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.
Bhubaneswar Gears Up for Expansion: Key Takeaways from BDA’s 150th Meeting
BDA’s 150th Authority Meeting Sets Stage for Urban Expansion and Infrastructure Growth The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) convened its milestone 150th Authority Meeting today, marking a significant push toward urban...
Odisha Guv Graces 76th Foundation Day Celebration of NCC at Cuttack
Cuttack hosted a momentous event as the National Cadet Corps (NCC) celebrated its 76th Foundation Day, marked by the culmination of a 23-day cyclothon that covered an impressive 850 km...
Railway Cleanliness Drive: RPF Fines 581 at Bhubaneswar Station in March
To uphold cleanliness standards at Bhubaneswar Railway Station, the Railway Protection Force (RPF), under Khurda Road Division of East Coast Railway, fined 581 individuals in March 2025 for spitting and...
Rural Works Engineer Arrested for Bribery in Bhubaneswar
Naresh Kumar Das, Assistant Engineer of the Rural Works (Public Health) Division in Bhubaneswar, was apprehended by Odisha Vigilance yesterday for accepting a bribe of Rs. 1 Lakh. The bribe...
Outrage at Ravenshaw University: Protesters Demand Action Against Intruders
Tensions erupted at Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, as hostel students staged protests against alleged assaults by outsiders on campus. The protests, initiated last night and continuing outside the Vice Chancellor's office,...
Bhubaneswar Kidnapping Case: Live-in Partner and Accomplices Arrested in Extortion Plot
In a dramatic turn of events, the Commissionerate Police in Bhubaneswar arrested five individuals, including a woman involved in a live-in relationship, for abducting her partner and demanding a ransom...
Barabati Stadium to Host India vs South Africa T20I on Dec 9
India vs South Africa: Cuttack to Kick Off T20 Series in Style The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially announced that Barabati Stadium in Cuttack will...
National Convention on Autism Held in Bhubaneswar on World Autism
On April 2, 2025, the Lok Seva Bhavan in Bhubaneswar hosted the National Convention on Autism in observance of World Autism Awareness Day. The event was organized by the Department...
Assistant Engineer Caught Taking Rs 1 Lakh Bribe in Bhubaneswar
In another anti-corruption operation, Odisha Vigilance officials apprehended Naresh Kumar Das, an Assistant Engineer (AE) in the Rural Works (PH) Division, for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹1 lakh...
Bhubaneswar Gears Up to Celebrate Its 77th Capital Foundation Day with Grandeur
The historic city of Bhubaneswar is gearing up for a grand celebration of its 77th Capital Foundation Day, set to be observed on April 13 and 14. The Odisha State...
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