Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Monday, 30 August 2021

Tarang Cine Productions magnum opus Srimandir is all set to enthrall the audience on all weekdays at 9:30pm. More

The Jeypore MLA had openly challenged the authority of Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) president Niranjan Patnaik and said he should step down from the post. More

As online fraudsters are targetting helpless people in need of blood for their ailing relatives, Odisha Health Minister has assured that stern action will be taken against those involved in the crime. More

The State government may go for complete unlock or some more relaxations in September keeping in view the rising cases among children and the festive season. More

The ATM looters nabbed by the Lingaraj Police used a metal plate to block the cash from getting dispensed and decamp after the unsuspecting customer leaves the kiosk without money More

The outfit allegedly lures people into joining their fold by promising all types of benefits. However, afterwards, the leaders impose stern rules and even torture people More

Preliminary investigation revealed that three persons from Nayagarh district had submitted documents pertaining to treatment at a leading private hospital. The fraud attempt was busted after the health department during routine verification found the documents fake. More

The supporters of Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday engaged with verbal duel with the Biju Janata Dal members alleging that Minister Captain Dibya Shankar Mishra insulted BJP MLA Kusum Tete on the stage More

The Odisha government should also consider the lifting of weekend shutdown restrictions (Saturdays and Sundays) which are presently enforced in Cuttack, Bhubaneswar and Puri, Traders Association said. More

At least three women were injured in a scuffle that broke out due to overcrowding at the Kabisuryanagar community health centre in Ganjam district during Covid-19 vaccination. 

Hundreds of people queued up at the health centre for receiving Covid-19 vaccine jab since morning. As the crowd swelled ruckus was witnessed at the centre despite the presence of police.

The beneficiaries said that the problem arose due to the lack of barricading at the vaccination centre which resulted in the mismanagement of the massive footfall. Furthermore, they alleged there was no provision of drinking water at the centre which caused tempers to fly and the restlessness in the crowd.  

As many as 25 cattle were killed and seven were injured in a lightning strike at Jaresingha village in Panimura panchayat under Kisinda police station on Monday afternoon.

Senior leaders including State BJP President Samir Mohanty, Bhubaneswar district president Babu Singh and others were present during the booklet release event in Bhubaneswar. More

 Sleuths from the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Monday arrested two people from Ainthapalli in Sambalpur on the charges of transporting a huge consignment of ganja (dry cannabis) concealed in an oil tanker.

As per reports, the accused had procured the narcotics from Andhra Pradesh and were on their way to Rourkela when the oil tanker was intercepted. Around 850 kgs of ganja has been recovered from the tanker. The accused have been identified as Ram Sagar Singh( 60 ) and Santosh Ray (28), both residents of West Bengal.

Five nodal officers have been appointed in Bhubaneswar for the smooth conduct of Covid-19 Sero survey scheduled on August 31 and September 1. More

As India achieved an important milestone by vaccinating over 60 crore countrymen with Covid-19 jabs, National Vice President of BJP, Baijayant Panda on Monday gave a befitting reply to the loud vaccine distrust in the country once fuelled by some prominent public figures. More

Residents of Lungurutal village alleged that they were lured to buy ‘Kishan Sabha’ cards with false assurance of loan, subsidy and other government benefits. More

Sanatan Routray, who owned a mobile shop at Dumduma market, was allegedly stabbed to death with a kitchen knife in Raghunath Nagar under Khandagiri police limits in Bhubaneswar late on Sunday night. More

The late publication of provisional result/non issuance of marksheet is causing great suffering and jeopardizing the career prospects of our students as they are required to submit their final marksheet, or an attested provisional marksheet, for seeking postgraduate admission in various state and central universities outside Odisha. More

As expected, the newly set up Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) unit at the Cuttack SCB Medical College has swung into action with full speed. As many as two patients have been admitted to the special life-support ward of the hospital in the last two days. More

Online application process for 6720 posts of Trained Graduate Teacher (Arts), Trained Graduate Teacher Science (PCM), Trained Graduate Teacher Science(CBZ) and Telugu Teacher will commence on September 4, 2021. More

Three persons were killed after being hit by a moving train near a level crossing in Ganjam district late on Sunday night. More

At least 15 people were left injured after a bolero carrying some passengers overturned near Ambiliambaguda chhak in Koraput district early morning on Monday. The vehicle carrying women and some children among other passengers was en route to Jeypore from Dasamantapur when it is believed to have lost control and overturned onto the roadside. Local residents and other passersby jumped to the rescue of the wounded people at the mishap site. As many as five people reportedly critically injured in the accident have been shifted to Saheed Laxman Nayak Medical College and Hospital.

Odisha government has done its bit in promoting sports especially hockey at the international level. However, beneath the hoopla, the State's own grassroots programme for the development of the game seems to have taken a back seat More

While Cuttack figured in top-100 districts having higher cases in the second wave, the district is nowhere in top-100 vaccinated. For having a faster vaccination rate, Odisha needs a booster dose More

The limitation of health insurance schemes has been to fore in Odisha when nearly 8 districts saw huge deposit outflow during the second wave to meet the Covid-19 treatment expenses during the peak phase More

Tension erupted at Chandrasekharpur petrol pump in Bhubaneswar after a staff of the filling station allegedly thrashed a cab driver following an altercation over online payment issue More

Some senior BJD leaders have come under scanner after their alleged political link with the chief of ‘Manabavad Sangathan' (Humanitarian Organisation) Manas Das came to the fore More