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.

drowning
Six dead, one missing in separate mishaps on Holi in Odisha

Two siblings drowned in Brahmani river in Mushadiha village under Kendrapara’s Keshapur Panchayat. The deceased siblings were bathing in the river after Holi celebrations.

BJD MLA passes ‘derogatory remarks’ on girl in Odisha's Niali after she questions on development
BJD MLA passes ‘derogatory remarks’ on girl in Odisha's Niali after she questions on development

While Swarnalata stated that it was within her rights as a citizen to make inquiries to the leader, MLA Mallick has refuted the allegations of using derogatory remarks on the girl.

Jailed gangster D-brothers' aide nabbed after Cuttack encounter 
Jailed gangster D-brothers' aide nabbed after Cuttack encounter 

The injured criminal has been admitted to SCB Medical College and Hospital in the city. The police recovered a pistol, ammunition and an auto-rickshaw from the spot.  

Ravenshaw Film Festival cancellation triggers outrage in University
Ravenshaw Film Festival cancellation triggers outrage in University

On the first day of the film festival, renowned film director Satyajit Ray’s masterpiece, ‘Pather Panchali’ was scheduled to be showcased.

Duplicate medicines worth Rs 2 lakh seized in Cuttack, one detained
Duplicate medicines worth Rs 2 lakh seized in Cuttack, one detained

As per the preliminary inquiry, the drugs were used for the treatment of stomach ailment.

Rasamanjari Devi (File Photo)
Last queen of Tigiria estate Rasamanjari Devi passes away

Rasamanjari Devi was the wife of last king of Gadajat regime late Brajaraj Birabar Kshatriya Champatisingh Mohapatra. 

BJD MLA Soumya Ranjan Patnaik
'It’s now tough to meet CMs' - BJD MLA Soumya Patnaik’s statement triggers speculations

While addressing a gathering at the Law College as a guest, the scribe-cum-politician stated that law is equal for the Prime Minister and even a constable, but it is practically impossible to meet the Chief Ministers.

Gun & Bullets Seized From Accused
Two arrested for brandishing gun in marriage procession in Cuttack

As per reports, the marriage procession was heading towards the LIC colony from Badambadi when the incident happened, prompting the locals to call the police.

Fake Baba
'Fake baba' dupes over Rs 3 lakh from childless couple in Cuttack

As per reports, the couple was childless and had sought help of the self-styled Godman, identified as Siddheswar Samantray. The Godman duped the couple to the tune of Rs 3.90 lakh on the pretext of helping them to conceive by performing several pujas and other rituals.

Odisha Minister takes boat ride despite ban; crosses river without safety gear
Odisha Minister takes boat ride despite ban; crosses river without safety gear

On the occasion of Maha Shivratri, while people were seen walking to the shrine, the Revenue Minister along with some of her relatives was spotted travelling in a boat to the shrine.

Dhabaleswar Temple
Maha Shivratri 2023: Large turnout expected at major Shiva shrines in Odisha

Aiming for a smooth conduct of Shivratri in Bhubaneswar, the Commissionerate Police has decided to deploy 32 platoons of police force near Lingaraj Temple on Saturday.

CT Scan machines at SCB hospital go kaput, patients at wits' end 
CT Scan machines at SCB hospital go kaput, patients at wits' end 

Investigation reveals that the SCBMCH has two CT Scan machines. While one has been lying defunct for a week now, the second one at the X-Ray department went out of the order yesterday, thanks to the extra pressure on it. 

Cuttack fruit sellers land in jail for selling rotten fruits to customers
Cuttack fruit sellers land in jail for selling rotten fruits to customers

Badambadi area has earned notoriety for some unscrupulous businessmen here who are always looking for gullible customers to sell their damaged or stale products away to them. But, four such fruit sellers had their luck run out on Thursday. 

MP Anubhav Patnaik At Cuttack Family Court
Anubhav -Varsha marital discord: Family court hears Varsha’s testimony

While the court had already recorded statements of Anubhav Mohanty, the court heard Varsha’s statement for the fourth time on Thursday.

Gopal Das Arrives At Choudwar Circle Jail
Naba Das murder accused sought transfer to Choudwar jail: Prisons DG

According to DG Prisons, Manoj Kumar Chhabra, Gopal himself had sought the transfer and made the request before the court.

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