Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Thursday, 07 October 2021

The case of Pakala Narayana Swami vs Emperor, which has been included in law books for the students to study was a landmark judgement and it has travelled its way up in the judiciary through decisions of both lower courts and High Courts in convicting accused in murder cases and awarding death sentence. More

While the rising prices have left consumers seething with anger, people demand immediate steps by the government to put a cap on the trend. More

The Mumbai court invokes section 437 under the Criminal Procedure Code to decide not to grant custody to NCB More

Four students were returning from tuitions when the unidentified car mowed them down in front of the CIFA office in Pipili. More

A stray dog was spotted roaming around on the premise of Bhima Bhoi Medical College and Hospital (BBMCH) in Bolangir with the body of a newborn child in its jaws on Thursday. More

The Berhampur University (Bhanja Vihar) in the Silk City turned into an agitation ground after scores of hostel boarders staged a demonstration protesting the hike in hostel fees, on Thursday. More

No big weather change this Durga Puja. But a change is predicted in Odisha air after 48 hours More

An eight-year-old child sustained critical injuries in an explosion inside a house at Medinpur village under Kodala Police Station in Khallikote.

According to sources, the minor has been admitted to MKCG Medical College and Hospital and his condition is stated to be critical.

The exact reason behind the explosion is unknown.

The contractual employees of the Tata Power Southern Odisha Distribution Limited Electricity (TPSODL) staged a unique protest by tonsuring their heads in front of their office in Berhampur on Thursday, demanding job security. More

As many as three tourists were swept away in the strong water currents while taking bath at the sea in Puri, near the  Light House beach on Thursday evening.

Of the three tourists, two have been rescued by the lifeguards while another is still missing.

The rescued tourists, who are stated to be critical, have been admitted to the Puri DH  Hospital.

As per the official notification, the applications are invited from Indian citizens for admission in the Ph.D program scheduled to commence from January 3, 2022 in the School of Biological Sciences (SBS), School of Chemical Sciences (SCS), School of Computer Sciences (SCPS) and School of Mathematical Sciences (SMS). More

The Odisha Secondary School Teachers’ Association (OSSTA) on Thursday released a test paper for the class-10 students of Odisha board keeping in mind the COVID restrictions that has hampered their preparations for the exams More

Out of the total 157 registered candidates, 97 candidates appeared the test including 37 candidates for the courses of Cinematography, Sound Recording and Sound Design and 60 candidates for the course of Film Editing. More

As per the official notification, a student of any school recognised by the government of Odisha who has received No Objection Certificate for having passed Class-VIII and continuing in Class-IX is eligible to appear at the NRTS Examination. More

The Computer Based Test (CBT) for the selection of 4619 posts was conducted on October 4 and 5, 2021 at selected centres in the State.   More

Meanwhile, the smart city reported 111 Covid-19 positive cases, which included 95 local contacts and 16 quarantine cases, on Wednesday. With this, the active cases in the City stood at 3,372. More

Union Environment and Forest Minister Ashwini Choubey, who is on a two-day visit to Odisha, participated in the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ organised at the Puri Blue Flag beach. More

As per preliminary post-mortem report, the tusker died due to cardiogenic shock after remaining stuck in water for a long time, said Sushen Panda, head of OUAT Pathology department.  More

Accused Kabiraj Behera, who has been working as LIC agent since 2003, fraudulently managed to get 23 LIC policies between 2013 and 2019 in the names of four dead persons, falsely showing them as alive.  More

The students untied the knot from her neck and lied her on the floor. The students immediately informed the hostel authorities. Though the hostel officials and students tried to give her Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), she did not respond, said the dean. More

Puri Police swung into action and slapped a fine of Rs 2,000 on Ray. The zone has been declared no parking and no vending zones in order to avoid rush in front of the 12th century shrine. More

A couple and their daughter were killed after suffering electric shock from a circuit board in their house at Banito village under Tirtol police limits in Jagatsinghpur district on Wednesday evening.  More

Pragnya Parnita, a native of Sunalati village in Nayagarh has beaten 30 other beauty contestants to win the hearts of millions of Odias. More

The Commissionerate Police in Cuttack arrested three drug peddlers and recovered 268 grams of brown sugar from their possession on Wednesday. More

State Health department has written to Collectors in all districts to constitute a committee at district-level for issuance of ‘Official document’ for Covid-19 death. More

The policy will ensure that no opportunity is denied to transgender persons, merely on grounds of sexual orientation.  More