Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Friday, 24 September 2021

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DRDO Espionage Accused Got Marriage Proposal From 'Female Operative', Says Crime Branch

Prashant Kumar Bisoyi, Additional SP of the Crime Branch said that one of the accused had received marriage proposal from the presumed lady handler in the spy ring. More

Low Pressure To Turn Into Depression, Heavy Rainfall Warning For Several Odisha Districts

Heavy rainfall is very likely to occur at isolated places over the districts of Bhadrak, Kendrapada, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khordha, Nayagarh and Ganjam from September 25 to 26.  More

RIP Arindam Das: OTV Falls Silent As Its All Weather Man Goes Mute Forever

A pal of gloom descended over the Odisha Television Limited’s (OTV) office at Patia in Bhubaneswar on Friday and sadness gripped when the news of the death of daredevil journalist Arindam Das, landed at the channel’s input. More

OTV Announces Rs 20L Compensation To Family Of Journalist Arindam Das

Managing Director of OTV, Jagi Panda while announcing the compensation to the family of the frank and fearless journalist said, "Losing Arindam is a colossal loss not only for me but for our entire organisation. There will never be another Arindam." More

Frank And Fearless Arindam Das No More…Condolences Pour In

Today, Arindam died in a freak boat mishap while covering an operation launched by the ODRAF to rescue a wild tusker which was stranded at the Munduli barrage. More

Odisha Civil Services: OPSC Postpones Personality Test In View Of Bharat Bandh

The viva-voce test and verification of original documents of candidates which was earlier scheduled to be held on September 27, 2021 has been postponed to October 5, 2021. More

ODRAF Boat Tragedy: OTV Chief Reporter Arindam Das Dies On Duty, Cameraman Critical

Arindam Das, Chief Reporter of Odisha Television Limited (OTV) died by drowning in the line of duty at Mundali barrage in Cuttack on Friday. More

Low Pressure Forms Over BoB, To Move Towards Odisha Coast In 48 Hours; Check IMD’s Forecast

IMD DG Mrutyunjay Mohapatra on Thursday predicted increase in rainfall activities in several parts of Odisha from September 26, 2021. More

Covid-19 Scare: BMC Seals Office Of Judicial Complex In Bhubaneswar For 3 Days

BMC has sealed the office of the Judicial Complex in the Capital city for three days after detection of a series of Covid-19 positive cases More

Crime Branch STF Arrests Two Firearms Smugglers In Dhenkanal, Country-Made Guns Seized

A STF team of Odisha Crime Branch arrested two firearm smugglers at Bhapur area in Dhenkanal More

7 IIM Sambalpur Students Receive Rs 1-Lakh Scholarships

Indian hockey player Amit Rohidas, who was a part of the national team that secured bronze at the Tokyo Olympics, and renowned Sambalpuri singer Padma Shri Jitendra Haripal, famous for superhit song 'Rangabati', were honoured during the event. More

Tusker Gets Stuck At Mundali Barrage In Cuttack, Rescue Operation On

The tusker got stranded near the bridge while trying to cross Mahanadi. The wild animal was unable to move due to strong current in the river More

Migrant Labourers From Odisha Stranded In Oman, Call Home For Help

Nine migrant Odia labourers are reportedly stranded in a camp in the far off shores of Oman More

Odisha Reports 539 More COVID-19 Cases, 254 In Khordha

Odisha has reported 539 more COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, including 77 more infections among 0-18 years age group. Meanwhile, 254 positive cases were detected in Khordha alone. 

Cumulative tested: 19586663
Positive: 1023133
Recovered: 1009088
Active cases: 5829

3 Illegal Bakery Units Sealed In Cuttack

"During the raid, they failed to produce their license. Even they didn't have a trade license, food safety license and the products didn't have a brand label," informed Satyabrata Mohapatra, Health Officer, CMC.   More

Bagala Dharmashala Row: Orissa HC Hinges Fate Of Land On Its Final Verdict

The Orissa High Court in an interim order on Thursday made it clear that the court's final judgement will be the deciding factor in the Bagala Dharmashala land dispute. More

Open Drains, Manholes And Ditches Turn Death Traps For Commuters In Bhubaneswar

Moreover, delay in sewerage construction works in different locations of Bhubaneswar, which continues for several months, is adding to the plight of the commuters.  More

OPSC Recruitment 2021: Registration Deadline Extended For 183 Professor Posts, Apply Now 

The last date for submission of the online application has now been revised to October 11, 2021 which was earlier closed on September 21, 2021. More

BMC Issues Guidelines For Durga Puja; No Congregation Allowed, Organisers To Follow Covid Protocols

The Durga Puja will be celebrated from October 11 to October 13, 2021. Hence, any congregation for celebration of the festival including associated religious and cultural congregation shall not be allowed in public within BMC jurisdiction, the latest notification read. More