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.

Mahanga double murder case: Salipur JMFC court extends hearing date as MLA Pratap Jena seeks more time
Mahanga double murder case: Salipur JMFC court extends hearing date as MLA Pratap Jena seeks more time

The Salipur JMFC court was to hold the hearing on two petitions on Saturday. One petition was filed by MLA Pratap Jena appealing for exemption from personal appearance in the court under section 205 of IPC

Deceased Kelucharan Routray
Odisha: Missing man’s body found with eyes gouged out, opened abdomen; organ trafficking suspected

His family members alleged Routray’s eyes and kidney have been taken out by organ traffickers.

Orissa HC directs ASI to start restoration of Nata Mandap from Nov 16
Orissa HC directs ASI to start restoration of Nata Mandap from Nov 16

The HC also ordered that the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) will extend all possible cooperation to the ASI in the restoration work.

Odisha BJP President Manmohan Samal
Manmohan Samal clears buzz over Pradeep Panigrahi joining Odisha BJP

While speaking to reporters in Cuttack, Samal said, “BJP’s door is open for all. The party will consider and decide who wants to join BJP.”

Sparks fly at CMC meeting over Chhatra Bazar pindi allotment 
Sparks fly at CMC meeting over Chhatrabazar pindi allotment 

The Congress corporators surrounded Mayor Subash Singh and the CMC Commissioner and bandied words over the issue

Flipkart Godown In Athgarh
After ATM van loot, miscreants loot e-commerce godown in Athgarh

As per reports, two bike-borne miscreants with masks on their faces arrived at the godown on Monday morning and threatened the staff with guns. Then they decamped with cash worth lakhs of rupees.

Bizarre! Odisha Family performs last rites after girl elopes with boyfriend
Bizarre! Odisha Family performs last rites after girl elopes with boyfriend

The girl identified as Payal Mohapatra went missing on November 1. Her father Biswajit Mohapatra filed a missing complaint at the police station. Police remained clueless about Payal, till she sent a video message to police.

Joyrides At Bali Yatra
Cuttack Bali Yatra 2023: Auction of plots for businesses begins today

The auction will continue at 10 places across Cuttack town till November 15. Administrative officials have reportedly been trained to conduct the auction process flawlessly.

'Miscreants loot' Rs 1.5 crore from ATM van in Cuttack
'Miscreants loot' Rs 1.5 crore from ATM van in Cuttack

Masked miscreants allegedly looted cash over Rs 1.5 crore from an ATM cash van on Godijharia Nua Sadak Road near Kalim Bagicha Rice Mill under Tigiria Police limits of  Cuttack district. 

Temple priest detained for rape attempt on minor girl in Odisha’s Cuttack 
Temple priest detained for rape attempt on minor girl in Odisha’s Cuttack 

The girl’s father in his complaint demanded stringent punishment for the accused and justice for her minor daughter.

Students, lecturers launch protest against women's college principal in Cuttack
Students, lecturers launch protest against women's college principal in Cuttack

The agitating students alleged that though they had taken up the issue with the district Collector, the latter did not pay heed to their complaint. They staged protests and demanded immediate transfer of the principal.

Expired noodles & mixture in Vishal Mart: Retail chain fined Rs 11 lakh in Odisha 
Expired noodles & mixture in Vishal Mart: Retail chain fined Rs 11 lakh in Odisha 

The Court of the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Cuttack, has directed the retail chain to execute the order within the next 30 days.

Jagamohan repair: HC rejects ASI affidavit, dubs it incomplete
Jagamohan repair: HC rejects ASI affidavit, dubs it incomplete

The High Court sought to know from the ASI about the reasons for the delay in repair and how far works have progressed from 2017 till date. The next hearing of the case will be held on November 15, 2023. 

Commode Protest At CMC Office
‘Commode protest’ held outside CMC office over defunct public toilets in Cuttack

The outfit, Subash Sangathan alleged the Mayor never listens to the plights of the Cuttack residents and demanded to make all the public toilets functional in the city before Bali Yatra.

Crocodile spotted in Bhattarika area in Cuttack, triggers panic
Crocodile spotted in Bhattarika area in Cuttack, triggers panic

Some residents of Gamei village on the banks of Mahanadi had gone to the river to take bath. However, they were appalled to see a big crocodile afloat in the river. As the news spread, a large crowd gathered on the banks.

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