Twin City
Stay informed about the latest news and developments from Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. Covering local governance, infrastructure, crime, events, and community stories, this section provides real-time updates on everything shaping the twin cities.
73rd State Police Athletic Championship Kicks Off in Cuttack
The 73rd State Police Athletic Championship – 2025 was inaugurated today at the Reserve Police Ground, Buxibazar, Cuttack. The event was officially opened by Shri R. P. Koche, IPS, Director...
Newly-Wed Woman Allegedly Murdered Over Dowry Dispute in Cuttack
In a shocking incident from Samantarapur village, a newly-wed woman named Situ Pradhan was allegedly killed by her husband, Rajendra Swain, and his family over persistent dowry demands. Despite providing...
Niranjan Patnaik house theft: Police recreate crime scene with high-profile burglar ‘Spider Satish’
The Commissionerate Police conducted a detailed crime scene recreation on Thursday to demonstrate how the notorious burglar 'Spider Satish' executed a high-profile theft at the residence of former Odisha Pradesh...
CBI Conducts Raid at AIIMS Bhubaneswar Over Recruitment Scandal
A team from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted a raid at AIIMS Bhubaneswar over an alleged recruitment scam. The raid was based on allegations that some individuals secured...
KIIT Assures Safe Return, Re-Examinations for Nepali Students After Suicide Incident
KIIT University will cover travel expenses for Nepali students returning home and arrange re-examinations for those missing tests. After a Nepali student, Prakriti Lamsal allegedly died by suicide on February...
BMC, IIT Roorkee Join Hands for Comprehensive Storm-water Management Plan
Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) & IIT Roorkee today signed an MoU for the preparation of Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan, Vision-2050. Hon'ble Minister Housing & Urban Development Department, Govt. of Odisha,...
STA inspects Cuttack Netaji Bus Terminal to combat discrimination against women passengers
No bus staff shall discriminate against any passenger and disrespect towards women will not be tolerated. To ensure strict action against superstitions and discriminatory practices such as denying women first-passenger...
Five Arrested in KIIT University Hostel Eviction Case Granted Bail
The Infocity police have arrested five individuals in connection with the forcible eviction of Nepali students from hostels at KIIT University and produced them before the court of JMFC-II, Bhubaneswar....
Nepali Student’s Suicide: Odisha Govt Forms High-Level Fact-Finding Committee
A high-level fact-finding committee has been formed under the chairmanship of the Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department, for the incident relating to the Nepali student's suicide at KIIT University. The...
Nepali Student’s Suicide in Odisha Varsity: Batchmate Arrested
The Commissionerate police on Tuesday arrested a 3rd-year B.Tech student in connection with the suicide of a Nepali girl at KIIT University. The accused has been identified as Advik Srivastava,...
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