The Revenue Divisional Commissioner of Central Division, Cuttack, Guha Poonam Tapas Kumar, reviewed the situation in Cuttack following tensions in the city on Monday night.
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Monday criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the violent clashes in Cuttack during Durga Puja idol immersion, accusing the ruling party of dividing the people of Odisha for political gains.
Speaking on the restrictions imposed under the curfew, Additional Police Commissioner Narasingha Bhola said that all commercial establishments would remain closed, further stating that hospitals, schools, and colleges would remain open.
Speaking to ANI, Deo highlighted the city's tradition of communal harmony while criticising the BJP-led government's handling of law and order and rising crimes against women since coming to power.
Following recent tensions and clashes involving police and members of an organisation, Police officials reported that a bike rally permission was denied in Cuttack due to potential communal tensions, leading to a clash with police, injuring eight officers. The group was dispersed using fo