigilance Raid
Small babus with deep pockets: The growing menace of corruption in Odisha

When the corrupt subordinate is caught, the superior hardly ever gets the blame whereas he too needs to be hauled up for dereliction of duty. If that was done, there would be better performance, less corruption and better utilization of government resources.

Cyclone fear grips Odisha; picture to clear in 4-5 days
Cyclone fear grips Odisha; picture to clear in 4-5 days

While people are in a state of fear and apprehension, the picture with respect to cyclone, according to weathermen, is still not clear. 

2 murdered in separate incidents in Bhubaneswar, Kendrapara
2 murdered in separate incidents in Bhubaneswar, Kendrapara

Police recovered a blood-soaked body of a person from Ashok Nagar in Bhubaneswar on Sunday morning.

Abhaychandapur ‘custodial death’: Jagatsinghpur SP, IIC in the crosshairs of Congress
Abhaychandapur ‘custodial death’: Jagatsinghpur SP, IIC in the crosshairs of Congress

Manoranjan Gedi was picked up by the personnel of Abhaychandapur police station in connection with a narcotics case and died later under mysterious circumstances on Saturday. Gedi’s family members attributed his death to custodial torture. 

Thunderstorm Alert
Nor'wester to bring temp down in several Odisha districts: Gusty surface wind likely

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a fall in the maximum temperature (day temperature) as several parts of the State are likely to experience Nor’westers from today.

Deogarh MLA arrested for ‘thrashing’ Tileibani BDO
Deogarh MLA arrested for ‘thrashing’ Tileibani BDO

As per sources, the legislator was arrested from his quarter in Bhubaneswar.

School Reopening
Odisha schools reopening; No risk to students on account of summer heat as temp expected to fall

The State government has already rescheduled the school timings from 6 am to 9 am with effect from May 2, 2022.

Odisha Government
Odisha hikes minimum daily wages with variable DA of Rs 11/day

As per the notification issued by the Labour Commissioner on the eve of International Labour Day, the VDA shall now be paid at Rs 11 per day to all categories of employees in all 89 scheduled employments from April 1, 2022.

Chellakumar's new strategy to revive Odisha Congress creates flutters in State politics
Chellakumar's new strategy to revive Odisha Congress creates flutters in State politics

Chellakumar, who is on a two-day visit to Odisha, is learnt to have met former Union Minister Braja Kishore Tripathy, BJP’s senior leader Bijoy Mahapatra and senior journalist Rabi Das among others in this regard. 

Amid heatwave, power demand surges; Odisha claims no coal scarcity
Amid heatwave, power demand surges; Odisha claims no coal scarcity

Meanwhile, there has been a 10 per cent rise in demand for electricity in Odisha due to the prevailing heatwave. The state's peak hour (7 pm to 11 pm) demand has been around 5,000 MW due to hot and humid conditions, while the production was at 4,899 MW.

School timings rescheduled in Odisha, check latest notification 
School timings rescheduled in Odisha, check latest notification 

However, the exams already scheduled by different boards/ councils shall continue as usual, it tweeted.

No coal crisis in Odisha now: State government
No coal crisis in Odisha now: State government

In response to queries of journalists, Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra said, “We don’t have the situation like in other states where power outages last for as long as 10-12 hours due to shortage of coal."

Man thrashes wife to death in Bhubaneswar, held 
Man thrashes wife to death in Bhubaneswar, held 

The police have identified the deceased as Nilima and the accused as Soubhagya Ranjan Das. The duo has a minor daughter. 

OPSC assistant professor recruitment 2022: Commission releases important notice, check here
OPSC assistant professor recruitment 2022: Commission releases important notice, check here

As per the latest notification issued by the Commission, 19 candidates have been called for verification of original documents which will be held in the office of the Commission at 19, Dr P K Parija Road in Cuttack on 17 May 2022, the notification read.

IMD DG Mrutyunjay Mohapatra
Cyclone in May cannot be ruled out: IMD DG Mrutyunjay Mohapatra

IMD DG Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said, "Usually whenever any low pressure forms in Bay of Bengal in the month of May, there is possibility of its intensification. So far, IMD has not made any prediction regarding its projected path and its intensity."

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