Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Saturday, 03 July 2021

In an exclusive interview to OTV’s Niranjan Reddy, Dutee now preparing for probably her last Olympic showdown, expressed her prospects of securing a medal at the mega sporting extraveganza. More

Even though two Odias are currently representing the State in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Cabinet, one more MP from Odisha is expected to be inducted into the Cabinet which is likely to be expanded in a day or two. More

When vaccination overdrive is on in the country, the first-ever study by scientists at ICMR Bhubaneswar finds that while N-protein depletes in Covid-19 infected patients, the Spike protein antibody grows in number by the 4th month. Gender difference obsreved More

While a low-pressure area will form near the Odisha coast on July 14-15, a depression will cross the south Odisha coast on July 18-19. But no rain till July 6. Puri may see rainfall at noon on sacred Rath Yatra Day More

An archaeological excavation at a coastal village in Balasore district has revealed an urban civilization and use of developed agriculture tools which are believed to be over 2,000 years old. More

The authorities of the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri on Saturday laid out some important guidelines for strict implementation during the observance of this year’s Rath Yatra scheduled to commence on July 12. More

The ASHA worker was engaged in the door-to-door survey in connection with Covid containment duty. More

The State government of Odisha has asked the authorities of all districts and municipal corporation bodies not to begin administration of Covid vaccines to pregnant women until the orientation programme for the exercise is completed. More

In a clear case of ‘fence eating crops’, a Public Prosecutor appearing for the State Vigilance Department was caught while he was accepting a bribe from an accused to hush up a case in the vigilance court on Saturday. More

Even as the State BJP is up in the arms over alleged irregularities in the procurement of unsold paddy from the farmers, the Odisha government seems to have robbed salts into the wound by outright refusing to procure the grains for the current season. More

In a viral video, a huge crowd was seen purportedly dancing during MLA Byomakesh Ray's marriage. More

Priyanka, who learnt the skills from her late father Bibekananda Sahani, so far has drawn 35 images of the holy Trinity on different things like- almond, jackfruit seeds, rajma ( kidney beans), nutmeg, banana, cinnamon stick, chewing gum, nails and others. More

Two drug dealers were arrested from Balianta area on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar and 250 gram brown sugar was seized from them on Saturday. The approximate market value of the seized narcotics is Rs 25 lakh, sources said.    

ASI will conduct the laser scanning of the ‘Ratna Singhasan’ at Srimandir in Puri during the time of Rath Yatra to check structural damages More

Local residents will not be allowed to come to terrace to witness Rath Yatra as it comes under the curfew restrictions More

Jeypore: Sadar Police on Saturday seized 1243 kg ganja worth over Rs 1 crore and arrested two persons in this connection. Six others involved in the illegal smuggling of the contraband managed to flee the spot, while police seized two bikes and a gun from their possession.

Individuals and organisations across Odisha extended their helping hands to support the poor family of a Covid victim from Bhadrak after their ordeal was aired on OTV More

The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has released the date for Physical Test of candidates shortlisted for the posts of Assistant Conservator of Forest (Group-A) and Forest Ranger (Group-B) of the Odisha Forest Service. More

Koraput: Kakiriguma police on Saturday arrested five people from Meraka village in connection with an attack on a police team during a protest over the death of a person in a road accident.

A man allegedly died by suicide after carrying out a murderous attack on his own family that led to death of his daughter and left his wife battling for life in Odisha’s Jagatsighpur.  More

Odisha recorded 2,917 new Covid cases and 45 deaths in last 24 hours More

Of the state's 9,16,109 COVID-19 cases so far, 47,776 are children in the age group of 0 to 14 years. More

In view of the surge in Covid cases, weekend shutdown across 10 districts of Odisha under category-B is in effect from today More

At a time when Covid-19 pandemic is taking a heavy toll on the lives of people, some fraudsters are using it as an opportunity to make some quick bucks by duping gullible people in the guise of supplying them essential medicines. More

Odisha, located on the eastern coast of India, is considered a water-surplus state, but rainfall distribution is uneven and erratic. More

As per studies, the Spike-protein antibodies (Immunoglobulin G or IgG) may last in human body for at least 6-months against the Covid-19 virus. But doctors say test need to be taken after 14-days post recovering from Covid-19 or after vaccination More

The outbreak of coronavirus has posed serious threats to worldwide and apart from the health emergency, the virus has adversely affected the education of Migrant children More

The State Health Department of Odisha has requested the Centre to allocate the balance Covid vaccine doses under private hospitals share to the State government. More

These projects are expected to provide clean and safe drinking water to 2.57 lakh rural people in 467 villages by 2022. More

The State government of Odisha on Friday announced to introduce Covaxin for inoculation of people aged 18 years and above in the district of Ganjam. Manufactured by the Bharat Biotech will be soon rolled out for vaccinating people in Ganjam district including the Berhampur Municipal Corporation area from the month of July. More