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Bhubaneswar: A first of its kind initiative, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has come up with yet another unique ‘Go Green’ campaign urging the denizens to stop the practice of exchanging gifts that create non-biodegradable waste burden and adopt exchange of eco-friendly gift items in the Temple City from this New Year onwards. The outlook […]

Bhubaneswar: Even as the temperature across Odisha continues to dip, several homeless people in Bhubaneswar are forced to spend nights out in the open in bone-chilling cold weather due to massive ‘irregularities’ in the functioning of the night shelters in the city. Most of the night shelters managed by Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) have reportedly […]

Bhubaneswar: The cables and wires dangling from electricity poles, lamp posts and advertisement boards installed ‘illegally’ on road medians in the capital city were removed during a special drive undertaken by the joint enforcement squad of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Thursday. Reportedly, the civic body had issued a notice to all the wire operators […]

Bhubaneswar: In what could bring major relief for the residents of Daruthenga village on the outskirts of the capital city, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) authorities on Saturday informed that the disposal of waste at the contentious Bhuasuni dumping yard will be stopped once all the micro-composting (MCC) systems installed in the Smart City become operational. […]

Bhubaneswar: The steep hike in Covid-19 cases has now prompted the authorities of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) to impose stricter curbs on hotels and restaurants in different parts of the…

Bhubaneswar: Despite the unprecedented surge in Covid-19 cases in the State and the Capital City, several private coaching centres as well as educational institutions seem to be flouting the Covid…

Bhubaneswar: In a major crackdown, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) along with State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) officials raided illegal polythene manufacturing units in Mancheswar Industrial Estate area here on Tuesday and seized huge quantity of polythene materials from different units which costs lakhs of rupees. The team led by BMC Zonal Deputy Commissioner undertook raids […]

Bhubaneswar: On the heels of an alarming rise in daily COVID cases in Bhubaneswar, the local civic body, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday issued stricter guidelines for market places,…

Bhubaneswar: A prominent building at Patia that houses the Big Bazaar shopping mall was sealed by Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Thursday. According to reports, the concerned building was sealed for flouting norms including deviation in the building plan meant for parking and violating existing fire safety norms. Informing about the development, Srimanta Mishra, the […]

Bhubaneswar: As Covid-19 cases continue to surge with every passing day in the State Capital, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to re-introduce its old but effective strategy to…

Bhubaneswar: In the wake of Coronavirus outbreak across the globe, the Odisha state machinery has gone on an overdrive to restrict the spread of the virus by implementing various measures in Transport department to Skill Development and Higher Education department. Amidst a public outcry for relaxation of New MV Act in view of the viral […]

Bhubaneswar: The State Finance Department on Tuesday issued an advisory for all the banks operating in Odisha asking them to implement various guidelines to prevent the spread of the infectious coronavirus (COVID-19) disease. Through the State Level Bankers’ Committee (SLBC) Convenor, the regulator directed the Controlling Heads of the Banks operating in the State to […]

Bhubaneswar: Amid the growing inconvenience faced by the public in the aftermath of Coronavirus lockdown in Odisha, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has taken several initiatives to ease the availability of essential commodities at the doorsteps of the residents in Bhubaneswar. Social distancing being a major preventive measure to control the spread of COVID-19, BMC on […]

Bhubaneswar: In order to resolve the issues faced by the residents of the State amid the nationwide lockdown to tackle the spread of coronavirus cases in the country, the Odisha Government has exempted many e-commerce companies from lockdown restrictions. The step was taken to ensure denizens stay at home and maintain social distancing. In a […]

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Thursday made the name and address of the 5th COVID-19 positive case detected in AIIMS Bhubaneswar public. Addressing a presser Thursday, BMC Commissioner Prem Chandra Choudhury said that the decision has been taken in the larger interest of people to stop the spread of the deadly coronavirus. The […]