The state will not be able to showcase its rich history, heritage and culture during the event in Delhi for the second consecutive year after its proposal was rejected by the Centre
The Odisha capital, whose foundation was laid by first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on this day in 1948, turned 73 on Tuesday. The city, which has seen tremendous development over the past few decades, was ranked second in the Centre’s Ease of Living Index 2020 with a population of less than a million.
A number of functions were held here on Tuesday to mark its 73rd anniversary amidst Covid restrictions.
Recalling Bhubaneswar’s journey, Pradosh Patnaik, senior journalist and brother of economist Prabhat Patnaik, said: “The foundation of the city was laid on April 13, 1948, by first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. Bhubaneswar was designed by German town planning engineer Otto H. Koenigsberger in 1946. In the course of its journey through 73 years, the city has witnessed unprecedented development.”
Congress calls for six-hour bandh in Odisha over rising fuel price, normal life affected Mohammad Suffian
The six-hour bandh called by Odisha Congress against frequent fuel price rise and other issues is being observed across the state today, affecting normal life.
Vehicular traffic has been disrupted in many parts of the state including in the capital city as Congress workers have resorted to road blockade at Satsang Vihar Square in Bhubaneswar.
Hundreds of vehicles have been stranded at Cuttack, Balasore, Bhadrak and Sambalpur. Emergency services including ambulance, milk vans, vehicles carrying newspaper and examinees have been exempted from the purview of the bandh. Besides, vehicles draped with flowers for marriages and hearse vans were allowed to ply on roads.
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Barang: As Nandankanan Zoological Park celebrated its 61st foundation day today, the two cubs of white tigress Sneha have been named as Lav and Kush.
Environment minister Bikram Keshari Arukha inagurated the tiger safari bus stand and exit gate at the zoo.
Veteran Congress leader and Jatni MLA Suresh Kumar Routray (known as Sura Routray) and Additional Chief Secretary Dr Mona Sharma also attended the event.
As per officials, Sneha mated with normal coloured tiger Saif and gave birth to the cubs. Tiger Saif was brought from Hyderabad zoo under the animal exchange programme for bloodline change.
The zoo has the distinction of becoming the first zoo in the world where white tiger and melanistic tiger born in captivity.