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.

Ex-Odisha MLA solemnises marriage of daughter-in-law after son's death
Ex-Odisha MLA solemnises marriage of daughter-in-law after son's death

According to reports, the former legislator organised the marriage at Laxmi temple located at Nayapalli in Bhubaneswar in a low-key manner after taking the consent of the two families.

OSRTC
OSRTC revival plan: Proposal mooted for new buses, operation by private players

At a high-level meeting held recently, the Transport Department Principal Secretary proposed the adoption of wet lease procedure to increase the fleet size by roping in private partners (bus owners).

Comet
Photographers capture comet c/2022 E3 over Odisha skies

The comet was named to refer to those who first spotted it – astronomers using the wide-field survey camera at the Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF) in the US, in March 2022.

Police, LawyersTaking Commission
Storm over Odisha minister’s claims of police-lawyers nexus in ST-SC atrocity cases

Orissa High Court lawyer, Khirod Rout said, “It appears that the minister’s statement is only based on half-truth and he has no full knowledge about the legal system.”

PMAY Irregularities
'Lapses in PMAY': It's Odisha Govt job to remove ineligible beneficiaries; BJP threatens indefinite agitation

It is pertinent to mention here that the BJP has targeted the Odisha government soon after it made the provisional list of beneficiaries.

AIIMS Bhubaneswar Recruitment
AIIMS Bhubaneswar invites application for ICMR funded project, check details

The engagements will be for the project titled, ‘MISSION’: A Multi-Centric Capacity Building Initiative to Strengthen the Clinical and Laboratory Detection of Melioidosis in India with special focus on the North Eastern States.”

SC/ST Atrocity Cases
Police, lawyers taking commissions: Odisha MoS Home, Tusharkanti Behera

Terming it purely personal views, Behera said, “In some cases false narrative is being created. If the victim is a SC or ST, they are becoming a tool.

Khandagiri jatra vulgar dance
Yes to Disha Patani, No to us: Odisha Jatra artiste, Rani Priyadarshini

It is pertinent to mention here that alleged vulgar dance performances by various jatra troupes during the Khandagiri jatra have triggered controversies in the past.

Prabodh Tirkey
Robbery at Hockey Olympian's house in Odisha: No headway for police

While the police had immediately registered an FIR and launched a probe into the matter, no arrests have been made till today, which has left the family of the Olympian in worries.

FIH Hockey World Cup
FIH Hockey World Cup ticket black marketing: 4 more persons arrested

Senior officials of the Commissionerate Police said that out of the total four accused, three are from outside Odisha. The accused were selling the hockey match tickets at an exorbitant price and were minting money.

Dharmendra Pradhan
Dharmendra Pradhan likely to fight electoral battle in 2024; it will benefit Odisha, says BJP

However, there is no clarity on whether Pradhan will fight the electoral battle for Lok Sabha or Assembly segment in the upcoming crucial 2024 elections.

FIH Hockey World Cup
FIH Hockey World Cup: Bhubaneswar gets makeover, statues of eminent personalities forgotten

Resentment is brewing among residents as the statues of eminent personalities at important streets seem to have been forgotten amid the race for giving a new facelift to Bhubaneswar.

BMC issues SOP for Khandagiri Mela
Khandagiri Mela: BMC issues COVID19 protocol for 'Jatra' organizers

Going by the SOP, the organizing committee of the respective jatra's shall maintain the sound limit of mike while publishing the content of Jatra in moving vehicles.

Bhubaneswar Minor Girl Gangrape
Bhubaneswar GRP nabs second accused in Patia gangrape of 2 minor girls

The accused, identified as Bulu Mallik, was arrested from Padanpur area in Banki. Sources said Mallik was trying to escape from the state when he was nabbed.

Drug Peddlers Nabbed In Bhubaneswar
Drug peddlers nabbed in Bhubaneswar; 32 gm brown sugar recovered

Following a tip off, the police had put up a barricade at Keshura and nabbed the peddlers once they tried to cross it.

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