Tag: Bhubaneswar

'Night out at Zoo’ for visitors launched in Odisha's Nadankanan
'Night out at Zoo’ for visitors launched in Odisha's Nadankanan

To get an insight into the life of nocturnal animals and birds in the zoo, the participants will be provided with battery-operated vehicles, and technical guides for the jungle safari. However, they can have this facility only after registering their names online with a deposit of Rs 250 for each participant. 

  • Sunday, 10 March 2024
Burglars strike govt quarters on Vani Vihar University premises; loot gold, cash 
Burglars strike govt quarters on Vani Vihar University premises; loot gold, cash 

Such incidents have been happening one after another for the last several months, even though the Commissionerate Police has been carrying out a safe city drive. Members of some burglary gangs have been arrested in the past as well.    

  • Saturday, 09 March 2024
Youth on padayatra to shrines across country reaches Lingaraj temple in Bhubaneswar 
Youth on padayatra to shrines across country reaches Lingaraj temple in Bhubaneswar 

The youth identified as Ranbir Singh from Nainital has embarked on a tour to 12 Jyotirlingas, 52 shakti shrines and all the four major religious shrines of Hindus (Chaturdhams) in the country.

  • Thursday, 07 March 2024
Lingaraj temple
Maha Shivratri at Lingaraj Temple: Elaborate security arrangements put in place

The temple administration has made elaborate arrangements and is leaving no stone unturned for the smooth conduct of the rituals during Maha Shivratri. It has been decided that all the rituals of Lord Lingaraj will be smoothly conducted in due time.

  • Thursday, 07 March 2024
Woman’s murder in Bhubaneswar slum: Cops recreate crime scene with accused
Woman’s murder in Bhubaneswar slum: Cops recreate crime scene with accused

As per reports, the woman’s husband had engaged the accused, identified as Kalu, in the renovation of his mobile repair shop at Bapuji Nagar. Within 20 days of his stay, Kalu fell in one-sided love with the woman and wanted her to elope with him. 

  • Wednesday, 06 March 2024
Subhrajit Sahu
Family of brain dead 8-year-old boy donates organs in Odisha

Despite the irreparable loss, the brave family members of the child came forward to donate his organs to save lives.

  • Sunday, 03 March 2024
Engineer from Gwalior goes ‘missing’ in Bhubaneswar
Engineer from Gwalior goes ‘missing’ in Bhubaneswar

As per reports, the missing engineer has been identified as Bishnu Singh. His brother Satendra Pratap Singh said that the last time Bishnu spoke to the family member over the phone was after reaching the Bhubaneswar Railway station on Friday. He was supposed to return home on a Delhi flight on Friday. 

  • Saturday, 02 March 2024
Thefts in Bhubaneswar apartments: Police bust inter-state gang, arrest nine
Thefts in Bhubaneswar apartments: Police bust inter-state gang, arrest nine

As per reports, police seized nearly 1kg of gold and silver ornaments and cash of Rs 3.20 lakh from them. Police said the accused are involved in several loot cases at different places in Bhubaneswar. After loot, the accused used to flee to Chhattisgarh or Mumbai where they enjoyed a lavish life by spending the booties.   

  • Thursday, 29 February 2024
Bill Gates reviews development activities in Bhubaneswar slum
Bill Gates reviews development activities in Bhubaneswar slum, to attend several programmes

Gates reviewed various programmes undertaken at Maa Mangla slum in the capital city. Gates, his team of officials and some State government officials discussed with the slum dwellers for more than half an hour. 

  • Wednesday, 28 February 2024
Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited
Living in Bhubaneswar – no kidding

Parents prefer to take children to malls and not to public parks. A culture that is keeping kids from exercising their right to play seems to be spreading.

  • Monday, 26 February 2024
ABVP activists stage protest in Bhubaneswar
ABVP activists stage protest in Bhubaneswar alleging mismanagement in Matric exam; gherao Minister’s residence

The protestors also sought answers from the Minister about the reason behind the English question paper leak and demanded a high-level inquiry into the incident.

  • Sunday, 25 February 2024
Police in fix over thefts in Bhubaneswar apartments!
Police in fix over thefts in Bhubaneswar apartments!

Police Commissioner Sanjeeb Panda said, “Several theft cases have taken place in some apartments in Bhubaneswar in the last several days. We have taken the cases seriously and had a brainstorming session with IOs, IICs, ACP, and DCPs about the cases. We have meticulously studied the video footage of all cases and common clues.”

  • Saturday, 24 February 2024
Elderly people suffer scorching sun, long queues to collect govt allowance
Elderly people suffer scorching sun, long queues to collect govt allowance in Bhubaneswar

Beneficiaries at the Bharatpur Gopabandhu Government UP School located on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar had to wait in queues for long hours under the scorching sun to collect their old age allowances provided by the State government.

  • Friday, 23 February 2024
Couple dupes Rs 140 crore from investors in Bhubaneswar
Couple dupes Rs 140 crore from investors in Bhubaneswar

As per reports, some investors filed a complaint against the couple identified as Sushant Nag and Laxmipriya Nag. The couple was staying in a rented house and running an agency titled Universal Gems and Om Associates.

  • Wednesday, 21 February 2024
Odisha CM orders withdrawal of over 48k cases against tribals 
Odisha CM orders withdrawal of over 48k cases against tribals 

As per reports, about 48,018 cases pertaining to the Home, Excise, and Forest and Environment departments are pending against the tribal people. 

  • Wednesday, 21 February 2024
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