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.

Madhupatna Police Station, Cuttack
Girl student ‘raped’ in Cuttack hotel, one arrested

The incident came to the fore after the girl lodged a complaint at Madhupatna police station. On the basis of her complaint, an employee of the hotel was arrested by Madhupatna police.

Indian Army recruitment process changed; aspirants to clear 3 stages 
Indian Army recruitment process changed; aspirants to clear 3 stages 

Of the three procedures, the first one is an online written test. The second one is rally or physical test and the last one is the medical test. Those who will come through these three tests will get the opportunity to join the Indian Army. 

Baitarani River Near Hirapur, Jajpur
Four including three minors die in separate drowning incidents in Odisha

In Patukasasana village under Balasore’s Remuna block, two cousin brothers drowned while taking bath in nearby Budhabalanga River. Both the deceased were reportedly minors aged eight and 17 years respectively.

Death of labourers in sewage tank: NHRC holds Odisha govt responsible, issues show cause notice
Death of labourers in sewage tank: NHRC holds Odisha govt responsible, issues show cause notice

The NHRC also directed the Chief Secretary, Government of Odisha to reply to the show cause notice in a period of four weeks.

Woman allegedly beaten to death over dowry in Dhenkanal
Newly wed woman ‘beaten to death’ over dowry; husband, father-in-law arrested

The deceased’s husband and father-in-law were arrested and forwarded to court in connection with the case.

OPSC Odisha
OPSC announces vacancy for lecturers post; check details

As per the official OPSC advertisement, around 224 lecturers post in various discipline will be filled up. The link for online application and submission shall be available from April 26 to May 26, 2023.

Odisha Matric Results 2023
Odisha Matric results to be declared in May; check BSE President's latest announcement

BSE President, Ramashish Hazra today informed that the matriculation results will be announced by the second half of May.

A Matric Exam Centre In Odisha
Odisha Matric exam: Results will be published as soon as possible, says BSE vice president

Addressing the media, Mohanty said, “As compared to other boards, we will publish our results soon. We are aiming at publishing error-free results. Though there is a directive to publish results within 45 days, the exact date cannot be announced at this point of time.”

TPNODL Office
Odisha Energy minister’s ‘no power cut’ assurance a cruel joke for these helpless people!

“Power cuts have increased since Tata Power took over the distribution. There is nobody who will listen to our grievances,” rued Panchu Badatya from Haradapadar village.

Prarthana Channel hosts Hanuman Utsav in grand way at Cuttack’s Bali Yatra ground
Prarthana Channel hosts Hanuman Utsav in grand way at Cuttack’s Bali Yatra ground

Along with the live show of Prarthana channel's popular programme Bhajan Antakhyari, the visitors also enjoyed an array of traditional delicacies including 'pitha' among others. 

Odisha Police constable recruitment: Orissa High Court orders age relaxation 
Regularise services of contractual data entry operators within 3 months, HC tells Odisha govt

Pronouncing the verdict, the court ordered the State government to regularise the services of the contractual data entry operators within three months.

'Divine' hearth of this Odisha temple burning for last 5 decades without producing ash
'Divine' hearth of this Odisha temple burning for last 50 years without producing ash

Located in Gadadharpur village under Tigiria block in Cuttack district, the Raghunath Jew temple has a divine earthen stove which is used to cook meals for hundreds of devotees. But to the surprise, it does not generate ash since the last 50 years.

Former MLA-Seashore chit fund link:  Orissa High Court asks CBI court to frame charges in two months
Former MLA-Seashore chit fund link:  Orissa High Court asks CBI court to frame charges in two months 

Choudwar-Cuttack MLA Pravat Biswal had moved the High Court requesting direction for dropping his name from the charge sheet prepared by the CBI and quashing the FIR. 

Locals bite off fingers of police personnel during land demarcation protest in Athagarh
Locals bite off fingers of police personnel during land demarcation protest in Athagarh

The scuffle took an ugly turn when some irate women bit off the fingers of Gurudijhatia police station inspector in charge (IIC) Ranjan Kumar Pradhan and Athagarh police station assistant sub-inspector Sakuntala Pradhan leaving them critically injured.

Nemalo police station
Odisha family cremates Rajasthan man’s body after courier firm mixes up delivery of corpses

To the utter dismay of the family members, Nemala police informed them that the body they cremated was not of Bilash.

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