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.

Electricity Bill
Bhubaneswar man gets shock of his life with a Rs 7.9 crore electricity bill

Patnaik stays in a rented accommodation at Niladri Vihar in the Smart city. He alleged that he got the electricity bill after the installation of a smart meter in March.

EPFO
EPFO payroll data: 1.39 crore net members added during FY 2022-23

As per the provisional payroll data released on May 20 shows an increase of 13.22 per cent compared to the previous financial year 2021-22 wherein 1.22 crore net members were added approximately.

Odisha Secretariat JEA
Odisha cabinet reshuffle likely on Monday

If sources are to be believed, then the new ministers are likely to take oath at 9:30 AM on Monday at the convention hall of the Lok Seva Bhawan in Bhubaneswar.

People stop visiting this railway station after sunset, know why 
After Vande Bharat Express, Odisha bags 2 special railway projects 

Through a notification issued by the Ministry of Railways, the Central government notified new railway broad gauge (BG) lines between Talcher and Angul (16.5 km) with ‘Y’ connection at Talcher and a new BG rail line from Bargarh Road to Nuapada Road (142 km) under the East Coast Railway as 'Special Railway Project.'

‘BJD-Mukt’ Odisha is our aim, says BJP leader Lekhashree Samantsinghar
‘BJD-Mukt’ Odisha is our aim, says BJP leader Lekhashree Samantsinghar

Launching a scathing attack on the conch party, the saffron party leader said, BJP will reach 1 crore families in Odisha and make them aware of various centrally-sponsored welfare schemes and the failure of the BJD government. 

AIIMS Bhubaneswar
CGHS beneficiaries to avail cashless treatment at 6 AIIMS including Bhubaneswar

A Memorandum of Agreement (MoU) was signed between these six AIIMS and CGHS, Union Health Ministry in the presence of Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan.

Fresh Western Disturbance
Fresh western disturbance likely to affect northwest India from May 23: IMD

Apart from this, a trough runs from west Bihar to Telangana and another one from North Interior Karnataka to Tamil Nadu at lower tropospheric levels.

Pramilla Mallik
Plus 2 seats in Odisha higher secondary schools will be increased if needed: Minister

Speaking to the media, Mallik said, “The Odisha government will increase Plus 2 seats if the need arises. Necessary measures will be taken so that no student will suffer.”

Drone Surveillance
Commissionerate Police goes hi-tech, deploys drone for surveillance in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar DCP, Prateek Singh said that the Commissionerate Police is now relying on technology to strengthen law and order, surveillance and crowd management.

RBI
What to do if bank refuses to accept deposit of Rs 2000 banknotes?

In its notification issued on Friday, the RBI said that in order to ensure operational convenience and to avoid disruption of regular activities of bank branches, exchange of Rs 2,000 banknotes into banknotes of other denominations can be made up to a limit of Rs 20,000 at a time at any bank.

BJD Stand Changed
Speculations rife over BJD’s double standard policy on BJP

Naveen Patnaik promptly cleared the air surrounding the meeting with Bihar CM Nitish Kumar recently. Patnaik categorically stated that no discussion regarding any alliance was held. A day after his meeting with Nitish Kumar, Patnaik flew to Delhi and met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and cleared that BJD is not with the third front.

CUET
CUET UG 2023: Clarification on Centers in Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand & Manipur

As per the NTA, the CUET (UG) - 2023 will be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) Mode for about 14.99 lakh candidates at various examination centres located in 295 cities across India and abroad.

Elephants venture into human settlement
National Endangered Species Day 2023: Lack of accountability, conviction of poachers main issues in Odisha

In Odisha, the population of endangered species is on a gradual decline, says wildlife expert Biswajit Mohanty.

Thunderstorm Alert
IMD issues orange and yellow warnings for thunderstorm, squall in Odisha

As per the IMD, there will be no large change in the maximum temperature at many places over the districts of Odisha during the next five days.

Misuse of SIM cards
Misuse of SIM cards: Odisha CB issues guidelines, check details

The officials of the Department of Telecommunication and Telecom Service Providers (TSP)-BSNL, Airtel, Jio and Voda-Idea (VIL) attended the meeting today held in Bhubaneswar.

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