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.

BJP, BJD & Congress in Odisha plan strategies for 2024 general elections 
BJP, BJD & Congress in Odisha plan strategies for 2024 general elections 

With the general elections being less than five months away, the state units of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress and the incumbent BJD have started flexing their muscles. 

Cash-for-query row: BJP alleges BJD MP Pinaki Misra's link with expelled TMC lawmaker Mohua Moitra,
Cash-for-query row: BJP alleges BJD MP Pinaki Misra's link with expelled TMC lawmaker Mohua Moitra, seeks CM’s clarification

The saffron party has demanded clarification from Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik about BJD MP Pinaki Misra's complicity with the cash-for-query imbroglio.

Pangolin Rescued In Rayagada
STF rescues Pangolin, arrests two wildlife criminals from Rayagada

The raid was conducted based on credible information regarding a dealing/possession of wildlife products by wildlife criminals, STF sources said.

BJB college unrest: Students demand police action against non-students, threaten mass self-immolatio
BJB college unrest: Students demand police action against non-students, threaten mass self-immolation 

Palpable tension prevailed at BJB Autonomous College in Bhubaneswar after students staged a protest at the main gate on Friday, alleging the partisan handling of cases relating to hooliganism on the college campus by Badagada Police.

Nua O vs Selfie points
It's NUA-O vs selfie points in Odisha campuses as politics heats up ahead of 2024 polls

While the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) is extensively harping on its ‘ Nua-O’ scheme, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) seems to be eyeing to grab the young voters' attention through the recent UGC directive of having selfie points in universities and colleges.

Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi
In Mahua Moitra's case, immorality was visible: BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla expelled Moitra after the tabling of a report by the Lok Sabha Ethics Committee which recommended her expulsion. Opposition members staged a walkout of Lok Sabha as the House voted to expel TMC MP Mahua Moitra for 'unethical conduct'.

Burglary at retired Judge's house in Bhubaneswar
Burglars target retired Judge’s house in Bhubaneswar; decamp with valuables from tenant’s room

As per initial reports, unidentified robbers have decamped with Rs 12,000 cash, and one gold and silver idol from the house of a tenant who was staying in the residential complex of the retired Judge.

PM-DAKSH Yojana
PM-DAKSH yojana: 1,69,300 trainees to get training till 2025

It is projected to train 1,69,300 trainees (including 53,900, 56,450 and 58,950 trainees in the year 2023, 2024 and 2025 respectively). A total amount of Rs 286.42 crore is likely to be spent on these trainings

Odisha EOW arrests two former bank officials for fraud
Odisha EOW arrests ex-branch manager, ex-finance officer of Central Bank in Rs 3.3 cr fraud case

According to EOW, the duo had illegally sanctioned/diverted Rs 85,49,941 in 68 CKCC accounts, Rs 1,49,18,103 in 24 Term Loan accounts, Rs 15,60,000 of subsidy amount of eight borrowers of Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) scheme and Rs 83,24,558.03 towards 114 irregular transactions in bank’s profit and loss accounts.

Satellite Image Of Odisha Weather
Feel the chill: Colder nights ahead as temperature set to fall further in Odisha

The current night temperature is 2 to 3 degrees more than normal due to cloud in the skies. However, it will drop further after the skies get clear.

Aging Population
Aging Odisha! Experts worry about rising young-old gap, bat for policies to tackle demographic challenges

The State is passing through a phase of rapid demographic transition. It is not only determined by the size of the population and growth rate, but by the composition and distribution of the population accompanied by changes in behaviours and aspirations of the people.

Bus owners resent Odisha govt’s plan to run Mo Buses on new routes
Bus owners resent Odisha govt’s plan to run Mo Buses on new routes

Debendra Sahoo, general secretary of Bus Owners Association lamented that the planning to operate MO buses and LAccMI buses on various inter-city routes will make it difficult for private bus operators to survive.

Odisha govt draws flak for invoking ESMA to prohibit strikes by health workers
Odisha govt draws flak for invoking ESMA to prohibit strikes by health workers

BJP leader Dillip Mallick said that the state government is browbeating the health employees. The state is not going through any kind of emergencies like floods and cyclones and there is no justification to impose ESMA on the healthcare employees.

Waiver of MV tax arrears: Odisha govt to lose Rs 500 cr, say experts 
Waiver of MV tax arrears: Odisha govt to lose Rs 500 cr, say experts 

As per the Cabinet decision, commercial vehicle owners will get a complete waiver of their vehicle tax arrears and penalties if they choose to scrap and de-register their vehicles. However, the owners of less-aged vehicles who want to carry on their businesses can avail a concession on taxes.

BJP terms Odisha government as anti-Sanatani; ruling BJD retorts 
BJP terms Odisha government as anti-Sanatani; ruling BJD retorts 

The state government is anti-Sanatani, said former Odisha unit president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Sameer Mohanty on Thursday.

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