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 ‘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
Bhubaneswar veggie vendors put strike on hold after assurance 
Bhubaneswar veggie vendors put strike on hold after assurance 

During the ongoing Navratri, most people consume vegetable items. Had the association stuck to its decision, it would have a huge impact on city dwellers. 

  • Thursday, 19 October 2023
Unit 1 Vegetable Market
Will Bhubaneswar witness vegetable crisis after October 20?

Kabiraj Swain, president of the vegetable traders’ association said, “An illegal market for selling winter clothes and other articles has come up on the roads. They did not allow our vehicles to enter the market during Ganesh Puja. We had given a written complaint to the BMC, but no step was taken to clear the road.”

  • Monday, 16 October 2023
Odisha train tragedy: All 28 unclaimed bodies cremated by BMC
Odisha train tragedy: All 28 unclaimed bodies cremated by BMC

The process of cremation of unidentified bodies of the train accident which began on Tuesday evening was completed at about 8 am on Wednesday, BMC Mayor Sulochana Das said.

  • Wednesday, 11 October 2023
Bahanaga train tragedy: BMC starts cremation of unclaimed bodies
Bahanaga train tragedy: BMC starts cremation of unclaimed bodies

After the train tragedy on June 2, 2023, 162 bodies were shifted to AIIMS in a phased manner for preservation. After verification, 81 bodies were handed over to the bereaved families.

  • Tuesday, 10 October 2023
Bahanaga train mishap: 28 unclaimed bodies to be cremated in presence of CBI
Bahanaga train mishap: 28 unclaimed bodies to be cremated in presence of CBI

“Cremation will be carried out as per the guidelines laid out by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) with respect to the cremation of unidentified bodies. The traditional method of cremation with firewood will be followed," informed BMC Commissioner.

  • Monday, 09 October 2023
Traders shut Bhubaneswar Unit I market over unfulfilled demands 
Traders shut Bhubaneswar Unit I market over unfulfilled demands 

Their demands reportedly include a parking facility, drainage system, and eviction of encroachments among others. 

  • Friday, 29 September 2023
Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation cheating slum dwellers by giving LRCs, not pattas: BJP 
Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation cheating slum dwellers by giving LRCs, not pattas: BJP 

Addressing a press conference, BJP’s Bhubaneswar District President, Babu Singh said, “The BMC Commissioner has been reiterating that they are distributing pattas (Record of Rights) among the slum dwellers. But, they are not pattas. They are Land Record Certificates (LRCs)."

  • Thursday, 07 September 2023
Jaga Mission
Jaga Mission conundrum: Beneficiaries want to return surplus land while BMC provides time to pay premium

As per Jaga Mission rules; eligible slum dwellers will be provided Land Right Certificates (LRCs) free of cost if they have been staying on a land area of 323 sqft or less. If anybody is found to have been occupying more than 323 sqft then they will have to pay a premium amount to receive the LRC.

  • Monday, 04 September 2023
Capital Hospital gets special dengue testing centre, two more to come up in Bhubaneswar 
Capital Hospital gets special dengue testing centre, two more to come up in Bhubaneswar 

"People think a decrease in platelet counts requires hospitalisation. But that is a misconception," said Public Health Director, Dr Niranjan Mishra.

  • Sunday, 27 August 2023
Dengue Cases Spike In Odisha
Dengue outbreak rings alarm bells, Opposition targets Odisha govt

Odisha Public Health Director, Niranjan Mishra said as testing has increased there has been a rise in the detection of cases but, there is absolutely nothing to panic about.

  • Monday, 21 August 2023
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