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.

Outsourcing Employee Federation
After Sambalpur & Cuttack, outsourcing employees take to Bhubaneswar streets

As per reports, the employees took out the march in Bhubaneswar and congregated at Lower PMG square after staging similar protests in Sambalpur and Cuttack earlier this month.

Heavy rainfall alert
Low pressure to concentrate into depression; IMD issues orange warning for heavy rainfall in Odisha

As per the IMD, the system is likely to move northwestwards and concentrate into a Depression during the next 12 hours. Several parts of Odisha are likely to experience heavy rainfall activities in the coming days.

Chiranjib Biswal meets senior Congress leaders
Suspended Congress leader Chiranjib Biswal meets senior leaders; high command urged to reconsider decision

It is pertinent to mention here that the AICC General Secretary Sarat Rout had recently met party president Mallikarjun Kharge and disciplinary panel member Tariq Anwar. Sources said Rout has also urged the high command to reconsider the suspension of Chiranjib Biswal and Mohammad Moquim.

OPSC OCS 2021 Results Announced
Odisha Civil Services 2021 final results declared; Sudev Prusty topper

As per the official OPSC notification, Sudev Kumar Prusty has topped the OCS 2021. Similarly, there are five female candidates in the top 10 list and nine female candidates in the top 20.

Capital Hospital
Days after childbirth, woman dies of dengue in Bhubaneswar

According to sources, the woman was admitted to the Capital Hospital last week for delivery. She underwent all tests before the delivery and her dengue report was negative.

Police rescue domestic help detained by employer in Bhubaneswar; house owner absconding
Police rescue domestic help detained by employer in Bhubaneswar; house owner absconding

The rescued woman, identified as Namita Mahakud of Sabara Sahi in the ShreeVihar area under Chandrasekharpur police limits, had been working as a domestic help at the house of Biswajit Das for six months.

India TV CNX opinion poll
India TV CNX opinion poll predicts 8 LS seats for BJP in Odisha; BJD claims repeat of 2014 polls with 20 seats

As per the poll, NDA will get a clear majority with 318 Lok Sabha seats in a House of 543, while in Odisha, BJD will win 13 Lok Sabha seats and the BJP will bag 8 seats.

Low Pressure to trigger heavy rainfall
Fresh low pressure forms over north Odisha and adjoining WB coasts

As per IMD, the associated cyclonic circulation also extends up to mid tropospheric levels tilting south-westwards with height.

Loan fraud
EOW arrests ex-branch manager of Central Bank of India in Rs 1.9 crore loan fraud

As per reports, Parida was absconding since long; and he has already been dismissed from the service. Parida was arrested based on the allegation of the Central Bank of India's branch manager.

Low Pressure
Low pressure becomes less marked; check IMD's forecast for Odisha districts

As per the forecast issued by IMD, an orange warning for heavy rainfall has been issued for three districts- Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar and Balasore. The Met agency further informed that several parts of Odisha will experience rainfall activities in coming days.

Tension erupts during press meet of Utkal Cine Chamber of Commerce 
Tension erupts during press meet of Utkal Cine Chamber of Commerce 

As the press meet started, producer Sanjay Nayak along with his supporters opposed it, leading to a chaotic situation. 

Laxmisagar Police Station
Odia actress accuses Ollywood producer of making intimate videos viral, lodges police complaint

The actress has lodged a police complaint at Laxmisagar police station in this connection following which a case has been registered.

Smart city's 'unsmart roads' with full of craters, potholes turn commute into nightmare in Bhubanesw
Smart city's 'unsmart roads' with full of craters, potholes turn commute into nightmare in Bhubaneswar 

However, all their hopes were dashed as the residents continue their struggle with the streets full of craters, potholes and puddles.  With the onset of monsoon, the condition of the roads has worsened further and emerged as a nightmare for the daily commuters.

Infighting in BJD
Not Opposition, BJD in Odisha is now its own enemy over rising ‘parallel organisations’

Such parallel organisations in the name of ‘Bandhu Milan’ have now become the order of the day, be it Jagatsinghpur, Balasore or any other district. Surprisingly such programmes are being organised by party leaders against BJD MLAs.

Transport Department plans crackdown
Driving without valid documents! Beware as Odisha transport dept plans crackdown in August

In Odisha, around 25 lakh vehicles are plying without valid insurance and another three lakh vehicles are yet to affix the High-Security Registration Plates (HSRP). It is not required to mention the vehicles without requisite pollution under check (PUC) or fitness certificates as rampant violation persist here as well.

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