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’s FDI Boom: VCL Group Sets Up Corporate Office in Bhubaneswar
Odisha is cementing its position as a premier destination for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) with the inauguration of VCL India Pvt. Ltd.’s corporate office in Bhubaneswar. The Indian arm of...
DA Searches Expose R&B Engineer Ashok Panda’s Vast Property Network Across Odisha
The Vigilance Department’s ongoing probe into disproportionate assets (DA) owned by Ashok Kumar Panda, Assistant Engineer at R&B Division-III, Bhubaneswar, entered its third day with startling revelations of further properties...
Cuttack RTO Fines Private Bus Rs 10 Lakh for Multiple Violations
The Cuttack Regional Transport Office (RTO) has imposed a hefty fine of Rs 10.19 lakh on a private bus for multiple violations. The bus, registered as OD 05 AV 5465,...
BDA Allots Affordable Housing to Slum Dwellers in Bhubaneswar via Transparent Lottery
In a bid to advance inclusive urban development, the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) on Tuesday conducted a transparent lottery draw to allot homes to 38 beneficiaries under its Affordable Housing...
R&B Engineer Raja Kishore Jena Arrested by Odisha Vigilance in DA Case
The Odisha Vigilance Department has placed Raja Kishore Jena, Assistant Engineer of Roads & Buildings (R&B), Division-III, Bhubaneswar, under arrest for possession of disproportionate assets (DA). The arrest follows extensive...
Assistant Engineer Linked to Raja Kishore Jena Faces Vigilance Heat Over Property Trail
In a dramatic twist to the ongoing anti-corruption probe, an Assistant Engineer closely associated with Raja Kishore Jena, AE of Roads & Buildings Division-2, Bhubaneswar, has come under the Vigilance...
Bhubaneswar Ward 29 Residents Gherao BMC Office Over Corporator’s Arrest
Political tensions gripped the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) office on Wednesday as residents from Ward No. 29 launched a dramatic protest ahead of its monthly meeting. The crowd, chanting slogans...
BDA Sets August 31 Deadline for UAN Registration to Avail Key Services
The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) has announced that allottees must generate a Unique Account Number (UAN) by August 31 to access its full range of property-related services. The UAN will...
Bhubaneswar R&B Division Assistant Engineer Under Vigilance Scanner
Acting on credible inputs of disproportionate assets amassed by Assistant Engineer Raja Kishore Jena of R&B Division-III, Odisha Vigilance, today executed simultaneous searches at 10 locations associated with the official...
Nursing Officer Accused of Molesting Female Attendant in AIIMS Bhubaneswar
A serious allegation of sexual harassment has emerged from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Bhubaneswar, where a female attendant has accused a male nursing officer, Nanu...
News, as it should be covered, has been the forte of Pragativadi over the years. And this has ensured a classy readership encompassing the who’s who of the state. The people who matter in Odisha, depend on Pragativadi. For opinion leaders, decision makers and people with surplus disposable income Pragativadi is a must.
