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.

Odisha govt inks MoU to set up Biju Patnaik Special Centre for Odia studies at JNU
Odisha govt inks MoU to set up Biju Patnaik Special Centre for Odia studies at JNU

The Centre will lay focus on international teaching and research in Odia language and literature, apart from exploring historical maritime linkages of the erstwhile Kalinga empire with Southeast Asia, Odia diaspora connections and promoting contemporary Odia culture through publications and collaborative research.

Elaborate security put in place for Odisha Assembly’s Budget session
Elaborate security put in place for Odisha Assembly’s Budget session

As per reports, a three-tier security has been put in place around the Assembly. As many as 28 platoons of police force, SOG, striking force, bomb diffusing squad, quick action teams, dog squads and fire service personnel will be deployed. 

AIIMS Bhubaneswar gets infra boost; new facilities unveiled
AIIMS Bhubaneswar gets infra boost; new facilities unveiled

Giving a major infra boost to the AIIMS, Bhubaneswar, Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday inaugurated a dharmasala, a new trauma centre, and a High Energy Linear Accelerator (HELA) machine at the facility. 

CM Naveen Patnaik At Odia Language Conference
Three-day World Odia Language Conference kicks off in Bhubaneswar

Over 10,000 people, including linguists, scholars, researchers and students, are likely to take part in the event which will deliberate on the past, present and future of Odia language.

Bharat Ratna
LK Advani to be conferred Bharat Ratna: PM Modi

Taking to his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, Modi wrote, “I am very happy to share that Shri LK Advani Ji will be conferred the Bharat Ratna. I also spoke to him and congratulated him on being conferred this honour.”

Odisha govt’s order to appoint contractual faculty irks lecturers' association 
Odisha govt’s order to appoint contractual faculty irks lecturers' association 

After converting colleges into universities in pen and paper without appointing faculty, the state government has now asked the universities to engage contractual lecturers. 

Khordha-Bolangir rail line: Rs 1,350 outlay proposed in interim budget 
Khordha-Bolangir rail line: Rs 1,350 outlay proposed in interim budget 

In the recent Interim Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ahead of the 2024 general elections, Rs 11,495 crore outlay has been proposed for the infrastructure development of East Coast Railway (ECoR) for the year 2024-25.

No power show: Odisha Guv, DGP win hearts of subordinates
No power show: Odisha Guv, DGP win hearts of subordinates

Dhani Nayak waxed eloquent on the occasion and was all praise for the DGP for his love and affection. He said, “I am mere subordinate – a sweeper. The officer of such a high position like the DGP embraced me with warm affection and respect on the day of my retirement. I am on cloud nine.”

No lobby will work; leaders to apply online for party tickets: Odisha Congress in-charge
No lobby will work; leaders to apply online for party tickets: Odisha Congress in-charge

No lobby of leaders will work to secure Congress tickets. By furnishing all the required details, leaders have to apply for tickets online, said Odisha in-charge of the Congress, Ajoy Kumar on Thursday. 

Burglars loot gold ornaments worth lakhs from two flats in Bhubaneswar
Burglars loot gold ornaments worth lakhs from two flats in Bhubaneswar

Burglars yet again struck two flats in an apartment and looted gold ornaments worth over lakhs of rupees in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday night, leaving the Commissionerate Police at their wits’ end and giving the residents of the capital city sleepless nights. 

Car Drags Scooter On Road
‘Drunk’ car driver drags scooter for 1km after hitting two others in Bhubaneswar, detained

As per reports, the car first hit another car on the road and then ran over a woman. When the locals tried to stop the driver, he drove off and dragged a scooter with him.

MD Of Real Estate Company Arrested
Real estate company MD arrested for duping flat buyers of Rs 4 crore in Bhubaneswar

The accused was arrested based on the allegations filed by one Anil Kumar Panda. The complainant alleged that he along with 34 others was cheated by the MD of M/s GLF Infratech Pvt. Ltd.

Bharatpur Police Station
Kidnapping suspected as two school girls go missing in Bhubaneswar, probe launched

As per reports, both the girls studying in Class 6 stayed with their families at Khandagiri Bari. As usual, they went to school together on Wednesday, but did not return home.

Awinash Kumar appointed Twin City Additional Police Commissioner
Awinash Kumar appointed Twin City Additional Police Commissioner 

Dayal Gangwar has been appointed as ADG (Police Modernization) while IPS officer Rajesh Kumar, currently posted as ADGP, Modernisation, has been transferred as ADGP, Railways & Coastal Security with the Additional charge of Director of the State Forensic Sciences Laboratory (SFSL).

Agitating divyangs 'driven out by BMC officials' from protest site, ‘untraceable’ 
Agitating divyangs 'driven out by BMC officials' from protest site, ‘untraceable’ 

Who drove out a group of differently-abled roadside vendors, who had been staging a sit-in outside the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) office, last night? This question is now doing the rounds as the family members alleged that the agitating divyangs are untraceable after they were forced out of the agitation site last night.

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