Normal life was thrown out of gear in the twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack on Saturday as rain lashes since early morning under the influence of a low-pressure area.
After the protests against the ‘Agnipath recruitment scheme’ erupted in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana and many other States, protests against the ‘Agnipath’ scheme have also erupted at several places in Odisha including Cuttack on Friday.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday allowed full seating capacity for the upcoming India-South Africa T20I series at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack.
Ahead of the India-South Africa T20I match at Barabati Stadium on June 12, the Odisha Human Rights Commission issued notice to Cuttack DCP and Odisha Cricket Association secretary over alleged lack of fire safety measures at the stadium.