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.

Safe City Drive
Commissionerate Police resumes safe city drive in Bhubaneswar

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.

Tarang Productions
Two-day Tarang Cine Flix gets off to colourful start; Amol Palekar, Hansal Mehta among guests

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.

Apartment Registration
Registrations to become hassle-free as Odisha govt gives nod to Apartment Ownership Bill

After the enactment of the Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act, 2016, it had become expedient to bring forth Amendment to the Odisha Apartment Ownership Act, 1982.

Sudhanshu Trivedi
Peaceful Odisha now facing law & order challenges: BJP’s Sudhanshu Trivedi

While talking to reporters in Bhubaneswar, Trivedi said, “Odisha’s land was peaceful and there was no issue of law and order. But now it is facing new challenges.”

Thunderstorm Warning
Rain, thunderstorm likely in Odisha districts; yellow alert for some districts

IMD’s Regional Centre in Bhubaneswar today informed that light rain occured at one or two places over the districts of Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj of north-interior Odisha.

Spy Pigeon
‘Spy pigeon’ to be sent to CFSL Kolkata or Hyderabad for examination

Jagatsinghpur SP, Rahul PR on Friday said that, “We have not got any conclusive opinion and hence will send to central forensic lab for further examination.”

H3N2 Virus
H3N2 deaths reported in India; Check Odisha government’s advisory

As per reports, around 90 cases of the H3N2 virus have been reported in the country. As many as eight cases of the H1N1 virus have also been detected.

Naba Das Murder Case
Opposition reiterates demand for Odisha CM's resignation over Naba Das murder

The Odisha Assembly Speaker initially had adjourned the proceedings till 11:30 am and later till 4 pm due to the ruckus by Opposition members.

Woman allegedly killed for dowry in Bhubaneswar, husband & in-laws absconding 
Woman allegedly killed for dowry in Bhubaneswar, husband & in-laws absconding 

The deceased, identified as Laxmipriya Mohanty of Diha Sahi in Jagatsinghpur, married Prabhat two years ago. After marriage, her in-laws were allegedly pressurising her to bring more dowry and torturing her physically.

Jawan Injured
Jawan injured in firing during training at SOG camp in Bhubaneswar

Following the ‘accidental firing’, the injured jawan has been admitted to the hospital.

Odisha Congress
Odisha Congress lacks popular face & leadership, says Moquim; Niranjan hopeful of forming govt in 2024

Moquim today said that there is no popular face in Odisha Congress and the vacuum has been created after Janaki Patnaik, Basant Biswal and Hemanand Biswal.

Weather Updates
Cyclonic circulation over interior Odisha turns less marked; check thunderstorm warning

The maximum temperature recorded a fall at one or two places over the districts of north-interior Odisha and an appreciable fall at one or two places over the districts of interior Odisha in the past 24 hours.

Odisha busy hijacking, rebranding, repackaging Central schemes as its own: BJP 
Odisha busy hijacking, rebranding, repackaging Central schemes as its own: BJP 

While addressing a press conference at the party office in Bhubaneswar, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state unit spokesperson, Anil Biswal said the state government is busy in rebranding, repackaging and marketing yojanas hijacked from the Central government.

Naba Das Murder
Attempts made to suppress Naba Das murder through Gopal’s diary: LoP

On the other hand, senior Congress leader Narasingha Mishra today stated that till now it is not known why the Odisha Health Minister Naba Das was murdered and there is suspicion over Crime Branch.

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