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 Fraud
EOW nabs 2 more accused in major land scam racket including mastermind

Earlier, the EOW had arrested three persons, Haladhar Dash, Subadha Kumar Parida and Mamata Parida in connection with the incident. Sources said Haladhara Das, who actually purchased the land is a retired employee of BMC

Notes
Bank notes with something written on them valid or not? Here’s the truth

The Government’s PIB Factcheck has answered such pertinent questions creating confusion in the minds of the people.

Pradeep Jena
Pradeep Kumar Jena appointed new Chief Secretary of Odisha

Special Relief Commissioner Pradeep Kumar Jena has been appointed as the next Chief Secretary of Odisha. He will replace Suresh Chandra Mohapatra, who is retiring on February 28.

Police constable, BSF 'Assistant Commandant' exchange blows on Bhubaneswar street
Police constable, BSF 'Assistant Commandant' exchange blows on Bhubaneswar street

According to sources, the BSF personnel, identified as Sangram Biswal, parked his bike in the market. When the police constable opposed to it, an altercation broke out between the duo. 

Jupiter-Venus conjunction
Jupiter, Venus to come closure on March 1; unique opportunity for sky gazers

Deputy Director of Pathani Samanta Planetarium in Bhubaneswar, Subendu Patnaik said, “Both Jupiter and Venus will come extremely close to each other and they will be separated by merely 0.52 degrees.”

Road Accident
Four killed in separate road accidents in Odisha

One person died while six others were injured after a pickup van was hit by mini-truck on Chanpur bypass on NH 16 in Nayagarh district on Sunday.

Forest Fire
Forest fires in Odisha keep officials on their toes

As the fire is spreading from forest to forest, it has created panic among the local inhabitants as they are facing inconvenience due to the rise in heat and smoke in the area.

PM Modi praises Odisha's Kamala Moharana
Baskets, mobile stands from milk pouches: PM Modi lauds Odisha’s Kamala Moharana

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Kamala Moharana of Kendrapara runs a self-help group. The women of this group make many things like baskets and mobile stands from milk pouches and other plastic packing materials

Traffic DCP
Bhubaneswar DCP traffic tweet on mandatory documents while riding bike leaves netizens baffled

In the tweet, several documents have been highlighted, including the Rider’s Driving License, Registration Certificate of the bike, Two-wheeler insurance policy, fitness of bike and Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC), which need to be carried while riding a bike

OTV MD Jagi Panda unveils Satyarth Nayak’s ‘Mahagatha’ at Kalinga Lit Fest
OTV MD Jagi Panda unveils Satyarth Nayak’s ‘Mahagatha’ at Kalinga Lit Fest

The book is a collection of 100 lesser-known stories from the Puranas in chronological order, starting from Creation in Satya Yuga and ending with the Kali Yuga.

Rise in maximum temperature
No respite from heat on cards as maximum temperature rises in Odisha

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that several districts in Odisha are experiencing rise in maximum temperature which is above three to five degrees above the normal temperature

Tracking Devices
Odisha extends deadline for fitment of tracking device, panic buttons in vehicles

As per the latest notification issued by the state transport department, the dateline for applicability of VLTD has been revised after reviewing the available infrastructure in the state.

dogs predict earthquake
Hyderabad horror: Odisha to ramp up canine sterilisation to prevent such incidents 

Taking to Twitter, Animal Resources Development Minister Ranendra Pratap Swain wrote, “In wake of recent incidents of aggressive canine behaviour reported in neighbouring states, Govt of Odisha has taken stock of situation & directed concerned officials to be vigilant in averting such incidents by going for increased sterilisation operations through ABC program.”

Naba Das murder: Opposition accuses Crime Branch of deliberately concealing motive 
Naba Das murder: Opposition accuses Crime Branch of deliberately concealing motive 

The Opposition BJP and Congress have smelled something fishy in the probe and suspected political or personal or business rivalries might be the reason behind the assassination of the minister.

farming
Odisha agri budget hiked by 20 pc to Rs 24,829 crore, KALIA scheme gets Rs 1,879 crore 

While presenting the full-fledged budget of Rs 2.3 lakh crore for the financial year 2023-24, Odisha Finance Minister Niranjan Pujari said the proposed allocation for the agriculture sector is 20 per cent more than what was allocated last year and three times the Budget Estimate during 2016-17.

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