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.

Women SHGs Under Mission Shakti
Will Women SHGs in Odisha be thrown under the bus as contractors go scot-free?

However, with the passage of time and the 2024 general election around the corner, the people in the know of things apprehend that the women SHGs might be made scapegoats by the government as contractors go scot-free.

Sambalpur Violence
Sambalpur violence: The way ruling party is trying to suppress matter is unfortunate, says Jay Panda

According to Panda, the way it is being said as 'Hindu or Muslim area and the issue of process' is totally wrong as in India everybody has a right to go to every place and it is not in our constitution and those who are saying so are wrong.

Commissionerate Police Starts Security Division
Commissionerate Police starts security division for securing vital installations, VIP security

Senior Commissionerate Police officials said that the security division will have several units including, VIP security, static and vital installation security, emergency response unit, and technical & logistics unit.

OTV Cares
OTV Cares holds counselling for data entry course, training to start from May 1

OTV Cares had earlier invited applications from women applicants and the last date to enroll for the free sewing and designing, beautician, home nursing, data entry, and other vocational training was February 15.

Thunderstorm Alert
Relief from heat wave likely as IMD issues yellow warning for thunderstorm and lightning

As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), several parts of Odisha are likely to experience thunderstorm activity in the next five days.

Ensure adequate availability of water for wildlife, PCCF directs DFOs
Heatwave: Ensure adequate availability of water for wildlife, PCCF directs DFOs

In a letter, PCCF Debidutta Biswal urged the DFOs to analyse the availability of adequate water in all beats and identify the gap areas for intervention by providing water therein.

CNG cylinder leak triggers panic in Puri
CNG cylinder leak triggers panic in Puri

While on their way to the pilgrim town, the truck driver and helper noticed leakage in the cylinder near Malatipatapur over bridge, sources informed.

Health Department
Odisha invokes ESMA on health dept staff prohibiting strike by 6 months

The order shall remain in force for a period of six months with effect from the date of issue.

Heatwave
Heatwave: Tips and precautions to protect children amid rising temperature

Special care should also be taken for children and elderly people to protect them from heatwave.

Heatwave: Defunct water ATMs in Bhubaneswar add to summer woes 
Heatwave: Defunct water ATMs in Bhubaneswar add to summer woes 

These days the sweltering heat wave is sweeping across the State. Bhubaneswar is no different. Here in the capital city, the civic body’s arrangements to provide water to pedestrians and cyclists are not up to the mark. 

Tension at Bhubaneswar Maharishi College after students attacked by outsiders 
Tension at Bhubaneswar Maharishi College after students attacked by outsiders 

On being informed about the incident, Sahid Nagar police rushed to the spot and started an investigation into the matter.

Ponzi Scam
Online betting scam: Odisha EOW nabs director of Kerala shell firm used for channelising Rs 19cr

The fraud by 18football.com has got all India ramifications, and the fraud amount involved is suspected to be more than Rs 1000 crore, out of which EOW has been able to trace transaction of approximately Rs 525 crore till now.

COVID Testing
308 new Covid-19 cases, 1 death reported in Odisha in last 24 hours

As per the health department officials, around 5931 samples were tested in different districts of the state. With 308 new Covid cases, the total number of active cases in the state now stands at 1505.

Rasulgarh Kochilei Haat set to become Odisha’s first plastic-free market 
Rasulgarh Kochilei Haat set to become Odisha’s first plastic-free market 

The traders of the market on Saturday took a vow not to use single-use polythene. They took such a decision after a discussion with Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Mayor Sulochana Das and other officials. 

Killer Fact: Severe Heat Waves Up In Odisha
Heat wave continues to hit normal life in Odisha

The roads across the state wore a deserted look with people preferring to remain indoors as mercury is showing no sign to go down.

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