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.

Road Accident
4 killed in road mishap in Athagarh, 1 critical

Tigiria IIC, Gyana Ranjan Samal said, “The mishap occurred at around 2:30 pm. Five persons were travelling inside the car when it hit a truck coming from the opposite side. Three persons died on the spot while another died on the way to the hospital.”

Cuttack Netaji Bus Terminal
Congress alleges Cuttack Netaji Bus Terminal inauguration in haste, conspiracy against Odia contractors

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is scheduled to dedicate the Cuttack Netaji Bus Terminal to the people of the state today. The project has been built at an estimated cost of Rs 90 crore.

Orissa High Court
Notaries cannot issue marriage certificates or register marriage: Orissa HC

Orissa High Court was hearing a habeas corpus petition filed by a man who alleged that his wife has been illegally detained by her parents and they are not allowing her to live with him.

BJB College Student Death
BJB girl student death: Clash after Ruchika’s mother seeks justice; Minister 'leaves' venue

The programme was organised to lay the foundation stone of a road project which was attended by Minister Ranendra Pratap Swain. Following the ruckus during the event, Minister Swain reportedly left the venue mid-way.

Encounter in Cuttack
Encounter in Cuttack: Notorious criminal involved in dacoity injured

The accused has sustained bullet injury on his leg and has been admitted to the SCB Medical College and Hospital. His condition is said to be stable.

Raid on illegal sex determination centre
Illegal sex determination centres raided in Cuttack; ultrasound machines, medicines seized

The Health Department along with district administration officials and police conducted raids at three places including Roxy Lane at Badambadi and Link Road in the Millennium City today. However, the prime accused is said to be absconding.

Singer Sourin Bhatt
Harassment case: Police write to banks to freeze singer Sourin Bhatt's bank accounts

The development came a day after the Commissionerate Police issued a lookout circular against Sourin Bhatt after not finding the singer at his residence in Kolkata.

Harassment case: Commissionerate Police issues lookout circular against singer Sourin Bhatt
Harassment case: Commissionerate Police issues lookout circular against singer Sourin Bhatt

After not finding the singer at his residence in Kolkata, the police issued the circular against him. 

This Durga Puja, no booze and DJ music during immersion ceremony in Cuttack
This Durga Puja, no booze and DJ music during immersion ceremony in Cuttack

The peace committee proposed to ban alcohol and DJ music in the immersion ceremony. Moreover, the committee demanded relaxation in helmet checking rules and permission for conducting melody and using loudspeakers till 12 am.

Netaji Bus Terminal
Locals demand employment, stage dharna ahead of Netaji Bus Terminal inauguration in Cuttack

Irate over the administrative apathy, the locals blocked the busy Badambadi-Khannagar road in protest. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is scheduled to inaugurate the new Netaji Bus Terminal in Cuttack on September 16, 2023.

Bank Takes Possession Of Land Of BJD MP's Brother
Bank takes possession of land of MP Anubhav Mohanty’s brother over loan default

As per reports, the MP’s brother Anupras had availed a loan of Rs 56 lakh from the bank in 2013. As the loanee had allegedly not re-paid the loan despite several notices, the bank officials had come to the spot to take the land under their possession today.

Firing in Cuttack
Miscreants loot gold ornaments, cash from businessman in Cuttack after resorting to blank firing

As per initial reports, 5 to 6 bike-borne miscreants intercepted the businessman near the level crossing and looted the gold ornaments and cash by resorting to blank firing.

Heavy Vehicles On Highway
Traffic congestion: Heavy vehicle entry restricted in Cuttack, Bhubaneswar

As per reports, these vehicles will not be allowed to ply within the city limits of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack for two and a half hours (from 5 pm to 7.30 pm) in the evening.

Orissa High Court gets 2 new Judges, Chief Justice Subhasis Talapatra administers oath of office
Orissa High Court gets 2 new Judges, Chief Justice Subhasis Talapatra administers oath of office

The Collegium of the Supreme Court had on August 17 recommended the names of advocate Sibo Shankar Mishra and judicial officer Ananda Chandra Behera for appointment as judges of the Orissa High Court.

OTET Protest
OTET aspirants gherao BSE Odisha office, allege irregularities in results

he candidates gheraoed the BSE office and alleged that there were mistakes in question paper and publication of results. The candidates are also demanding appropriate revision of the marks and grant of 10 grace marks.

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