Tag: Bhubaneswar

Lord Lingaraj temple in Bhubaneswar will reopen from September 1. This was decided during the temple trust board meeting conducted on Wednesday. The meeting was attended by Khordha Collector (president of the temple trust board), ADM, sub-collector, trust board members, three secretaries of Puja Panda, Badu Nijog and Brahman Nijog and other stakeholders. Moreover, darshan for devotees will be permitted from Adapa Mandap and visitors will not be allowed to enter the sanctum sanctorum of the shrine.

The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) informed on Friday that at least 20,04,628 doses of COVID19 vaccine have been administered in the city by August 12th. Among these 8,84,946 people in various categories have been administered both doses, informed the BMC Commissioner.

The alacrity shown in making a bold announcement that Bhubaneswar city was the first in India to have 100% vaccination against Covid-19 has created a great deal of confusion.

These visuals purportedly show a violent clash that erupted in Bhubaneswar Mancheswar area’s Munda Sahi on Friday (August 6). More than 20 people reportedly sustained injuries, of which 6 were admitted to Capital Hospital for treatment.

Three persons were arrested by a Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha Police Crime Branch on Friday in connection with smuggling of pangolin.

Cycle sharing system to emerge as a means to provide first and last-mile connectivity in Bhubaneswar would depend on when the city can have safe and dedicated cycle tracks.

Cyber fraudsters are targeting senior citizens in Bhubaneswar.

The 'Mo Bus' services in the capital city were severely hit on Monday (August 2) after over a hundred employees staged a protest demanding pay hike.

Sindhu etched her name among the all-time greats after winning badminton's women's singles bronze medal to add to the silver she won at Rio de Janeiro five years back

Among the host of factors like pro-active governance, the most urbanised city in the State, the small size of targeted population vis-a-vis peer cities, the clincher role has been played by Covaxin - India's desi vaccine

Bhubaneswar: Police officials of Odisha and five other neighbouring states discussed the security arrangements for the upcoming general elections at the ongoing inter-state Police meet in Bhubaneswar today. Speaking to the media about the meet, Odisha Home department secretary, Asit Tripathi said “We have good cooperation with neighbouring states and it has brought us success […]

Bhubaneswar: Officials of the Air Intelligence Unit of Customs have thwarted yet another attempt of smuggling of gold through the Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar. The gold seized collectively weighed 283.240 grams and was valued at Rs 9.83 lakh. According to reports, the officials acting on a spot intelligence intercepted the passenger hailing from […]

Bhubaneswar: A day before the commencement of the Matriculation examinations, block grant school and college teachers under the banner of School College Teachers and Employees United Forum today threatened to launch a hunger strike at Mahtma Gandhi Marg in Bhubaneswar from tomorrow. Demanding pension benefits, implementation of service rules, salary as per the Seventh Pay […]

Bhubaneswar: Hundreds of youths were left in despair after a job fair organised by private organisation in Bhubaneswar on January 30 turned out to be a complete dud as companies failed to turn up. The matter came to fore after a police complaint was lodged in this regard at Khandagiri Police Station today. A private […]

Bhubaneswar: Former Minister and tribal leader Chaitanya Prasad Majhi breathed his last at the Capital Hospital in Bhubaneswar today. He was 90. As per sources, Majhi was battling old age-related ailments for the past few days. Born on November 19, 1929, Majhi was elected as a member of the Rajya Sabha from Congress from 1972 […]