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.
Police in Bhubaneswar busted an illegal liquor unit camouflaged as a bottled water plant, arresting four. Liquor worth Rs 19 lakh seized. Country-made liquor was being packaged in 100 ML water bottles and a bottle containing 100 ML of the illegal liquor is sold at Rs 40 in the market.
The Odisha government has announced a brief reshuffle in the police cadre with significant appointments, including Susanta Kumar Nath as DG of Prisons. This was effected after the second major IPS reshuffle since the new government assumed office nearly ten months ago.
UGC has formed a fact-finding committee, led by Prof. Nageshwar Rao, to probe Nepali student suicides at KIIT University, Bhubaneswar. The report is due in 10 days. The panel was constituted after a 20-year-old Nepalese girl student Prisha Sah of the KIIT was found hanging from the ceiling fan of her hostel room at around 8.10 PM yesterday.
Odisha's Deputy CM KV Singh Deo criticised the new Lord Jagannath temple in West Bengal, stressing Puri alone as Jagannath Dham. Pravati Parida warned against arrogance. Actions by Odisha government expected. The four Dhams in the country are also known as Char Dham.
Odisha plans to revoke ration cards of non-eligible Bangladeshis and Pakistanis. Minister Krushna Chandra Patra announced an administrative review for identification. After the survey, around 5,90,000 beneficiaries have been found eligible for new ration cards.
The IMD has also issued orange and yellow warnings for thunderstorms with lightning, hailstorms, and heavy rainfall in some parts of Odisha during this period.
On May 11, Shah will head to Sambalpur in western Odisha, where he will lay foundation stones for various central government-backed infrastructure and development projects. These projects are anticipated to bring much-needed investment and employment opportunities to the region.
Speaking to the media, Minister Pujari stated, “The permission process for part plot sales has reached its final stage. We are currently examining the matter closely, and the notification will be made public within the ongoing month.”
The Ministry of External Affairs further informed that it has been in constant touch with the Odisha Government since the matter came to light.
Prisha Sah, a Nepali student at KIIT University, Odisha, found dead. Odisha govt promises thorough probe into the incident, focusing on safety and mental health.
On getting information about the incident, the Embassy contacted and held discussions with representatives of the institution, police authorities, officials from the Ministry of External Affairs of India, and other concerned parties.
NHRC member Priyank Kanoongo, in a post on social media platform ‘X’, revealed that a female student from Nepal reportedly ‘committed suicide’ on campus yesterday.
Kendrapara MP Baijayant Panda reappointed as Chairperson of the Public Undertakings Committee for FY 2025-26. A total of twenty-two Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha members were elected. The Kendrapara MP was also previously appointed Chairperson of the Committee for the FY 2024-25.
'Sahayog', launched by Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra, aims to aid urban poor in Odisha. It integrates 13 schemes like Awas yojana and Ayushman Bharat, starting in eight districts. 'Sahayog' will operate in at least 44 urban areas.
Odisha sees rising support for a caste-based census to better identify disadvantaged groups. BJD backs increased reservations, with Arun Sahoo highlighting socio-economic and educational needs. Congress leader Bhakta Das echoes similar views.
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