Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Saturday, 21 August 2021

  • Ramakanta Biswas
  • 3 years ago
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Odisha Civil Services Prelims: OPSC Fixes Admit Card Errors

The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) on Saturday said that it has fixed the ‘system-induced error’ which prevented several aspirants from downloading the admit cards for the upcoming Odisha Civil Services (OCS) Preliminary Examination 2020.  More
  • Rashmi Ranjan
  • 3 years ago
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

AIIMS Bhubaneswar Wins Hearts By Readying ICU In Just One Hr To Treat Burn Patients

The authorities of the premier health institute under the direct supervision of Director Gitanjali Batmanabane readied the ICU with the help of 30 doctors and nurses to treat some gas cylinder explosion victims. More
  • Ramakanta Biswas
  • 3 years ago
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Police Raid Bar In Bhubaneswar, 3 Women Among 16 Detained

Suspecting running of a sex-racket, Police conducted a surprise raid at a bar in Bhubaneswar which was operating amid the weekend shutdown restrictions. Three women and 13 youths were detained from the bar located at Cuttack road. 
 

  • Rashmi Ranjan
  • 3 years ago
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

CM Naveen Inaugurates Smart Schools In Odisha, Oppositions Term Move As Political Stunt  

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated as many as 50 smart schools in his home constituency Hinjilicut - 27 at Shergarh and 23 at Hinjli. The schools were developed under the 5T High School Transformation scheme. More

  • Ramakanta Biswas
  • 3 years ago
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

ED To Dig Deeper Into Five High-Profile Drug Cases In Odisha

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has decided to pick five high-profile brown sugar seizure cases to go deep into them and discover any international connection or illegal financial transactions linked to the cases. More

  • Sanjeev Kumar Patro
  • 3 years ago
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Odisha To Become 6th Ageing State By 2031

The proportion of 60+ persons treated as an in-patient during the last 1-year is looked into, then the number is estimated at a high of 84 per cent in Odisha. This is where the health insurance schemes could play a vital role in the State. More

  • Ians
  • 3 years ago
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Union Minister Vaishnaw Seeks Report On Odisha Post Office Misappropriation Case

Union Communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said he has sought a report from the postal department in connection with the alleged embezzlement of about Rs 93 lakh deposits at a post office in Odisha's Malkangiri district. More

  • Sanjeev Kumar Patro
  • 3 years ago
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Immunisation Of Kids Will Take Time, Odisha Needs 1.6 Cr Doses Per Month To Wrap Up By Dec 21

As India needs a whopping 70 crore doses to vaccinate the population of 2 years and above by December end, the country's COVID-19 workgroup has gone on record to state that immunising 18 years and above is the topmost vaccine imperative for the country, as they are prone to develop serious complications More

  • Ramakanta Biswas
  • 3 years ago
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

RTOs In Odisha To Accept Fresh Learner's License Applications From August 23 

Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) across Odisha are all set to start accepting applications for new learner’s license (LL) from August 23.  More

  • Ramakanta Biswas
  • 3 years ago
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Wildlife Smuggler Selling Leopard Nails At Rs 5000 A Piece Held In Odisha’s Sambalpur

Officials of Hirakud Wildlife Division with help of the Sambalpur district police arrested a 37-year-old man on charges of illegal trade of wildlife articles. More

  • Odishatv Bureau
  • 3 years ago
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Girl’s Body Found In Bhubaneswar Farmhouse: Diatom, Viscera Of Deceased Sent For Tests

The body of the deceased, a resident of Raghunathpur, was fished out of a pond inside the farmhouse near Nandankanan area on Friday. More

  • Ramakanta Biswas
  • 3 years ago
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Rituals Disrupted At Lingaraj Temple In Bhubaneswar

Rituals associated with Lord Lingaraj were disrupted for several hours on Saturday after a disagreement erupted among servitors at the famous Shiva shrine in Bhubaneswar on Saturday. According to initial reports, the dispute between servitors of Puja Panda and Badu Nijog  erupted during the conduct of Paita Lagi ritual of Lord Lingaraj. As a result, all rituals associated with the Lord came to a grinding halt at temple since 2.45 pm today.

