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.

Woman Suicide
Woman hangs self after killing 2-year-old stepson in Cuttack!

As per local residents, the minor boy was the step son of the deceased woman. It is suspected that the woman committed suicide after killing her stepson on Sunday night.

Open Drain
9-year-old boy dies after falling into open drain while flying kite in Cuttack

The incident occurred at around 4:30 pm when Joseph was flying kites near his house yesterday. The family members claimed that Joseph had stepped out of the house without informing anybody.

Stampede
'Makar Mela' stampede on Gopinathpur-Badamba T bridge: Section 144 clamped, ban on devotees' visit

In anticipation of breach of peace and law and order situation, the Badamba Executive Magistrate has imposed section 144 to prevent public from entering the T-bridge (to the entrance of the temple) as well as in and around the premises of Sri Sri Singhanathadev temple

‘Makar Mela Stampede’ on Gopinathpur-Badamba T Bridge: 1 dead, 20 injured 
‘Makar Mela Stampede’ on Gopinathpur-Badamba T Bridge: 1 dead, 20 injured 

As ambulances couldn’t reach the spot because of the rush on the bridge, the injured persons were seen being shifted to Badamba hospital on motorcycles.  

Woman cricketer Rajashree Swain
Woman cricketer Rajashree Swain's death: Handwritten letter deepens mystery, kin cry murder

As per reports, Rajashree, in the handwritten letter, held two persons responsible for her death, including a coach and a former official of the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA).

Odisha cricket Association CEO, Subrat Behera
Woman cricketer death: No irregularities in player selection, claims Odisha Cricket Association

Denying allegations, the CEO of OCA, Subrat Behera said, “While it is very sad that a promising OCA registered player is no more, as far as the allegations of irregularities are concerned, every selected member's performance is uploaded on our website and the mobile app for everybody to see.”

Woman Cricketer Death
Woman cricketer’s death: Investigation to be conducted as per family allegations, says DCP

Cuttack DCP, Pinak Mishra said as the woman cricketer Rajashree Swain’s body was found hanging at an isolated place inside Gurudijhatia forest, the concerned Gurudijhatia Police will register an unnatural death case and initiate the investigation

Cops stumble upon Rs 80L black money during raid in Bengal-bound bus, 1 held  
Cops stumble upon Rs 80L black money during raid in Bengal-bound bus, 1 held  

The arrested person's brother-in-law (sister’s husband) has a jewellery shop at Naya Sarak area in Cuttack town.

Woman cricketer Rajashree Swain found dead under mysterious circumstances in Cuttack
Body of woman cricketer Rajashree Swain found hanging in Odisha forest

The woman cricketer has been identified as Rajashree Swain. The young cricketer was part of a 25-member team who was part of a cricket training camp.

Special OTET
Special OTET: Teachers from across Odisha stage demonstration in front of BSE office

The teachers from different districts congregated at the BSE office and staged the demonstration demanding an award of grace marks or a reduction in pass percentage.

Hockey World Cup: Team Pride to handle parking & encroachment issues
Hockey World Cup: Team Pride to handle parking & encroachment issues

The Men’s Hockey World Cup will be inaugurated today at Barabati Stadium while matches will be played from January 13

FIH Men's Hockey World Cup opening ceremony
Stage set for FIH Men's Hockey World Cup opening ceremony, Millennium City under tight security blanket

As many as 50 platoons of police force will be deployed in and around the stadium while 200 officers will be mobilised to ensure security. Outside foods, water bottles and throwable items will not be allowed inside the stadium. 

Dhabaleswar Temple reopens for devotees
Dhabaleswar Temple reopens for devotees

A temporary bridge has been built over the Mahanadi river for devotees and tourists to reach the temple. However, the hanging bridge will remain off-limits until the repair work is completed.

BSKY Fraud
Misuse of BSKY cards: 5 in Cuttack held for siphoning off lakhs through false bills

As per the allegations, the concerned staff of the private hospital ‘South Point’ along with some middlemen were allegedly withdrawing lakhs of rupees by creating false bills without admitting patients.

Barabati Stadium is decked up for Hockey World Cup inaugural ceremony
Half-day holiday in Odisha schools, colleges tomorrow for Hockey World Cup opening ceremony

The grand opening ceremony of the 15th edition of the Hockey World Cup will be held at the iconic Barabati Stadium in the Millennium City. 

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