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.

Orissa High Court
Orissa High Court orders Crime Branch probe into OSSC question paper leak

The court also allowed the barred candidates who have knocked on the court’s door against the decision, to appear in the main examination. However, their exam results will depend on the outcome of the case.

Ravenshaw University
Ravenshaw University ousts six boarders from East Hostel, four expelled

Out of the seven students, six are boarders of East Hostel and one is a student of Information Technology Management (ITM).

'Cheated' retired jawan waves sword in air, strikes terror in Odisha, seeks justice from police 
'Cheated' retired jawan waves sword in air, strikes terror in Odisha, seeks justice from police 

In a scene straight out of a Hindi movie, a retired jawan came from nowhere, ransacked an ATM kiosk and struck terror for at least two hours.  

Orissa HC hears plea against ‘Ama Odisha Nabin Odisha’, seeks report from govt within 3 weeks 
Orissa HC hears plea against ‘Ama Odisha Nabin Odisha’, seeks report from govt within 3 weeks 

A petition was filed at the state’s apex court on how works are being executed without involving Gram Panchayat or conducting gram sabhas, ignoring the purpose behind the creation of the three-tier governance. 

BSE Odisha
OTET 2022 results out, check details here

The candidates can get their results by visiting the website www.bseodisha.ac.in. They need to log in with their respective roll numbers and registered mobile numbers to get the results.

Newly-wed couple found hanging inside bedroom in Odisha; police stop cremation
Newly-wed couple found hanging inside bedroom in Odisha; police stop cremation

While the reason behind the death is yet to be ascertained, police stopped cremation of the bodies and sent them for post-mortem. 

Ollywood singer Sourin Bhatt likely to be arrested soon, CP initiates process 
Ollywood singer Sourin Bhatt likely to be arrested soon, CP initiates process 

Informing about the future course of action, Cuttack Zone II ACP Amitabh Mohapatra said the singer would soon be arrested. 

Wrong Blood Transfusion
Patient critical after ‘wrong blood’ transfusion in Cuttack

Later, upon investigation of the blood at a private lab, it was found that the blood unit brought from the blood bank was ‘B’ positive instead of ‘A’ positive as per the patient’s requirement.

Raksha Bandhan
This Rakhi seller in Odisha comes up with unique 'horse ride' offer for customers

The store owner is offering a free ‘horse ride’ to the customers who buy Rakhi from his shop. Moreover, one can also take selfie by sitting atop the horse and make the moment special this Raksha Bandhan.

Poet Jayanta Mahapatra’s last rites to be performed as per his last wish 
Poet Jayanta Mahapatra’s last rites to be performed as per his last wish 

The poet's last rites will be performed as per his wish he mentioned in his will titled ‘My last wishes’. He wished his body should be cremated in the electric crematorium and not to be buried. 

Man Carries Son's Body On Bike
‘Non-availability of ambulance’ forces man to carry body of 4-yr-old son on bike

As per reports, Khitish Kumar Ojha’s 4-year-old son drowned in a nearby canal on Wednesday afternoon. Locals rescued the child and rushed him to Salepur Community Health Centre (CHC). However, the doctors pronounced him 'brought dead.'

Cuttack Rural SP, Mihir Panda
Mahanga minor girl death: Suspended BJD leader Sarat Nayak, PET arrested

The girl student died on June 16 under mysterious circumstances and it is alleged that her body was disposed of in haste without post-mortem.

Adulterated Spices
Adulterated turmeric, chili, cumin powder seized in Cuttack

The seized spices included turmeric powder, red chili powder, and cumin powder.

Onion price skyrockets
After skyrocketing tomato prices, onion touches Rs 35/kg; consumers in Odisha feel the pinch

In Bhubaneswar, onion is being sold at a price ranging from Rs 35 to 40 in various retail markets.

OPSC Recruitment 2023
OPSC recruitment 2023: Apply for MVI, ARTO posts; check details

A total of eight posts will be filled up during the current recruitment drive. Out of the total eight posts, three are reserved for women candidates.

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