News from Bhubaneswar

“Our main demand is regularisation of job with a minimum monthly salary of Rs 26, 000,” she added.

Over five lakh drivers across the State reportedly took part in the indefinite strike to press for the fulfillment of their various demands .

As per the federation, a steering committee meeting will be held and in the meeting, they will decide whether to go for the strike or not.

“We would also like to request the agitators not to cause any inconvenience to people,” said Police Commissioner Soumendra Priyadarshi.

As per reports, the minor girl was allegedly lured by Soren with puffed rice and was then taken to a secluded place and raped. The incident came to the fore after some locals found the girl writhing in pain and informed her parents.

Hundreds of people including children and women came out and staged a peaceful protest at the temple to save the temple from being demolished.

According to EOW, the company was used to channelize the ill-gotten money under the ponzi-cum-betting racket. Around Rs 11.74 Crore were routed using this company.

The arrested person has been identified as Gopal Behera and the landowner as Gagan Bihari Sahu. On the basis of the complaint lodged by Sahu, Info Valley Police registered a case and arrested Behera. 

“What is 5T, it is not understandable. Is it a department? If so, where is its office, at Rajiv Bhawan, Lok Seva Bhawan or Kharavela Bhawan? Whether the 5T department has been created to diminish the authority of other departments," Mishra questioned.

Though it is unclear from where the elephant has come from, it is believed that the pachyderm might have strayed into the city from nearby Chandaka forest. 

“If you have the confidence that your viewers will understand what the story is about to tell them and where it comes from, then you can go ahead with your project," said Abhishek Shah.

Briefing the itinerary of Shah's visit, Samantsinghar said, "The Home Minister will first visit the Akhandalamani shrine. Later, he will attend a public meeting at Dhamanagar in Bhadrak district."

What is more surprising is that the Odisha Crime Branch’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has issued Look Out Circular (LOC) against such 11 accused in the past two years. However, the EOW has been successful in arresting one accused so far.

The main objective is to keep strict surveillance on illegal narcotics trade, criminal activities, den of anti-social elements and speed biking which has become a menace on the streets of Bhubaneswar.

Apart from screening of regional movies, the conclave will also see discussions and deliberations by prominent cine personalities including Amol Palekar, Sandhya Gokhale, Hansal Mehta, Babusan Mohanty, Himanshu Khatua and Sabyasachi Mishra on a wide-range of topics.