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.

5 middlemen arrested from SCB
5 middlemen arrested for diverting patients to private hospitals from SCB in Cuttack

On the arrest of middlemen, ACP Amitabh Mohapatra informed, “We had deployed our staff in plain clothes at the casualty wing of the SCB. We have arrested five brokers and seized some outdoor tickets and cash worth Rs 1500.”

Ama Odisha Nabin Odisha Poster
Orissa HC raps State govt over Nabin Odisha programme, directs inclusion of public reps in project selection

The ruling came while hearing a petition which alleged that the Odisha government is ignoring local public representatives in the Nabin Odisha programme.

Cuttack Municipal Corporation
Smell of corruption emanates as Cuttack civic body says it spent lakhs on 'banned' stray dog sterilisation drive

As per reports, the Cuttack civic body had spent lakhs of rupees on the stray dog sterilisation drive at a time when the Orissa High Court had put a ban on the same.

Orissa High Court upholds earlier directive on 'illegal' sand mining 
Orissa High Court upholds earlier directive on 'illegal' sand mining 

The HC in its order stated that environmental clearance is mandatory for sand lifting with excavators/machines and it will be granted after assessing the geographical location of the ghats/rivers, amounts of sand reserve, the direction of river courses, and the environmental impact of sand mining.

A Pub In Bhubaneswar
No bouncers in Cuttack, Bhubaneswar bars without Commissionerate police verification; guidelines issued

Taking cognizance of a series of instances of nuisance and violence by bouncers at bars and other watering holes in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, the Commissionerate Police on Monday promulgated a set of instructions asking for strict compliance by the bar owners in the Twin Cities while deploying these private security personnel who are informally called as bouncers.

SCB Hospital In Cuttack
Cuttack SCB doctor accused of bid to divert patient to private nursing home

As per reports, a patient arrived at the State’s premier health institute with a severed hand. But instead of treating him at the hospital, the doctor at the trauma department allegedly asked the attendants of the patient to take him to a private nursing home for ‘better treatment’.

Cuttack temple loot case cracked, four including goldsmith arrested 
Cuttack temple loot case cracked, four including goldsmith arrested 

The twin-city Commissionerate Police on Monday cracked the temple loot case at Darakhapatna under Madhupatna Police limits of Cuttack by arresting three dacoits.

In election year, board frets over smooth conduct of Odisha matric exams
In election year, board frets over smooth conduct of Odisha matric exams

As per reports, 5,51, 611 candidates have applied for the HSC examinations this year. The exams will be held in 3,073 exam centres while 21 police stations have been made nodal centres. Evaluation will start from March 20 and be completed by March 30. 

Car Involved In Accident near Tigiria
Four friends among six killed in separate road accidents in Odisha

As per the sources, all the deceased were friends who were returning from Koili Kanya village after attending a marriage feast on Friday night. The driver lost control of the steering wheel and the car dashed into a wall of a house.

Odisha BJP leader files PIL seeking Ayushman Bharat implementation
Odisha BJP leader files PIL seeking Ayushman Bharat implementation

A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Orissa High Court, seeking a direction to the state government to implement Ayushman Bharat Yojana, a national public health insurance scheme of the central government. 

Illegal Sand Mining By Excavators
Ban on sand mining from river beds continues as Orissa HC seeks exact sand policy from State govt

The High Court wanted to know the specific policy for lifting sand from sand mining points. In 2016, the Central Government had issued guidelines regarding the lifting of sand from river beds. The petitioner informed the court about the violation of the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests.

Garlic prices shoot up to Rs 400/kg, bring tears to consumers 
Garlic prices shoot up to Rs 400/kg, bring tears to consumers 

Debendra Sahu, secretary of the Chhatra Bazaar Traders' Association, said, ”The old stocks of garlic have exhausted. The arrival of new crops will take time at least 10 to 15 days. Since the supplies have dwindled, the prices are soaring. The price will come down only after fresh supplies arrive.”

No power show: Odisha Guv, DGP win hearts of subordinates
No power show: Odisha Guv, DGP win hearts of subordinates

Dhani Nayak waxed eloquent on the occasion and was all praise for the DGP for his love and affection. He said, “I am mere subordinate – a sweeper. The officer of such a high position like the DGP embraced me with warm affection and respect on the day of my retirement. I am on cloud nine.”

Bus Involved In Mishap
Bus overturns after crashing into divider near Cuttack, 21 injured

The bus named Shree Laxmi was enroute to Choudwar from Deogarh when the driver lost control of the steering wheel and climbed over the divider near Nuapatna.

Class 10 Student Attacked
Bike-borne miscreants slit class 10 student’s throat in Cuttack’s Athagarh

Following the incident, the student was rushed to the nearest hospital for treatment. Later, the family members lodged a formal complaint at Athagarh Police Station in connection with the incident.

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