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 Train Tragedy
Odisha rail tragedy: Expert doctors’ team from Delhi to assist treatment of injured, says Mandaviya

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, who arrived in Odisha today, visited Bhubaneswar AIIMS where the bodies of those killed in the train mishap have been preserved.BIB

Odisha Train Tragedy
Odisha rail tragedy: Latest list of trains cancelled and rescheduled

Due to the mishap, several trains have been cancelled, diverted and rescheduled.

Odisha Train Tragedy
Odisha train tragedy: CM Naveen briefs PM Modi about situation; '793 injured already discharged'

Patnaik assured PM Modi that the Odisha government is taking all possible steps to save the lives of the injured passengers who are currently undergoing treatment at various hospitals in the state.

Odisha Train Tragedy
Odisha train tragedy: Restoration work in full swing, identification of bodies underway

Odisha Chief Secretary Pradeep Jena said that the restoration work is being undertaken on a war footing by the Indian Railways at the accident site.

heatwave
No respite from heat wave in Odisha; Sambalpur boils at 44.2 degrees Celsius

According to a bulletin issued by the India Meteorological Department, Sambalpur emerged as the hottest place in the State with mercury reaching up to 44.2 degrees Celsius today.

MoCA asks airlines to check any abnormal airfare surge to and from Bhubaneswar
Odisha train accident: MoCA asks airlines to check any abnormal airfare surge to and from Bhubaneswar

"In view of the unfortunate accident in Odisha, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has advised all airlines to monitor any abnormal surge in airfares to and from Bhubaneswar and other airports of the State and take necessary action regarding the same," it said in a statement.

Ashwini Vaishnaw
Focus on rescue operation, probe ordered: Union Railways Minister on Odisha train tragedy

The Union Railways Minister assured best treatment will be provided to those injured in the train mishap in Cuttack, Bhubaneswar or Kolkata.

Odisha Train Tragedy
Rescue operation continuing: Chief Secretary on Odisha train tragedy

In a briefing, Jena informed that the rescue operation is taking time as one general coach has been extensively damaged while another coach has climbed onto it. NDRF and other personnel are carrying out the rescue operations. However, there could be a requirement of a railway crane too, he said.

OSSC Releases Exam Schedule
OSSC releases recruitment exam schedule for June, July and August 2023

As per the OSSC notice, the preliminary examination for Combined Technical Services Recruitment Examination 2022 is scheduled to be held on June 4, 2023.

OJEE 2023
Odisha Anganwadi worker’s son tops OJEE in B.Pharm

Notably, Sourav comes from a decent family, and his mother is working as an Anganwadi worker. Despite the financial hardship and struggle in the family, Sourav has managed to get closer to his dream.

International Sex Workers Day: 'Neglected' sex workers in Bhubaneswar demand for dignity, threaten t
International Sex Workers Day: 'Neglected' sex workers in Bhubaneswar demand dignity, threaten to boycott 2024 polls

While sex workers in different parts of the world are celebrating International Sex Workers Day, those in Bhubaneswar are not so lucky, as for them, the day is meaningless to them. 

Women robbers gang busted
Commissionerate Police busts all-women robber gang in Bhubaneswar, 9 held

As per official sources, nine members of the gang have been arrested by Nayapalli police. Senior officials said that all the arrested women robbers hail from neighbouring West Bengal.

Seize Work Protest By Bureaucrats
Odisha bureaucrats body launches indefinite seize-work protest

The strike by the bureaucrats, who have been entrusted with the execution of almost all the government works, resulted in the closing of many government offices in the State paralysing the state machinery.

Prithviraj Harichandan
80 percent of BJD leadership are mentally ready to leave party: BJP

The claim was made by BJP’s State General Secretary, Prithviraj Harichandan who said that most of the BJD leaders who want to end the 'Ravan Raj' in Odisha are in talks with the BJP.

Thunderstorm alert
IMD issues yellow alert for thunderstorm in several Odisha districts

A yellow warning for thunderstorm with lightning has also been issued for various districts in the state.

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