News from Bhubaneswar

In its letter, the UGC has clearly stated that the data has been sought by the National Task Force, which is examining critical issues related to student mental health and prevention of suicides in HEIs.

Odisha's Vigilance to probe illegal mining in Sundergarh with CM Mohan Charan Majhi's zero-tolerance policy. 9,843 tonnes of coal, 20,000 tonnes manganese ore illegally mined.

Protests erupted against Bhubaneswar Mayor Sulochana Das at Ward No-39's new office inauguration. Upon her scheduled arrival, she was confronted by several locals brandishing black flags and placards. The discontent arises from her comments on Bangladeshi residents, stirring local opposition.

Senior BJP leader Jayanarayan Mishra accuses BJD of facilitating Bangladeshi entry in Odisha for vote banks. Amid rising tensions, Bhubaneswar Mayor Sulochana Das faces backlash. The rising political tensions have prompted swift demands from critics to identify and appropriately address those residing illegally.

Odisha Vigilance conducted raids on Junior Engineer Susanta Kumar Sethy's properties in Bhubaneswar, uncovering unexplained wealth. His wife attempted to retrieve seized items from officials amid allegations of disproportionate assets during house search.

The Odisha government plans to extend financial support for chariot construction and Rath Yatra celebrations across the State, informed Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan. Eligibility for this assistance includes temples under the Endowment Commission alone.

The inaugural meeting of the Kotia border issue committee, led by Odisha's Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari, is set for June 3. It aims at resolving disputes and promoting development in Kotia. The committee includes several senior officials from various line departments of the government.

In Bhubaneswar's Kedarpalli, BMC demolished the accused's house in Sahadev Nayak's murder case. Raja and Rahul Nayak remain at large while police intensify their search. Local authorities enacted punitive action by demolishing the accused’s residence under heavy police presence.

Odisha Excise Minister Prithviraj Harichandan announces a new excise policy to be implemented between June 15-20, aiming at regulatory reforms. A team will visit Andhra Pradesh for insights.

A low-pressure area is set to form over the Bay of Bengal around May 27, 2025, as per IMD. It will affect several districts in Odisha with heavy rainfall and thunderstorms, issuing a yellow alert.

The COVID-19 pandemic only served to compound these challenges by diverting medical supplies, postponing screenings as well as treatments. This serves to underscore the necessity for effective, accessible, and cost-efficient diagnostic technologies that are simple to deploy even in resource-scarce environments.

Under the provision under section 108(4) of Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 relating to use of multicoloured flickering light (restriction on use of single colour Amber / Red Light) has been communicated to all Departments.

The decision is seen as a proactive measure to prevent potential security breaches and to maintain the spiritual sanctity of the temple, which attracts millions of devotees and tourists every year. 

As per the official IGNOU notification, the existing credit transfer policy of the University, for both internal and external credit transfer, shall continue, with the condition that the shelf-life of credits earned for redemption/transfer shall be 7 years. 

The raids are currently underway at eight places, including in Bhubaneswar, Pipili, Nuapada following allegations of acquisition of disproportionate assets (DA) by Susanta Sethy beyond his known sources of income.