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.

BJP, Congress train guns at BJD over DN Group case 
BJP, Congress train guns at BJD over DN Group case 

Taking a swipe at the BJD, BJP state president Manmohan Samal said Naveen Babu should clarify who are involved in this. 

BJP won’t leave any stone unturned to win Assembly & Lok Sabha seats in Odisha: Manmohan Samal
BJP won’t leave any stone unturned to win Assembly & Lok Sabha seats in Odisha: Manmohan Samal

“The BJP will contest in 147 Assembly and 21 Lok Sabha seats. The party has no confusion regarding this," said BJP state president Manmohan Samal.

BJD pulls its socks up to tackle infighting in Sambalpur 
BJD pulls its socks up to tackle infighting in Sambalpur 

With a view to curb the infighting, a meeting was held at Sankha Bhawan where the party’s organisation in four constituencies of Sambalpur district (Rairakhol, Kuchinda, Sambalpur and Rengali) was discussed. 

Anil Biswal (BJP), Santosh Singh Saluja (Cong) & Bhagirathi Sethi (BJD)
BJP alleges 3rd-floor link with DN Group, nexus between firm owner & CMO

'People suspect the black money was hoarded by the ruling BJD, and it was getting legitimised through the real estate company'

Micro finance company exploitation
Opposition targets Odisha govt over rising suicides due to ‘micro-finance trap and exploitation’

What is adding to the trauma of the people is that the companies are forcibly re-collecting loans at 30 percent interest rate, informed sources.  As micro-financing companies are now mushrooming across the state, the opposition parties alleged that such business is going under the patronage of the state government.

IMD issues heavy rainfall alert
IMD issues yellow warning for heavy rainfall in Odisha; check district-wise forecast

As per the IMD, the monsoon trough at mean sea level now passes through Bikaner, Churu, Guna, Sidhi, Ambikapur, Balasore, and thence southeastwards to Central Bay of Bengal.

Odisha forest staff get immunity for firing in self-defence 
Odisha forest staff get immunity for firing in self-defence 

Any proceedings including institution of a criminal case of any nature shall be initiated by the police only after the Magisterial Enquiry, the Forest Department said in a notification.

Odisha EOW
Morphed pics of Amitabh Bachchan, Mukesh Ambani used in online ponzi scam; EOW freezes Rs 75 lakh

Senior EOW officials said the scammers are using the morphed photographs of big celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Mukesh Ambani, Ratan Tata, Sachin Tendulkar, and Technical Guruji ( famous You Tuber) in the fresh case

Two school students go missing in Bhubaneswar; families fear abduction
Two school students go missing in Bhubaneswar; traced in Titilagarh

Sources informed that after reaching the school, the two had come outside to buy biscuits and since then they had gone missing.

IT Raid on DN Group staff's residence
Income Tax dept raids DN Group in Bhubaneswar over tax evasion charges, Rs 30 cr recovered

According to sources, the IT department officials are carrying out raids at the residences of the company’s director, staff and office at IRC village in the State capital.

Nuapada felicitated for excellent progress under ‘Jal Jeevan Mission’ 
Nuapada felicitated for excellent progress under ‘Jal Jeevan Mission’ 

Nuapada district has been felicitated for its success in the field of tap water supply in the country under ‘Jal Jeevan Mission’.

Trees on 7.5 acres felled without permission for Sikharchandi project in Bhubaneswar: NGT panel
Trees on 7.5 acres felled without permission for Sikharchandi project in Bhubaneswar: NGT panel

The Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (Idco) had given four acres of land on the hill to the Watco as against three acres actually required for the drinking water project. 

Tension erupts in BJB College in Bhubaneswar after group clash 
Tension erupts in BJB College in Bhubaneswar after group clash 

One of the detained students somehow managed to escape and informed the police. Later, a team from Badagada Police Station rushed to the spot and rescued the detained students. 

Bhubaneswar family ostracized for inter-caste marriage 
Bhubaneswar family ostracized for inter-caste marriage 

Rambha Dalei's family is not allowed to take part in the last rites or any other social functions in the village.

Congress MLA Tara Prasad Bahinipati
If BJP wants, it can split BJD: Congress MLA Tara Bahinipati

Bahinipati’s made such remarks while responding to media queries about whether Odisha will face a similar situation to what happened recently in Maharashtra politics.

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