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.

Cuttack Mayor Subhash Singh
Now Cuttack Mayor targets Tata Power, says distribution company should be more active

The statement came at a time when the government and the administration seem to be targeting Tata Power with Chief Secretary, Pradeep Jena and Rajya Sabha MP Amar Patnaik demanding more effective load balancing by the distribution company.

Odisha Train Tragedy
Odisha train tragedy: Injured Bihar passenger undergoing treatment at SCB dies

Pasvan was earlier shifted to SCB Medical College and Hospital in critical condition on the day of the train accident on June 2.

Shourin Bhatt
Harassment slur on singer Sourin Bhatt; woman moves Mahila police station in Cuttack

The complainant alleged that Sourin Bhatt has exploited her, both physically and mentally, on the pretext of giving her a chance and making her a singer.

Vigilance raid underway on the properties of Chandrakar
DA case: Two Odisha govt employees under Vigilance scanner

The Vigilance sleuths on Monday conducted simultaneous searches on the properties of Cuttack Sadar block assistant engineer Bikash Chandra Bhuyan and Banking Assistant of Bhawanipatna Central Cooperative Bank, Pradeep Kumar Chandrakar on allegations of acquisition of disproportionate assets.

Petanala controversy
Rift in BJD? Debasish Samantaray and Mayor at loggerheads over Cuttack Petanala project

The senior BJD leader and ex-MLA from Barabati-Cuttack raised questions on Mayor’s move to break coconut at the project site when already Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had laid the foundation stone long back.

Goods train fire
Wagon of one more coal-laden goods train catches fire in Odisha’s Athagarh

The coal-laden goods train was on its way to Khordha from Talcher. The freight train had arrived at the Radhakishorepur station at 8 pm yesterday.

Congress workers face off with CMC Mayor for not inviting party MLA to event
Congress workers face off with CMC Mayor for not inviting party MLA to event

According to sources, the CMC Mayor, CMC Commissioner, corporators of several wards and BJD workers attended the stone-laying ceremony. When Singh was laying the stone for the renovation work, Congress workers gheroed him for not inviting the Barabati-Cuttack MLA, Mohammed Moquim to the event.

Congress MLA from Barabati-Cuttack, Mohammed Moquim
Corruption rampant in Odisha as officials demanding commissions from MLALAD fund: Congress MLA 

Launching a scathing attack, Moquim alleged that the State government officials are demanding 10-12 percent PC from the MLALAD fund and this is happening as the common man is not allowed to meet CM Naveen Patnaik.

Pre activated SIM Cards
Another pre-activated SIM card racket unearthed in Odisha; 7 telecom staff among 8 arrested 

As per reports, around 800 SIM cards including 300 pre-activated ones were seized. Police sources said seven of the arrested accused are staff of a private telecom company.

Odisha Train Tragedy
Odisha train tragedy: 111 passengers from various states under treatment at Cuttack Hospital; 20 in ICU

At present, 111 passengers from various states, including West Bengal, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, and Odisha are undergoing treatment in various departments of SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack.

Drunk driver causes series accidents in Cuttack, detained after high-speed chase
Drunk driver causes series accidents in Cuttack, detained after high-speed chase

The driver who was said to be under the influence of alcohol hit cars in areas including Barabati Stadium, Jobra and Chauliaganj. 

Odisha Train Tragedy
We want truth to come out, says WB CM Mamata Banerjee on Odisha train tragedy

Mamata who reached Cuttack and met the injured at the SCB medical college and hospital on Tuesday said, “Truth must not be suppressed as several lives have been lost. It is not a time to argue. We want to help people…”

Box drain tragedy
Cuttack box drain tragedy: Locals gherao CMC Mayor, Commissioner

Several Congress leaders slammed Mayor Subhash Singh and other CMC officials for alleged lapses and negligence in discharging their duty resulting in mishaps at several construction sites in the city and the loss of precious lives.

Nischintakoili Tehsil Office
RI found hanging in Tehsil office in Odisha, kin allege harassment by superiors

As per reports, the body was found hanging from a ceiling fan on the upper floor of the Tehsil office. On being informed, the police reached the spot and sent the body for autopsy.

drain mishap
Back-to-back mishaps in Cuttack: Girl injured in box drain tragedy dies

The girl was reportedly stuck under large pipes installed at the spot for the construction of the ongoing box drain project in the city.

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