News from Cuttack

Cuttack is known as the Millennium City as well as the Silver City due to its history of 1000 years and famous silver filigree works. It is considered as the judicial capital of Odisha as the Odisha High Court is located here. It is also the old capital city of Odisha.The remains of the famous Barabati fort are still speaks the history of the millennium city. Cuttack has a rich maritime history which says that the traders’ sons (Sadhab pua) use to go to Java Sumatra Island to do business and brings lot of wealth here. To recollect this history every year Baliyatra, a weeklong festival is being organized here. Cuttack is the birth place of Subash Chandra Bose. Cuttack has so many special thing to know like here the feeling of sahi -bhai (Neighborhood) is very strong .Cuttack Khati (where group of friends, or people chatting on variety of subjects) is also very popular .Cuttack‘s delicious Dahibara- Allodium attracts many.

Litisha Mangat Panda
Providing news without any propaganda is media’s responsibility: OTV’s Litisha Mangat Panda

While speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a workshop organised to mark the silver jubilee celebrations of Biju Pattnaik Film & Television Institute of Odisha (BPFTIO), Panda congratulated the entire team and alumnus of the institute.

Anadi Sahu
Former IPS officer and Odisha MP Anadi Sahu passes away at 84

He was a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and had won the 6th Lok Sabha from Berhampur constituency in 1999. He breathed his last at his residence in Cuttack’s CDA, Sector-6.

Orissa High Court
Junior Teacher Recruitment: Orissa HC puts final selection on hold; document verification to continue

The single-judge bench of the Orissa High Court allowed the document verification process of the candidates which is scheduled on January 20 and January 21, 2024.

Orissa High Court
Repair of Srimandir Natamandap, Jagamohan to be completed by April 30: Amicus Curiae to HC

The Orissa High Court in November 2023, expressed its displeasure over the delay in the restoration work of Puri Srimandir Natamandap and directed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to start its work from November 16.

Srimandir Ratna Bhandar row: Orissa HC seeks status report from govt in 3 days
Srimandir Ratna Bhandar row: Orissa HC seeks status report from govt in 3 days

The HC has directed the government to submit the status report on the issue in two or three days through an affidavit. The next hearing of the case will be held after two weeks.

Protest erupts over medicine store branding on government hospital prescriptions 
Protest erupts over medicine store branding on government hospital prescriptions 

Tension gripped the government veterinary hospital at Buxi Bazaar in Cuttack when local people thronged the facility and objected to the practice of doctors using prescription papers with the branding of a private medicine store. 

Mo Bus Involved In Accident At Barang
Tension after Mo Bus hits car near Cuttack, irate locals detain bus

As per reports, the bus bearing registration number OD 33V 3513 was en route to Bhubaneswar from Cuttack when it hit a car from the rear near Barang. While the car was partially damaged in the mishap, the locals detained the bus alleging irresponsible driving by the driver.

Three Shiva Shrines Of Trikuta Dham
Believed to be consecrated by Lord Ram, Trikuta dham in Odisha's Cuttack has Ramayan’s impression all over it

The legend behind these three temples on the banks of the Mahanadi River is as old as it is exciting. It is believed that these three temples were established by Shri Ram, Devi Sita and Laxman. Lord Ram had gone through this route during his exile (Vanvas). And when Devi Sita felt thirsty, he built a kund (tank) for Sita.

Thieves on prowl at Dhabaleswar shrine; loot incident caught on CCTV 
Thieves on prowl at Dhabaleswar shrine; loot incident caught on CCTV 

A loot incident was captured in a CCTV installed there. The CCTV footage showed a woman devotee detaining a thief and enquiring about a stolen article while an accomplice of the detainee was seen fleeing the scene.

Chinese Manja Thread Recovered From Accident Spot
Banned Chinese manja leaves two bikers injured in Cuttack

As per reports, the duo was on their way to Cuttack from Niali on a bike when the rider's neck was cut with a stray Chinese kite string. The rider lost balance and fell from the bike injuring the pillion rider too.

Police SI recruitment case: Orissa High Court issues notices to Police Recruitment Board & state government 
Police SI recruitment case: Orissa High Court issues notices to Police Recruitment Board & state government 

Hearing a PIL filed by some Police SI aspirants alleging irregularities in the selection procedure, the Orissa High Court has issued a notice to the Police Recruitment Board and the state government. 

Ollywood actor & BJD leader Arindam Roy’s ‘Sankalp Samavesh’ creates flutter in Cuttack politics 
Ollywood actor & BJD leader Arindam Roy’s ‘Sankalp Samavesh’ creates flutter in Cuttack politics 

After meeting Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw a few days ago and now holding a ‘Sankalp Samavesh’ at Bali Yatra ground in Cuttack, Ollywood actor and BJD’s state secretary Arindam Roy is keeping political pundits guessing about his next move. 

Arpan Raths detained by villagers in Cuttack 
Arpan Raths detained by villagers in Cuttack 

The villagers and beneficiaries of Nuapatna Panchayat under Narasinghapur block in Cuttack district detained seven Arpan Raths on Friday over allegedly not receiving PDS rice for seven months.

Orissa High Court
Orissa HC raps Odisha Crime Branch over 'discouraging' probe in cyber crimes, seeks report

A single bench of Justice Chittaranjan Dash observed that Cyber Crime is spearheading in the State and a good deal of people gets affected by its menace. The bench was hearing a petition filed by one Suprabha Behera who lost a substantial amount to cyber fraud.

Youth ends life in Cuttack
Youth ends life after quarrel with mother in Cuttack

Shantilata had earlier reported the matter to the local police station seeking intervention. It is suspected that Alok ended his life following the ongoing family feud.

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