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.

Uncertainty looms large over functioning of Odia University, students fume 
Uncertainty looms large over functioning of Odia University, students fume 

Since the campus is yet to be ready, the Higher Education department has planned to start classes at the administrative building of the adjacent Utkalmani Gopabandhu College.

Aahar Kendra in Bhubaneswar
Veggies go missing from ‘Dalma’ served at Aahar centres in Odisha

The meals served at the Aahar Kendras include rice, dalma and pickle at a price of Rs 5. However, vegetables are missing from Dalma these days. The dalma served at the centers only include potatoes and the quality of the dish has allegedly gone down. Aah

Rainfall Alert
Cyclonic circulation becomes less marked; check IMD's forecast for Odisha

As per IMD, the monsoon trough now passes through Jaisalmer, Kota, Shivpuri, Sidhi, Balasore, and thence eastwards to Northwest Bay of Bengal. Several parts of Odisha are likely to experience thunderstorm and rainfall activities in the coming days.

Raid on hotels in Bhubaneswar
Team 60, Counter Terrorism Squad raid various hotels in Bhubaneswar

The inspection assumes significance as it has been observed that several criminal gangs from other parts of the country are committing crimes in Bhubaneswar and parts of the State.

OTP Sharing With Pakistan Intelligence Operatives
OTP sharing with Pakistan Intelligence operatives: NIA, Mumbai ATS to quiz accused in Bhubaneswar

The development assumes significance as the top agencies will try to ascertain more information from the accused regarding his links with Pakistani Intelligence/ Pakistani Army Intelligence Officials.

Bahanaga train tragedy: CBI interrogates 3 arrested railway employees 
Manual error or conspiracy in Bahanaga train tragedy? Arrested railway staff grilled; check updates 

The SP and DIG rank officers interrogated the arrested trio including senior section engineer (signal) Arun Kumar Mahanta, section engineer Mohammed Amir Khan and technician Pappu Kumar at Chandaka Police Station in Bhubaneswar.

Income Tax raids on DN Group: IT officials interrogate group chief Jagdish Nayak 
Income Tax raids on DN Group: IT officials interrogate group chief Jagdish Nayak 

Income Tax department raids continued on the premises of DN Group for the fourth day on Saturday.

2024 general election: Odisha Congress prepares blueprint, counts on rural votes 
2024 general election: Odisha Congress prepares blueprint, counts on rural votes 

With the rural votes being the focus of the party, the party has decided to put up banners and posters in villages and invigorate the booth-level workers. 

Opposition slams Odisha govt over poor show in school Performance Grading Index 
Opposition slams Odisha govt over poor show in school Performance Grading Index 

While Opposition BJP and Congress have attributed the Odisha government’s failure as the reason behind the poor performance, BJD claimed the transformation of schools under the 5T initiative is benefitting the students.

QR Code Manipulating Scam
Odisha EOW detects 'biggest' QR code manipulation scam of Rs 14 crore

As per reports, the EOW had registered a case based on the complaint filed by Sanjib Kumar Parida, Chief Technology Officer of ‘IServeU Technology Pvt Ltd’, a Bhubaneswar-based Fintech Company.

Illegal parking on Bhubaneswar's Janpath to invite action: BMC
Illegal parking on Bhubaneswar's Janpath to invite action: BMC

The BMC has also directed people, who have multiple vehicles, to strictly adhere to parking guidelines and use multi-level car parking (MLCP) at Sahid Nagar.

CBI grills 3 accused at Chandaka police station in Bhubaneswar
Odisha train tragedy: CBI grills 3 accused at Chandaka police station in Bhubaneswar

The three Railway staff have been arrested under IPC sections 304 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) and 201 (destruction of evidence).

Paika Rebellion Memorial Project
Dharmendra Pradhan, Bhartruhari Mahtab express concerns over delay in Paika Rebellion Memorial project

Though Odisha government had provided 10 acres of land for the project, it is now demanding funds under various heads. As a result, the project is yet to see the light of the day.

After 5-day vacation, schools across Odisha reopen with new timings    
PGI Report: Odisha slips to 24th spot in terms of school education

Odisha, which ranked at the 10th position of the PGI report in the 2020-21 academic year, has now slipped by 14 positions and secured 24th spot this academic session raising questions about the education system in the state.

Rainfall likely
Odisha districts to experience heavy rainfall in coming days: IMD

As per the IMD's forecast issued on Friday, the monsoon trough now passes through Bikaner, Jaipur, Guna, Satna, Pendra Road, Balasore and thence southeastwards to Eastcentral Bay of Bengal.

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