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 EOW arrests builder in Bhubaneswar
Odisha EOW arrests builder in Bhubaneswar for duping investors of Rs 15 crore

The accused will be produced before the designated Court under OPID Act in Cuttack.

IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Odisha
Weather alert for Odisha: IMD forecasts heavy rainfall, issues Orange warning

A low pressure area likely to form over Northwest and adjoining Westcentral Bay of Bengal during next 24 hours. The IMD has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall activities in different parts of Odisha till July 24, 2023.

Advisory for crypto traders
Odisha EOW issues Crypto-trade alert; check latest advisory

While probing a case related to an online ponzi app scam that used morphed photographs of celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Ratan Tata, Mukesh Ambani, Sachin Tendulkar, the EOW found some startling facts.

Newborn girl rescued near Nandankanan
Newborn girl stuffed inside bag, thrown near Nandankanan culvert; rescued

The newborn girl was rescued from a culvert near Nandankanan police station on Wednesday. It was a group of passers-by, who first stopped near the spot after hearing the cries of the baby.

Gangster Tito's associate now BJD Jagatsinghpur district VP
Gangster Tito’s aide appointed BJD district vice-president; MLA Sambit says name included by govt chief whip

Controversy has erupted within the BJD faction after Paradip MLA Sambit Routray expressed his displeasure over the inclusion of Parida, who has criminal cases, for the top post in the district.

BJP Spokesperson Anil Biswal
BJP targets Odisha government after Centre launches Sahara Refund portal

The attack came after the Centre launched a portal to facilitate the refund to Sahara investors. The BJP asked while the Centre did its part to refund money, when is the State government going to do the same?

Odisha Vigilance
Reamal block ex-accounts officer arrested by Vigilance for possessing assets over Rs 8 crore

Dash was earlier arrested while accepting a bribe of Rs 6000 from a complainant for processing the release of pending bills in his favour towards the construction of Anganwadi Centre. He was sent to jail custody till July 7 and was released on bail the same day.

Arrested Members Of Chaddi Gang
Police bust notorious ‘Chaddi-Banian gang’ in Bhubaneswar, 11 arrested

The patrolling party of Dhauli police station nabbed the group of thieves near Tarkeswar temple and Daya river while they were getting ready to commit crimes.

Rainfall Alert
Low pressure in 48 hours; IMD issues orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall in Odisha districts

A low pressure area is likely to form over northwest Bay of Bengal under its influence during the next 48 hours

Vehicles plying on a National Highway
Deadline for fitment of VLTD and panic buttons in vehicles extended in Odisha

As per the latest notification, the deadline has been extended from August 31 to December 31, 2023. Earlier, the deadline to comply with the requirement of the fitment of Vehicle Location Tracking Device and Panic buttons in the vehicles registered on or after 01.06.2023 was 31.05.2022 and for other vehicles, it was notified as 31.08.2023.

Opposition Unity Meeting
Opposition and NDA show of strength: Pressure on BJD after ‘Trisankhu politics’ remark

Senior Congress leader Narasingha Mishra said 26 parties decided to work unitedly against BJP at the Centre as it doesn’t believe in democracy and those who are against the democratic set-up have refrained from attending.

Illegal loan app case
EOW highlights patterns of cyber financial fraud, illegal Chinese loan apps

The EOW has found that these scams are being operated from China/Hongkong and Dubai with some of their support system based in India.

Chiranjib Biswal
Coterie working against me and Congress: Chiranjib Biswal

“I have self-respect and have always been a disciplined worker. I do not fear action. I extend my wishes if mission 90 from 9 is achieved without me and my family,” said Biswal.

New NCB building in Bhubaneswar
Amit Shah virtually inaugurates new office building of NCB in Bhubaneswar

Earlier, the NCB Bhubaneswar zonal unit was working as a sub-zone under Kolkata. Now it has been upgraded into a full-fledged independent zone that will cover the entire Odisha. The staff strength, which was only 15, will be increased to 100 in the coming phases.

Heavy rainfall alert
Low pressure becomes less marked; cyclonic circulation likely over northwest BoB in 48 hours

A cyclonic circulation is likely to form over Northwest Bay of Bengal within 48 hours, said IMD.

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