Cuttack
City in Odisha, India
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Cuttack, is the former capital and the largest city in the Indian state of Odisha. It is the headquarters of the Cuttack district. The name of the city is an anglicised form of the Odia and Sanskrit name Kataka which literally means The Fort, a reference to the ancient Barabati Fort around which the city initially developed. Cuttack is known as the Millennium City as well as the Silver City due to its history of 1000 years and famous silver filigree works. The Orissa High Court is located there and the city is judiciary capital of Odisha. It is the commercial capital of Odisha which hosts many trading and business houses in and around the city. Cuttack is famous for its Durga Puja which is one of the most important festivals of Odisha. Being the favourite destination of poets and artists, it is also the cultural capital of Odisha. Due to its beauty, the term Kataka Nagara Dhabala Tagara is coined for it. The city is categorised as a Tier-II city as per the ranking system used by Government of India.
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13 years after cop assault, trial starts against BJD MPTrial of BJD MP Bhartruhari Mahtab for assaulting a cop began in Cuttack court with charges under various IPC sections. Witness summons issued for recording evidence.IndiaTimes - Published | |
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After 25 years of no response, HC disposes of PIL on med collegeThe Orissa high court has disposed of a PIL registered in 1998 after finding that though notices were issued on the petition, there was no response from the authorities concerned for the past 25 years...IndiaTimes - Published | |
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Odisha: One dead, several injured in stampede during Makar Sankranti mela in CuttackOdisha: The stampede happened as the devotees were going to seek blessings at the 7th-century-old Singhanath Temple in Baramba.DNA - Published | Cuttack: Judge found dead, probe underwayThe judge was on leave for a couple of days but on Friday, he asked his stenographer RN Mahapatra to write a leave application for two more days.DNA - Published |
Sick Padma Sri awardee Kamala Pujari 'forced' to dance inside hospitalMembers of the Paraja tribal community in Odisha have called for action against a social worker who allegedly forced its icon, Padma Sri awardee Kamala Pujari, to dance inside a hospital in Cuttack..IndiaTimes - Published | Acid attack in Odisha: 36-year-old woman hospitalised with severe burn injuries in CuttackAccording to preliminary reports, the lady was assaulted for not repaying debts she had acquired from various villagers.DNA - Published |