  • Ramakanta Biswas
  • 3 years ago
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

OFDC Recruitment 2021: Apply For 179 Field Assistant Posts From August 24 

Online applications through OFDC's website www.odishafdc.com will be invited from the eligible Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) candidates to fill up a total of 179 posts of Field Assistant. More

  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
  • 3 years ago
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Hijack Of ATM Cash Van In Berhampur: Police Detain 3 Including Driver, Huge Cash Recovered

Berhampur Police on Saturday claimed to have solved the case pertaining to the hijack of an ATM cash loading van Aska Road in Ganjam district on August 18 More

  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
  • 3 years ago
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Odisha To Get Remaining RUSA Aid Soon: Dharmendra Pradhan

Odisha will soon get the remaining funds under the Rashtriya Uchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) for academic excellence, informed Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan More

  • Rashmi Ranjan
  • 3 years ago
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Free ECMO For Poor, Ration Card Holders At  AIIMS  Bhubaneswar

All ration card holders and poor will be provided free ECMO treatment at AIIMS, said Sachidananda Mohanty, Medical Superintendent of the premier health institute. More

  • Vikash Sharma
  • 3 years ago
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

ACF Soumya Ranjan Death Case: Lie Detection Test Of DFO, Bidya Bharati If Needed; Says CB

A four-member team of the Crime Branch led by DSP, Gyanaranjan Mishra today recorded the statement of DFO Sangram Keshari Behera after subjecting him to questioning for over three hours. More

  • Vikash Sharma
  • 3 years ago
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Odia Soldier Posted In Jammu Seeks Justice For Parents Back Home In Viral Video

In the video, the sepoy appealed for the protection to his parents who have vowed to end their lives owing to the mental torture and harassment they have been enduring. More

  • Vikash Sharma
  • 3 years ago
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Vaccination Of Children Above 12 YO In Odisha After Centre’s Guidelines: DMET Chief

India's drug regulator on Friday approved Zydus Cadila's three-dose COVID-19 DNA vaccine for emergency use in adults and children aged 12 years and above. More

  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
  • 3 years ago
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Beautification Work Around Iconic Horse Statue At Master Canteen Square Begins

Beautification work around the iconic Horse statue at Master Canteen Square in Bhubaneswar began today More

  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
  • 3 years ago
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Construction Of Mission Shakti Building On Temple Land Sparks Resentment In Odisha

Construction of a Mission Shakti building by Odisha government on a temple land has sparked tension among the residents of Nimapada village under Jagatsinghpur Sadar block More

  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
  • 3 years ago
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

PM Awas Yojana Suffers Setback In Odisha’s Rayagada Due To Admin's 'Apathy'

PMAYseems to be suffering a major setback in Rayagada Municipality area, thanks to the alleged apathy of the district administration More

  • Vikash Sharma
  • 3 years ago
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Railway Line Still A Distant Dream For Nabarangpur; Residents Pin Hope On Ashwini Vaishnaw’s Visit

It is pertinent to mention here that a railway line project from Jeypore to Nabarangpur was approved by the Centre in 2016-17. More

  • Vikash Sharma
  • 3 years ago
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Odisha Covid-19 Tally Breaches 10 Lakh Mark; 116 In 0-18 Age Group Test Positive In Past 24 Hours

As per the I& PR department, 531 new Covid-19 cases were reported from quarantine while 380 are local contact cases. More

  • Ians
  • 3 years ago
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

SDI Bhubaneswar's Permanent Campus Inaugurated

National Education Policy 2020 which is being implemented now has a special focus on skilling the youth in their native language. More

  • Nitesh Kumar Sahoo
  • 3 years ago
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Farmers Fight Over Difference In Demand For Urea At Odisha's Nabarangpur

Scanty rainfall and shortage of Urea continues to pile up worries for the farmers in the State. While some farmers are not getting fertilizer at the LAMPS, some are forced to buy the same at higher prices from private sources. Shortage of Urea along with rainfall deficit has created a double whammy situation for the farming community already reeling under Covid crisis. More

  • Ramakanta Biswas
  • 3 years ago
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Odisha Youth Loses Fingers In Explosion While Conducting Experiment Watching YouTube

A youth suffered critical injuries on his hand after an explosion while he was conducting experiments using electrical equipment by watching YouTube tutorials. More

  • Mrunal Manmay Dash
  • 3 years ago
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Neglected, Historic MPC College In Baripada Cries For Attention

The dilapidated condition of the historic MPC College in Baripada has attracted demands from several quarters to restore its past glory by renovating it More

  • Ians
  • 3 years ago
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Six Drug Peddlers From Odisha Held In Jharkhand With 50 kg Marijuana 

As many as six people have been arrested with a consignment of 50 kg of Marijuana in Jharkhand's Simdega district on Friday. More

  • Sanjeev Kumar Patro
  • 3 years ago
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

2.6 Lakh In 18-25 Yrs Seeks Jobs in Odisha, Appointments To Only 44k in 2020-21

In Apr-Jun 2021, Odisha generates only 1 per cent of the total jobs created in the country. Significantly, when the labour force population in the State is nearly 3 per cent of the country's labour force More

scrollToTop