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.

'Is this development?' Neglected Odisha village threatens poll boycott
'Is this development?' Neglected Odisha village threatens poll boycott

After living on sufferance for years, the villagers’ pent-up anger may find an outlet this election as they are determined to boycott polls. 

Conch symbol in govt advertisements: Orissa HC refuses to intervene now
Conch symbol in govt advertisements: Orissa HC refuses to intervene now

While hearing a case filed by BJP leader, Jatin Mohanty, the HC also observed on Monday that the case can be taken up for hearing if the ECI's decision on the issue is not satisfactory for the petitioner.

SC stays Orissa High Court order nullifying MLA Mohammed Moquim's 2019 election 
SC stays Orissa High Court order nullifying MLA Mohammed Moquim's 2019 election 

On March 4, 2024, the Orissa High Court annulled the election of the Congress leader for allegedly failing to furnish detailed information regarding criminal cases against him in an affidavit during the filing of nomination in 2019.

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NLUO invites applications for admissions into Ph.D programme for academic session 2024-25

The total seats in the Ph.D programme is 25 and out of which 12 seats are reserved for the general category applicants.

Ratna Bhandar case in HC: Odisha govt asked to submit status report in 3 weeks
Ratna Bhandar case in HC: Odisha govt asked to submit status report in 3 weeks

The state government has sought three weeks' time to submit the status report submitted by Justice Raghubir Das Commission which probed the Ratna Bhandar Keys Missing Case.

Hope against cancer! Odisha students develop portable cancer detection device
Hope against cancer! Odisha students develop portable cancer detection device

The test to diagnose cancer is very costly. Apart from that, it also takes time for a patient to get his/her report. ‘Portable Cancer Diagnosis Device’ is claimed to be a solution to the above problems. 

Arindam Roy Quits BJD, Joins BJP
Odisha Elections 2024: Actor Arindam Roy quits BJD, joins BJP

Arindam, who was the star campaigner of the BJD since 2014, submitted his resignation to party supremo Naveen Patnaik.

Wreckage Of ‘Black Rose’ Near Paradip Coast
Black Rose sinking: Orissa High Court seeks info on petitioner who demanded CBI probe

Earlier, the Shipping Corporation had written to the Union Home Ministry to allow a CBI probe in the sinking of Black Rose. When asked, the CBI had sought a No-Objection-Certificate (NOC) from the Odisha government to initiate a probe.

Odisha MLA, lady sarpanch face off during inauguration event
Odisha MLA, lady sarpanch face off during inauguration event

Salipur MLA Prashant Behera was inaugurating the project in Chandradeipur panchayat when sarpanch Rashimta Das came rushing and tried to prevent the MLA from unveiling the project. 

Two inter-state drug peddlers arrested in Cuttack
Two inter-state drug peddlers arrested in Cuttack

Police arrested Ishwara Mahara and Budhu Ray of Murshidabad in West Bengal and seized 257 gms of the banned substance. Besides, a Scorpio vehicle and Rs 2 lakh cash were seized from them. The seized substance is approximately valued at Rs 26 lakh.

Orissa High Court
Junior teacher recruitment ‘lapses’: Orissa High Court rejects merit list prepared by OSEPA

The High Court also rejected the district-wise merit list released by OSEPA and directed the authorities to prepare a fresh merit list according to the recruitment terms and guidelines.

Inter-State Arms Smuggling Syndicate Busted
Cuttack cops bust inter-state arms smuggling syndicate ahead of 2024 elections; ATM cash van was on target

At a presser, Cuttack DCP Kanwar Vishal Singh informed that the criminals had set a target to loot ATM cash van in adjoining districts of the city.

Couple ends lives in Odisha’s Cuttack over ‘family feud’
Couple ends lives in Odisha’s Cuttack over ‘family feud’

As per reports, as the doors of their house did not open even after 8 am on Sunday, their neighbours peeped into the house and later, on opening the doors, they were shocked to find the couple lying on the floor.  

Ahead of polls, Mahanga MLA Pratap Jena hints at Prashant Behera’s candidature from Salipur
Ahead of polls, Mahanga MLA Pratap Jena hints at Prashant Behera’s candidature from Salipur

MLA Pratap Jena said, “Elections are coming. I told you(people at the meeting) one thing five years ago. Do you remember if that prediction came true? Today, I also predict one thing and you note it down. Prashant Behera will come out with flying colours at least by a margin of 50,000 votes in the coming elections.”    

50 metal cobra idols found from Mahanadi River on Maha Shivratri 
50 metal cobra idols found from Mahanadi River on Maha Shivratri 

Over 50 metal snake and two bull idols were recovered from the Mahanadi River in Banki of Cuttack district on Friday. The find triggered awe for the day being the auspicious Maha Shivratri.

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