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.

Cyclone Yaas
Odisha CM Announces Package For Yaas-Hit Farmers  

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday announced financial assistance to compensate farmers affected by Cyclone Yaas that hit the State on May 26. 

Water Resources Department
Water Resources Department On Toes As Monsoon Enters Odisha

The Water Resources Department has braced to tackle possible flood like situation in the wake of the IMD’s prediction of heavy rain after June 11 even as the southwest monsoon today entered the State with rain in south Odisha.

Mahanadi Dispute
Centre Extends Term Of Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal By 2 Years

The Central government today extended the tenure of Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal for two more years due to failure in submission of reports within stipulated time period.

Sabitri Brata
Odisha Observes 'Sabitri Brata' Amid Instances Of Covid Rule Violation

The enforcement squad of Commissionerate Police today prevented women performing worships at some temples in Old Town area on the occasion of Sabitri Brata even as congregation of devotees at shrines across the State has been restricted in view of Covid-19 pandemic.

Transgenders
Breaking Stereotypes: Transgenders Observe Sabitri Brata In Odisha Capital

Clad with bright and colourful sarees, some members of the transgender community observed the holy festival in a subdued manner in the Capital City with strict adherence to Covid-19 norms

DCP
Special Cell To Deal With Minor Kidnapping And Missing Cases In Bhubaneswar

The Commissionerate Police has launched a special cell in the Capital city-Minor Kidnapping and Missing Cell- to deal with the cases related to missing and abduction of minor children.

Covid cases
Covid-19: Odisha Sees 44 Deaths & 6,097 New Positives

Odisha recorded 6,097 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday. With this, the positive tally in the State surged to 8,37,226, the State I&PR Department informed

Odisha Cabinet Meeting
Big Push For Biju Expressway As 11 Key Proposals Get Odisha Cabinet Nod 

The Odisha Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday approved construction of new roadways along with major bridges under the Biju Expressway.

Covid Vaccination In Bhubaneswar
Vaccination For Chemists, Foreign Bound Students And Athletes Prioritised In Odisha 

The Odisha government has decided to vaccinate staff and employees of medicine shops across the State on a priority basis.

cyber fraud
Stock Market Scam: Cyber Cell Helps Odisha Youth Get Back Rs 4.30 Lakh 

A youth in Odisha got back Rs 4.30 lakh  which he lost to online fraud due to the prompt action of Bhubaneswar cyber cell help desk.

BMC
BMC Gets Rs 20 Crore More CMRF Aid To Fight Covid 

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday sanctioned another Rs 20 crore to the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) for the smooth management of Covid-19 pandemic fighting measures.

Low Pressure To Trigger Heavy Rain In Odisha; IMD Warns Of Thunderstorm, Severe Lightning
Low Pressure To Trigger Heavy Rain In Odisha; IMD Warns Of Thunderstorm, Severe Lightning

Heavy to very heavy rainfall is very likely to occur at a few places with extremely heavy falls at isolated places over the districts of Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack, Angul, Dhenkanal, and Sambalpur.

Abhisek Mohapatra
Bhubaneswar: Air Ambulance Takes Critically Ill Abhisek To Kolkata For Advance Treatment

With funds and prayers pouring in, critically ill Abhisek Mohapatra was finally flown to Kolkata in an air ambulance for advance ECMO treatment from the Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) here on Wednesday. 

After SCB, ECMO Machine To Be Installed At Capital Hospital In Bhubaneswar
After SCB, ECMO Machine To Be Installed At Capital Hospital In Bhubaneswar

Apart from SCB, ECMO machine will also be installed at Capital Hospital in Bhubaneswar. The life-saving equipment will be procured using the CSR fund

MLALAD Fund
Odisha BJP MLAs Demand Use Of LAD Funds For Fight Against Covid-19

In the backdrop of the alleged poor health infrastructure in the State, especially in rural areas, BJP MLAs have urged Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Assembly Speaker Surjya Narayan Patro to take steps for an amendment to the rules for utilisation of MLALAD funds in the collective fight against Covid -19.

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