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.

Doctor found dead in Cuttack
Doctor's decomposed body recovered from rented house in Cuttack

House owner, Haripasad Mohanty said, "The doctor was staying here and he had met with an accident recently.  He was traveling to the hospital with the help of others. He was staying outside mostly."

Firefighters Recover Body Of Theft Accused
Body of theft accused who gave Cuttack cops a slip fished out from Mahanadi river

As per initial reports, Bablu was brought to the police station in connection with a theft case. During interrogation, he shoved some police personnel and escaped from the police station on Friday.

Spices adulteration unit busted in Malgodown
Spices adulteration unit busted in Cuttack’s Malgodown

Senior officials said that the unit was preparing adulterated red chilli powder, turmeric and other spices. The owner of the unit was allegedly mixing rice powder and colours in the chilli powder.

Theft Accused Escapes From Cantonment Police Station
Theft accused escapes from Cantonment PS in Cuttack, video of crossing Mahanadi goes viral

As per initial reports, Bablu was brought to the police station in connection with a theft case. During interrogation, he shoved some police personnel and escaped from the police station.

OPSC Recruitment 2023
OPSC announces vacancy for junior assistant group C posts; check details

As per the OPSC advertisement, 33 posts of Junior Assistant will be filled up in this recruitment drive. The Junior Assistant will be recruited in the pay band of Rs 5200-20,200 with grade pay of Rs 1900 in level 4, cell 1 of OSRP Rules, 2017.

Cuttack open drain death case: Family members stage protest with dead body at CMC office
Cuttack open drain death case: Family members stage protest with dead body at CMC office

The Wednesday incident was the second such incident involving open drains in the city in the past four days.

One more doctor under scanner
Fake doctor horror: One more doctor under scanner in Odisha

Following Subharajit’s arrest a couple of days back, another doctor treating patients at the same clinic has also come under the scanner.

Sanitary staff dies after falling into drain in Cuttack
Open drain mishap claims another life in Cuttack; this time sanitary staff falls victim

Sources said that the sanitary died while working at the ongoing box-drain project in the city. Two persons were working at the spot when the incident occurred.

Woman jumps into well with 9-month-old son over family dispute; infant dies 
Woman jumps into well with 9-month-old son over family dispute; infant dies 

There had been frequent quarrels between Rama Das and her family members. On Monday, Rama took an extreme step. She, carrying her son, jumped into a nearby abandoned well in an attempt to end both lives. 

Odisha: Meet 3 Bol Bom devotees who forget pains to perform ‘jalabhisekh’ 
Odisha: Meet 3 Bol Bom devotees who forget pains to perform ‘jalabhisekh’ 

On his way to the shrine, many took pity on Nilu and offered rides but he gently turned them down. After all, he reached the shrine and with the help of a priest, he performed ‘jalabhisekh’. 

Fake Plus 2 pass AIIMS doctor sends shock waves through Odisha; arrested after sting operation 
Plus 2 pass 'fake AIIMS doctor' arrested after sting operation in Odisha

According to sources, Subharajit, whose highest educational degree is Plus 2, was also running a clinic in Ranihat area in Cuttack and treating patients.

Cuttack Collector Bhabani Shankar Chayani
Cuttack Collector accused of ‘misusing power to register land in own name' 

While displaying the Khasmahal land records of Collector’s land at Unit-13 in Chandinchowk area, Choudhury said, “I had applied to change the land category in 2003, but, I could not succeed.”

Aedes Mosquito
Dengue spreads tentacles in Odisha as capital city becomes mosquito hotspot

Empty flower vases, abandoned tyres, and broken pots lying in the open accumulating rain water for days have turned breeding spots for Aedes mosquitoes responsible for dengue.

Anubhav Mohanty and Varsha Priyadarshini
Varsha-Anubhav marital discord: Orissa HC orders disposal of case in three months

As per reports, Anubhav had knocked on the doors of the High Court citing an inordinate delay in family court proceedings.

Orissa High Court hears review petition on ASO recruitment, reserves order 
Orissa High Court hears review petition on ASO recruitment, reserves order 

A total of 1104 candidates made it to the provisional list for Group-B posts in the Odisha Secretariat Service and got shortlisted for document verification and skill test.

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