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.

General Elections 2024
Odisha CM Naveen has outsourced govt, officers only busy in branding; BJP will form govt, says Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Chouhan targeted the state government soon after arriving at Bhubaneswar airport today. He is scheduled to visit Jagatsinghpur and meet booth-level works and review Lok Sabha election preparedness in Cuttack

Wild Elephant
Tusker injured after swallowing crude bomb succumbs in Bhubaneswar

The elephant reportedly swallowed a crude bomb suspected to be planted by poachers to hunt wild boars 15 days back. It was seriously injured after the bomb exploded. The injured elephant was spotted by forest department officials yesterday.

'Jobless' Odisha diploma engineers make bonfire of certificates
'Jobless' Odisha diploma engineers make bonfire of certificates

A lady engineering student shouted, “We have been protesting for the last one and a half years for jobs. The government is playing with our lives, as it is doing nothing for our employment. What is the use of keeping certificates with us? The certificates are of no value to us now.”

BJD announces Debashish Samantaray, Subhasish Khuntia as Rajya Sabha nominees  
BJD announces Debashish Samantaray, Subhasish Khuntia as Rajya Sabha nominees  

Ending days of speculation, the Biju Janata Dal(BJD) announced the names of Debashish Samantaray and Subhasish Khuntia as nominees to the Rajya Sabha. However, the ruling party is yet to announce its third nominee. 

Odisha cabinet approves Rs 1000 cash incentive for PDS families 
Odisha cabinet approves Rs 1000 cash incentive for PDS families 

The Odisha cabinet meeting held on Monday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik approved a proposal to provide one-time livelihood assistance of Rs 1000 to each of the 95,90,526 PDS families.

Theft in marriage mandap: Commissionerate Police to share tips to curb menace
Theft in marriage mandap: Commissionerate Police to share tips to curb menace

If you are a resident of Bhubaneswar city and planning a wedding function, from now onwards you have to get permission from the Commissionerate Police before organising the event. 

Leopard Skin Seized In Odisha
Wildlife smuggler nabbed in Odisha, leopard skin, country-made pistol recovered

A case has been registered under section 379/411 of the Indian Penal Code section 25 of the Arms Act, 1959, and section 51 of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.

General Elections 2024
Priyanka Gandhi, Sachin Pilot to visit Odisha soon, says Odisha Congress President

At a time when the BJP is all set to rope in heavyweights like party President JP Nadda, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and others, the Odisha unit of the Congress is also not far behind.

Ragging at MKCG Medical
Ragging at MKCG: 4-member Committee conducting probe; action after report, says Addl DMET

Additional DMET, Prof Umakant Satpathy informed that the Medical College Dean has constituted a four-member committee for an investigation into the matter. Similarly, as per Supreme Court guidelines, another investigation is also being undertaken by the Police.

Ganja Seized After Chase In Bhubaneswar
Cops nab 3 Jharkhand peddlers after 30 km chase in Bhubaneswar, 300 kg ganja seized

Twin City Police Commissioner, Sanjeeb Panda on Monday informed that the three peddlers hail from Jharkhand and the prime accused has been identified as Ravi Shankar Das.

General Elections 2024
BJP heavyweights- Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Nitin Gadkari, Rajnath Singh to visit Odisha ahead of general elections 2024

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is also scheduled to visit Odisha on February 22 and attend several programmes here.

Tribal leaders deserting BJD; is ruling party losing grip over tribal vote bank?
Tribal leaders deserting BJD; is ruling party losing grip over tribal vote bank?

Former BJD leader Balabhadra Majhi alleged, ”BJD thinks that the tribal leaders who are intelligent will create problem for other leaders. The party drives out all the tribal leaders, saying they have no importance. The party is now roping in retired, IAS, OAS and CEOs of corporate houses into its fold."     

Politics warms up over pension hike; BJP, Cong dub it BJD's lollipop 
Politics warms up over pension hike; BJP, Cong dub it BJD's lollipop 

BJP leader Lekhashree Samant Singhar said, “When the BJD sees elections round the corner, it always comes out with lollipops of different kinds to various sections of people. The BJD and its government always believe in false assurance. I can remind you of some schemes like PEETHA, KALIA and Biju Yuba Bahini which had been launched earlier.”  

Odisha govt announces 50 per cent bonus for kendu leaf pluckers; BJP demands 100 per cent bonus
Odisha govt announces 50 per cent bonus for kendu leaf pluckers; BJP demands 100 per cent bonus 

The Chief Minister also announced to increase the price of a bundle of kendu leaves from Rs 1.40 to Rs 1.60. The TA and cycle allowance of the leaf pluckers was increased to 50% and their maximum age to receive the social security benefits was raised from 60 to 62. 

Odisha Congress gets 2500 aspirants for 147 Assembly seats
Odisha Congress gets 2500 aspirants for 147 Assembly seats

Today was the last date for online application through the online portal: pragaman.in for ticket aspirants.  After the application process is over, screening and scrutiny of the applications will be conducted on February 12 and 13. 

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