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.
Commissionerate Police Enforce Strict Holi Guidelines in Twin Cities
The Commissionerate Police have announced stringent guidelines to ensure a safe and peaceful Holi celebration in the twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. Citizens have been advised against entering rivers...
Animal Cruelty in Cuttack: Stray Dog Electrocuted to Death by Homeowner
A resident of Shankarpur, Cuttack, allegedly electrocuted a stray dog to death by constructing an electrified fence around his property. The tragic incident has ignited widespread outrage among local residents...
Prolonged SBI ATM Shutdown Sparks Cash Crunch in Cuttack
Several State Bank of India (SBI) ATMs in Cuttack have been non-functional for weeks, leading to a significant cash crunch and creating inconveniences for many residents. This prolonged disruption is...
Judicial Commission Submits Report on Bharatpur Police Misconduct Case
The Justice Chitta Ranjan Das Commission, tasked with investigating alleged police misconduct involving a serving army officer and his fiancée, has submitted its findings to the Odisha government. The 282-page...
Md Q.I. Ali Appointed Town & Regional Planning Member of BDA
The Odisha government has officially appointed Md Q.I. Ali as the Town and Regional Planning Member of the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA). This decision was made under clause (e) of...
Notorious Criminal Arrested in Cuttack
The Commissionerate Police have apprehended a notorious criminal, Sona alias Sk. Sona, while he was reportedly planning a crime near Ring Road Sector 9 in Cuttack. Acting on a tip-off,...
Odisha STF Nabs 10 Bangladeshi Intruders in Bhubaneswar
In a significant breakthrough, the Special Task Force (STF) apprehended ten Bangladeshi nationals at Bhubaneswar Railway Station on Sunday. Among the detained individuals are six men, three women, and one...
IIT Bhubaneswar Hosts Workshop on Smart Grid and EV Technologies
The 4th National Workshop on Recent Developments in Smart Grid Technologies (NWSGT-2025) was held on March 7th and 8th, 2025, at the School of Electrical and Computer Sciences, IIT Bhubaneswar....
Bhubaneswar ATM Heist: Two More Arrested After Intense Encounter
The Commissionerate Police have successfully apprehended three members of an interstate gang notorious for looting ATMs across various states. The arrests were made after an intense encounter near Badagada in...
Notorious Bihar Criminal Injured in Police Encounter During Bhubaneswar ATM Heist Attempt
A notorious criminal from Bihar, Deepak Kumar, sustained bullet injuries during a police encounter while attempting to loot an ATM in the Badagada area on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar. The...
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