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.
Odisha Sets National Benchmark with Bhubaneswar Declaration on Sanitation Workers’ Rights
The two-day National Conference on “Ensuring Dignity, Safety, and Inclusion of Core Sanitation Workers,” held under Odisha’s pioneering GARIMA initiative, concluded today in Bhubaneswar with a powerful message of unity,...
Cuttack’s Rs 640 Crore Elevated Corridor from OMP to Kandarpur Awaits Final Nod
Cuttack is on the verge of a major infrastructure upgrade, with a Rs 640 crore elevated corridor project set to connect OMP Square to Kandarpur. The project, aimed at easing...
Bhubaneswar Corporator Amaresh Jena Arrested in Rape and POCSO Case
Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporator Amaresh Jena has been arrested in connection with a rape case following a manhunt that ended in Nilagiri, where he had been hiding for several days. According...
Five Aides Held as Police Intensify Hunt for Fugitive Corporator Amaresh Jena
The investigation into the high-profile rape and foeticide case involving Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Corporator Amresh Jena has taken a significant turn, with Laxmisagar police arresting five individuals for allegedly...
Woman Carries Dead Newborn to Police Station in Bhubaneswar
In a heart-wrenching scene at Bhubaneswar’s Khandagiri Police Station, Neha Nayak stood with her deceased five-day-old son, demanding justice against her husband, Gangadhar Nayak. Neha alleges that Gangadhar’s refusal to...
Student from West Bengal Drowns in Kuakhai River on Bhubaneswar Outskirts
A joyful tour turned tragic when a 19-year-old student, Ankan Tripathi, drowned in the Kuakhai River near the Baliyatra ground in Bhubaneswar on Saturday afternoon. Ankan, a resident of Sandhyaneelay...
Odisha Scraps Old Metro Tender, Plans Fresh Proposal for Bhubaneswar Project
The Odisha government has scrapped the previous tender and contract awarded to Ceigall India and the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) for the design and construction of the Bhubaneswar Metro...
Orissa High Court Pulls Up Authorities Over Waterlogging and Mismanagement in Cuttack
The Orissa High Court has expressed serious concern over the persistent waterlogging issue in Cuttack, criticizing the lack of progress on crucial drainage projects. Despite plans to construct a drainage...
Six Hardcore Criminals Nabbed in Cuttack, Five Firearms Seized
The Malgodown Police Station, in coordination with the Special Squad of Commissionerate Police, apprehended six hardcore criminals and seized a cache of firearms and ammunition believed to be part of...
Bhubaneswar Revenue Staffer Caught Taking Rs 30K Bribe
A Junior Revenue Assistant (JRA) at the Office of the Sub-Collector, Bhubaneswar, was caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 30,000 for processing a pending certificate case file. The...
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