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BMC Mayor In Discussion With Sanitation Workers
Bhubaneswar sanitation workers put strike on hold after assurance from BMC Mayor

As per reports, the BMC has assured the sanitation workers in writing to fulfill their demands of a salary hike in three days and waste segregation in 15 days following which they suspended their strike.

  • Wednesday, 13 March 2024
Cease-Work Strike By BMC Sanitary Workers
BMC sanitary workers stage cease-work protest in Bhubaneswar, waste pick up disrupted

Hundreds of sanitary workers gathered under the Rajmahal overbridge and staged the protest. Their demands included salary hike to Rs 15,000 and no to waste segregation.

  • Monday, 11 March 2024
Evicted Divyang street vendors in Bhubaneswar demand vending zone, stage demo in front of BMC office
Evicted Divyang street vendors in Bhubaneswar demand vending zone, stage demo in front of BMC office

Evicted Divyang street vendors on Saturday staged a dharna in front of the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) office, demanding rehabilitation in a vending zone.

  • Saturday, 02 March 2024
Why Kulange was shunted from Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation top post?   
Why Kulange was shunted from Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation top post?   

While Kulange’s separation has raised many eyebrows, an announcement made by him is believed to have proved costly for the bureaucrat.

  • Saturday, 24 February 2024
Plans afoot to make Khandagiri Mela more attractive: Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation  
Plans afoot to make Khandagiri Mela more attractive: Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation  

The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday convened a preparatory meeting for the Khandagiri Mela, which will start on February 16 and will continue till February 24. 

  • Monday, 29 January 2024
Bhubaneswar MP alleges discrimination in hoarding removal by BMC
Bhubaneswar MP alleges discrimination in hoarding removal by BMC

In a letter to the BMC, the MP alleged that hoardings and posters of BJD leaders are still found everywhere in the city while the hoardings she had put for New Year wishes were removed by the enforcement squad of the BMC on January 2. “Why does the BMC adopt such a discriminatory policy?” she asked.  

  • Wednesday, 10 January 2024
Post HC order, Bhubaneswar civic body gears up for dog sterilisation 
Post HC order, Bhubaneswar civic body gears up for dog sterilisation 

The BMC has set up a kennel at a cost of Rs 1 crore in Macheswar and the facility is capable of handling 100 birth control operations every day. The BMC has equipped the kennel with 10 caves, operation theatres, and necessary tools.

  • Tuesday, 09 January 2024
BMC dumps garbage in front of electricity office, leaves staff fumed  
BMC dumps garbage in front of electricity office, leaves staff fumed  

The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Thursday took a tough stand against the electricity department and dumped heaps of garbage in front of its office at Chandrasekharpur. 

  • Thursday, 28 December 2023
As dog bites rise, Bhubaneswar civic body waits for HC order on sterilization drive
As dog bites rise, Bhubaneswar civic body waits for HC order on sterilization drive

Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has admitted the problem but came out with an explanation that the sterlisation drive for street dogs has not been carried out due to legal hassles.

  • Monday, 18 December 2023
Politics intensifies over Gadakana garbage dumping yard in Bhubaneswar 
Politics intensifies over Gadakana garbage dumping yard in Bhubaneswar 

The BJP has been carrying out Satyagrah in front of the Sainik School demanding quick removal of the massive mound of garbage at Gadakana as people in the area and its periphery continue to suffer due to foul smell.

  • Monday, 18 December 2023
 ‘To-Let’ posters on city walls invite hefty penalties; BMC slaps 50K fine each on 3 agencies
‘To-Let’ posters on city walls invite hefty penalties; BMC slaps 50K fine each on 3 agencies

The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation has imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 each on three agencies for affixing ‘To-Let’ posters on the walls. 

  • Tuesday, 12 December 2023
Bhubaneswar civic body gears up for Raahgiri festival 
Bhubaneswar civic body gears up for Raahgiri festival 

A committee comprising two corporators from each zone and, the Zonal Deputy Commissioner (ZDC) and the additional commissioner as its members will finalise the kinds of events and programmes to be incorporated in the Raahgiri.    

  • Monday, 20 November 2023
Garbage hill in Bhubaneswar
OHRC seeks report from BMC over waste dumping near Mancheswar

The rights body has directed Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner to submit a report in this regard by December 11, 2023. The notice has been issued based on the complaint filed by one Sura Patra and other members of Anchalika Surakshya Manch.

  • Monday, 06 November 2023
Garbage hill in Bhubaneswar
Stinking garbage hill in Bhubaneswar: Locals distribute ‘ointment’ as a mark of protest

Aggravated over the issue, a group of residents on Monday distributed ointment used in the treatment of scabies, rashes and itching among the residents of Dhirakut slum. 

  • Monday, 06 November 2023
Bhubaneswar to be dumping-free in next five to six months: BMC Commissioner
Bhubaneswar to be dumping-free in next five to six months: BMC Commissioner

The issue reared its head again as people living within a 5-km radius of a Temporary Transit Centre (TTC) behind Sainik School alleged that they have been facing a nauseating atmosphere for the last seven days. 

  • Wednesday, 01 November 2023
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