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.

Land sharks set eyes on historical Sisupalgarh in Bhubaneswar, complaint lodged 
Land sharks set eyes on historical Sisupalgarh in Bhubaneswar, complaint lodged 

The land sharks have always set their eyes on the ancient fortified city of Sisupalgarh. In the latest incident, a portion of the boundary wall was found to have been cut. Taking note of the incident, the ASI took the matter up with the Tehsildar and the District Collector. 

Odia cine actor Pintu Nanda’s last rites to be held at Puri Swargadwar today  
Odia cine actor Pintu Nanda’s last rites to be held at Puri Swargadwar today  

The actor’s mortal remains were flown back to Bhubaneswar on Thursday night, turning the atmosphere at the Biju Patnaik International Airport gloomy. Actors, actresses, his fans and followers turned up in large numbers to have a last glimpse of their favourite actor. 

LoP Jayanarayan Mishra, BJP leaders meet party workers arrested in Bhubaneswar protest
LoP Jayanarayan Mishra, BJP leaders meet arrested Yuva Morcha workers in jail

The delegation comprising Opposition chief whip Mohan Majhi, Dhamnagar MLA Suryabanshi Suraj and Brahmagiri MLA Lalitendu Bidyadhar Mohapatra met Yuva Morcha President Irashish Acharya and 21 other arrested party workers in jail and held discussions with them.

Air Asia Flight Taking Off From Bhubaneswar Airport
AirAsia flight makes emergency landing at Bhubaneswar after bird hit

No major damages were reported following the incident, informed sources. The damage to the aircraft was assessed soon the after the emergency landing.

Bio-metric attendance system for doctors, nurses in Odisha hospitals soon
Bio-metric attendance system for doctors, nurses in Odisha hospitals soon

Similarly, the Odisha government will spend Rs 250 crore to add new 236 ambulances to its 108 amubalce fleet in the 2023-24 fiscal. This will benefit the patients by reducing the time taken for the allotment of the ambulance, the Health Secretary said.

OBC Survey
Odisha govt’s decision for OBC survey aimed at 2024 elections?

But as the elections are nearing, the Odisha government has decided to conduct a survey for enumeration of other backward classes (OBCs) in the state.

Bhubaneswar Railway Station
ECoR cancels several trains due to modernisation works; check details

Several trains originating, terminating and passing through the East Coast Railway (ECoR) jurisdiction have been cancelled and diverted in view of the safety-related modernisation works at Ranital Station in Howrah-Chennai main line in connection with Narayangarh-Bhadrak third line work.

Samir Dash Education Minister
Viral Odisha CHSE Plus 2 'questions papers': Minister urges students not to fall into trap

Amid the chaos, the School and Mass Education Minister Samir Ranjan Dash on Wednesday confirmed that the question papers doing rounds on the internet are fake ones and urged students not to believe in them.

Violence during protest
Police action on Yuva Morcha leaders, activists ‘sponsored’: BJP

Odisha BJP President Samir Mohanty alleged that some people with vested interests created trouble and some police officers attacked BJP activists to please and prove their loyalty to the state government.

BJP stages dharna against 'police excesses' during Bhubaneswar protest
BJP stages dharna against 'police excesses' during Bhubaneswar protest

The saffron party has accused the police of thrashing many of their workers leaving them seriously injured during their protest against Naba Das murder case and alleged deteriorating law and order situation in the State.

Jump in agricultural budget shows govt’s commitment towards farmers: Odisha Agriculture Minister 
Jump in agricultural budget shows govt’s commitment towards farmers: Odisha Agriculture Minister 

While addressing a press conference, Agriculture Minister Ranendra Pratap Swain said the state government for the first time presented a special agriculture budget in 2013-14 fiscal. Then the budget allocation was Rs 7,162 crore. In 2022-23 fiscal, the amount of allocation was increased to Rs 21,166 crore. 

BJD Women's Wing Protest Over PMAY Scheme
BJD rakes up PMAY issue, launches protest near Raj Bhavan

The protest was led by Rajya Sabha MP, Sulata Deo and Bhubaneswar Mayor, Sulochana Das among others.

Agitating teachers in Odisha agree to participate in Plus II examinations 
Agitating teachers in Odisha agree to participate in Plus II examinations 

The teachers’ association took the decision to put aside their Plus II examination boycott threat after a preliminary-level discussion with the government on Tuesday. 

Clash, lathi charge mark BJP’s Naba Das murder protest in Bhubaneswar, many detained
Clash, lathi charge mark BJP’s Naba Das murder protest in Bhubaneswar, many detained

Hundreds of supporters of BJP Yuva Morcha flooded the Lower PMG Square and took out a mega rally in protest against the alleged lawlessness in the State.

Award Politics
Priority ‘sponsored award’ or Odisha Assembly? LoP targets CM over Mumbai visit

The LoP further alleged that the state government which is taking credit for the Sundargarh stadium has been constructed from the DMF fund

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