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.
From Pan Shops to Drug Dens: Special Crime Unit Targets Cannabis Racket in Bhubaneswar
The capital city of Odisha, Bhubaneswar, is grappling with a growing menace of illegal cannabis trade, turning its streets into a hub for illicit activities. On Monday, the Commissionerate Police’s...
Odisha Boosts Classroom Innovation with PGT Training in Bhubaneswar
A five-day induction training program for Postgraduate Teachers (PGTs) in History and English, working in non-government aided higher secondary schools under the Directorate of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE), Odisha, commenced...
53 Students Join Forces with Bhubaneswar Police for Traffic Duty
Commissionerate Police, Bhubaneswar, have inducted 53 Student Traffic Volunteers to aid in traffic regulation under the Smart City framework to foster civic responsibility and community engagement. The initiative, executed under...
Fire Sparks Panic in Residential Building at Satya Vihar, Bhubaneswar
Panic gripped residents of a multi-storey building at Satya Vihar, Bhubaneswar, as a fire erupted earlier today, prompting swift action from the Fire Services department. According to reports, the fire...
Amaresh Jena Sent to Jharpada Jail, Accuses Archana Nag of Orchestrating Trap
In yet another shocking development that has rocked Odisha’s political landscape, Amaresh Jena, a Biju Janata Dal (BJD) corporator from Bhubaneswar, was arrested on Sunday following allegations of rape and...
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...
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