Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Friday, 09 July 2021

The Odisha government is planning and taking all possible measures to ensure smooth vaccination of pregnant women in the State More

The results of Class 12 examination in Odisha conducted by the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) is likely to be declared by July 31 More

Lokayukta observed that IAS officer Bishnupada Sethi as a good will gesture has returned the entire amount of Rs 3.27 lakh to the OSCB on June 25, 2021 More

As per the data released by Union Health Ministry, Odisha will receive 40,67,870 doses in July. The State was allocated nearly 37 lakh doses in June More

After the announcement of Rs 1,690 crore assistance package for landless farmers, Odisha government has now announced special package for MNREGA workers More

Data shows the second wave surge in Odisha was preventable. Because when the virus was on a growth spree, the State administration failed to enforce the Covid-19 appropriate behaviour. Virus transmission peaked in mid-March to April first week. But restrictions were brought in from mid-April  More

Priyadarshini Rout held a cobra by its tail and tried to throw it away when the reptile approached towards her son. In the process, she was bitten by the snake. More

At least six Odisha districts have got new SPs following a major reshuffle effected by the Odisha government on Friday More

The DL skill test slot booking for the applicants in Puri district will available from11 AM on July 13, 2021. More

Stones were allegedly pelted on BJP supporters when they staged a demonstration in front of Narasinghpur block office over alleged irregularities in the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)  More

Family court heard a plea filed by Anubhav seeking ex parte decree on his divorce petition for dissolution of his marriage with Varsha. More

The north-south trough from cyclonic circulation over Northwest Bay of Bengal & adjoining coastal areas of Odisha & West Bengal has become less marked. More

Balipatna police arrested father and the stepmother of a minor girl for brutally torturing their seven-year-old daughter More

School and Mass Education Minister Sameer Ranjan Dash today hinted at an extension of the application date following protest by BEd students. More

Earlier, a 14-member experts’ panel was constituted to suggest alternative evaluation criteria for Plus II examination. More

The fraudsters allegedly looted Rs 15 lakh from two accounts in a fraudulent manner, police said. More

The government has already clarified that Covid-19 vaccines are safe for pregnant women and the special inoculation drive will be carried out as per the guidelines issued. More

34-year-old Bikash Dehury of Kainsari village was down with TB for the last several days following which he complained of loss of appetite, fever and other physical disorders. More

Police today claimed to have arrested five drug peddlers allegedly involved in brown sugar and Ganja trade in the city on Friday. More

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday said that interior parts of Odisha will experience more rainfall as the monsoon will remain normal in the State for the next five days. More

The Covid positive tally in Odisha also rose to 9,35,136 after as many as 2,806 people tested positive for the virus on Friday More

The Holy Trinity, Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra, is all set to reappear and give darshan in youthful appearance today after spending 14 days in the sick room (Anasara Ghara). The ritual is called Naba Jauban darshan. More

Manager of a private bank allegedly defrauded customers of lakh of rupees on the pretext of sanctioning loans at low-interest rates in the Kendrapara district. More

The Left parties on Thursday gave a six-hour bandh call in Odisha on July 15, protesting against the steep fuel price hike.

Leaders of CPI, CPI(M), Forward Block and CPI(ML- Liberation) announced that the bandh would begin at 6 am and continue till 12 pm.

State Congress president Niranjan Patnaik said his party will extend its support to the bandh.

CPI state secretary Asish Kanungo said vehicles will stay off the roads, shops and other business establishments will also remain shut during the period.

They say the ubiquitous Odia staple food has all the ingredients to keep people ready un fighting any viral attack, Covid being one of those. More

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik also announced an award of Rs 15 lakh for each of the athletes who have qualified for the Olympics. The cash will be given for preparation for the games. More

From day one, PM Modi prefers a technocrat to pilot the 'lifeline of the nation'. He inducted  Suresh Prabhu in 2014 to put the railways on the 'global track'. Vaishnaw's hands-on expertise in Transportation and Infrastructure has made the cut   More

'Ratel' or honey badger or ('Gadabhalu' in Odia) is a small carnivore present in most parts of the country in very low density. It is a schedule 1 animal under Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. More

CM Naveen Patnaik sought cooperation of all for smooth conduct of annual Rath Yatra in Puri beginning July 12 More