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 CM Naveen to meet PM Modi in Delhi today
Odisha CM Naveen to meet PM Modi in Delhi today, scheduled meeting sparks speculations

The meeting between the two leaders has triggered speculations in the political corridor as their meeting ahead of the 2024 elections holds significance. 

Fire breaks out at govt quarters in Bhubaneswar following cracker explosion
Fire breaks out at govt quarters in Bhubaneswar following cracker explosion

The firecrackers were manufactured illegally in the quarters, sources informed, adding that the quarters was alloted to one Niranjan Lenka, who is posted at State secretariat.

Jharsuguda Bypoll
Jharsuguda bypoll conducted peacefully, 68.12 pc voters turnout by 5 pm: Odisha CEO

Senior officials said that 1,50,035 voters including 77,020 female and 74,008 male voters had exercised their franchise till 5 pm for the Jharsuguda bypoll.

Kalahandi Maoist Encounter
Kalahandi Maoist encounter: How it happened and Intelligence Wing’s action

SIW’s primary role is to monitor the movement of the Maoists and pass on the necessary information to the DVF, SOG and other security forces deployed in anti-naxal operations in Odisha

Thunderstorm Alert
Thunderstorm, lightning alert for six Odisha districts: check IMD’s forecast

A yellow warning for thunderstorm and lightning has been issued for six Odisha districts in the next 24 hours. The alert has been issued for the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati, Mayurbhanj and Balasore.

Naveen-Nitish Meet
Naveen-Nitish meet: Both CMs are hiding something, alleges BJP

After the meeting on Tuesday, Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik categorically stated that there was no discussion regarding any alliance. However, contrary to Patnaik's statement, the JDU, through a tweet claimed that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has become the leader of opposition unity.

Cyclone Updates
No impact of cyclone on Odisha, Andhra: IMD DG

According to Mohapatra, the depression over southeast Bay of Bengal moved west-northwestwards and has intensified into a Deep Depression.

Cyclone Updates
Cyclone Update: Depression intensifies into deep depression, says IMD

As per IMD, the system is very likely to move northwestwards for some time and then north-northwestwards and intensify gradually into a cyclonic storm over the same region around today evening.

Kapileswar Temple In Bhubaneswar
Kapileshwar Temple in Bhubaneswar to be brought under ASI’s ‘Monument Of National Importance'

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is all set to bring the Kapileshwar Temple in Old Town, Bhubaneswar under its ambit and tag it as a ‘Monument of National Importance.’ The information was shared by Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi on Tuesday.

Nitish Kumar At Naveen Niwas
Nitish Kumar leading Opposition unity, tweets JDU after Bihar CM meets Naveen Patnaik

The tweet came after Nitish Kumar met Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday.

Thunderstorm Alert
No change in max temp; Odisha districts to experience light rain, thunderstorm activities

The maximum temperature is very likely to be 40 degrees Celsius or more at a few places over the districts of Odisha during the next 3-4 days.

Naveen Nitish Meet
Naveen-Nitish meet: No discussion on any alliance; Odisha to provide land for Bihar Bhawan in Puri

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar said, “Our relation with Biju Babu and Naveen Ji is very old. Due to Covid ,we could not meet. No political discussions were held. We have good relations and there is no need to discuss any politics.”

Low pressure area over BoB intensifies into well-marked low pressure area: IMD
Low pressure area over BoB intensifies into well-marked low pressure area: IMD

Then, it is likely to move initially north-northwestwards till May 12 morning and thereafter, it will recurve gradually and move north-northeastwards towards Bangladesh-Myanmar coasts, the MeT office predicted.

President Droupadi Murmu
Power outage during President’s address: Odisha Guv seeks report from Chief Secy, MSCB University VC

It is believed that as the Odisha government did not take the matter seriously, the Governor himself took up the matter and sought a report from the two top officials, sources added.

 gang rape
Missing women: Odisha ranks fourth in India as per NCRB data

In the freshly released NCRB data, Odisha ranks fourth spot in the list of missing women with as many as 35,981 missing cases registered till 2021. 

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