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.

University Grants Commission
Take AICTE approval for UG programmes in management, computer applications in ODL or online mode: UGC

It is pertinent to mention here that the AICTE has decided to regulate HEIs offering BCA, BBA and BMS programmes for maintaining uniform quality and academic standards across management and computer application programmes on similar lines of postgraduate courses/ programmes (MCA/MBA).

IMD Predicts Fall In Minimum Temp
IMD predicts fall in night temperature in Odisha after 48 hours

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday predicted that there will be no major change in the minimum temperature (Night temperature) during the next two days

Drone Trial Run In AIIMS Bhubaneswar
AIIMS Bhubaneswar starts trial run of drone delivery of health services

A blood unit from AIIMS Bhubaneswar was delivered at a hospital in Tangi as part of the trial run. The drone used weighs 12 kilograms and can carry a load of medicines, blood units and other essential medical kits ranging from 2 to 5 kg.

Odisha Congress in-charge Ajoy Kumar
VK Pandian in, Biju Babu out from BJD posters: Naveen's image may also get replaced, says Ajoy Kumar

At a presser in Bhubaneswar, Kumar said that Biju Babu’s poster is now missing after ex-IAS officer VK Pandian came into the picture. The Congress’ Odisha-in-charge further said that he has travelled some 1000 km within the state and he came across such a situation.

Mohammed Moquim & Chiranjib Biswal
Congress revokes suspension of senior leaders Md Moquim, Chiranjib Biswal

The return of Cuttack-Barabati MLA Moquim and former MLA Biswal to the party fold was reportedly finalised after the duo met the party's Odisha in-charge Ajoy Kumar at the state guest house in Bhubaneswar on Monday.

Stolen Cars Recovered By Police
Bhubaneswar Police busts rental car theft gang; 2 arrested, 9 stolen cars recovered

As per reports, the duo rented cars from two different self-drive rental agencies in Bhubaneswar but never returned them. After stealing them, the duo mortgaged the cars and earned money worth lakhs of rupees from it.

Car Involved In Mishap
Car runs over people sleeping on footpath in Bhubaneswar, kid critical

As per reports, the driver lost control of the steering wheel and went over the footpath near the slum behind Odisha Legislative Assembly. The uncontrolled car came to a halt after hitting a wall.

Family feud of Ollywood singer Bibhu Kishore reaches police station
Family feud of Ollywood singer Bibhu Kishore reaches police station

Bibhu Kishore alleged that his elder brother attacked his wife Rakshi and singer Pummy(staying as a tenant) in his house. Piyush was also accused of thrashing his mother. 

Ayodhya Ram Mandir: Odisha swept by electrifying  wave of devotion to Lord Ram 
Ayodhya Ram Mandir: Odisha swept by electrifying  wave of devotion to Lord Ram 

National Vice President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Baijayant Panda attended the programme at Daria Ramchandi shrine in Mahakalpara of Kendrapara on Monday. He offered prayer to the goddess.

Congress likely to revoke suspension order against Moquim, Chiranjib
Congress likely to revoke suspension order against Moquim, Chiranjib

Odisha in-charge of Congress Ajoy Kumar said, “Those leaders who are with us will be called for discussion. Our fight is to save the country. Our fight is to save Odisha. The fruit of patience is sweet.”  

Odisha Cabinet reduces land conversion fee; check list of other approved  proposals here
Odisha Cabinet reduces land conversion fee; check list of other approved  proposals here

A proposal to expand the Koraput coffee plantation to 1 lakh hectares from the existing 10,000 hectares was approved. The scheme ‘Coffee Plantation for Sustainable Livelihoods (CPSL) will be implemented in Koraput, Rayagada, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Keonjhar and Gajapati.

Odisha demands trained Kumki elephants
Human-elephant conflict: Odisha seeks 4 trained ‘kumki’ elephants from Tamil Nadu

Odisha has placed a demand for four trained kumki elephants for deployment in conflict-prone areas of Odisha

IMD issues alert for dense fog
IMD issues alert for dense fog; Odisha SRC directs Collectors and officials to remain alert

The IMD has issued a yellow warning for dense fog in several parts of Odisha in the next couple of days. Apart from dense fog, the IMD has also predicted light to moderate rain in different parts of the state.

BHISHM In Ayodhya
Ram Temple consecration: Indigenous mobile hospital BHISHM deployed in Ayodhya

BHISHM is equipped with cutting-edge technology to bolster medical readiness and response capabilities during the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony.

Forest department to train elephants to mitigate man-animal conflict in Odisha
Forest department to train elephants to mitigate man-animal conflict in Odisha

The trained elephants will also help forest officials in forest protection, cleaning tracks in forests, rescuing wild animals in danger, helping forest officials to tranquilize wild animals, and transporting seized items from smugglers and poachers in forested areas.

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