Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Saturday, 23 October 2021

A shocking revelation has come to the fore on how Mahaling Regional College in Kalahandi, which has been in the eye of a storm since the sensational murder case of a local school teacher Mamita Meher, continued to earn the blind patronization of the government. More

Today, Odisha State Commission for Women (OSCW) chairperson Minati Behera visited the stadium in Mahaling where the body of Mamita was buried by accused Gobinda Sahu. The accused confessed to have strangled Mamita inside his car.  More

The child rights panel took cognizance of the allegations that Gobinda Sahu, the owner of a school in Mahaling, sexually exploited minors. Sahu has been arrested recently for killing Mamita Meher, a lady teacher of the school.    More

State Women Commission hasn't come up with specific studies to curb the crime rate. Crimes against women could easily be nipped in the bud if police acted swiftly on first complaints. Their act of patronising powerful elements in the society bolsters the morale of law-breakers More

The BJP National Vice President said the deterioration in the crime rate against women clearly shows the timid response of the State government. More

The airstrip built in the 1960s was used during the visit of ministers or VIPs to the town. In the 1980s Vayudoot operated flights from the airstrip. But the service was stopped after crash of a flight. More

Candidates are required to submit hard copies of online application forms, three passport size photographs, duly filled in & attested "Attestation Form" and duly filled in "Bio-data Form" at the time of verification. More

In a statement, Vanathi Srinivasan on Saturday condemned the incident and said that role of Odisha’s Home Minister Capt. Dibya Shankar Mishra in shielding and protecting the murder accused has come to light More

The family members have alleged that the girl was raped and later murdered. More

Owner of South City Hotel, Pradyumna Jena, its manager Sourabh Jain and president of constable and havildar association Prasanna Behera have been arrested on charges of running the bar, which had come under scanner during investigation into the murder case of Manish Anurag Das, without license and in violation of COVID-19 guidelines.   More

Consumers are huffing and puffing over the skyrocketing of vegetable prices in the State, when the price of petrol and other essentials is burning a hole in their pockets. More

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extolled the contribution of star Hockey defender from Odisha, Birendra Lakra who recently bid farewell to the sport after an illustrious career. More

The CBT for appointment of 6720 Trained Graduate Teacher (Arts), Trained Graduate Teacher Science in PCM and CBZ streams and Telugu Teachers is scheduled between October 25 and 28, 2021.  More

As per the IMD, dry weather prevailed over the districts of Odisha and the maximum temperature recorded was appreciably above normal in some districts of Coastal, South and South Interior Odisha. More

Speaking to media persons, the Congress party on Saturday raised questions on the stand of the State government on the case. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is shielding Minister Dibya Shankar Mishra, charged Congress Spokesperson Satya Prakash Nayak. More

Odisha currently has 4,581 active cases, while 603 people were cured of the disease on Friday, taking the total number of recoveries to 10,25,025. More

“We want justice and arrest of all the accused involved in the case. Death penalty should be awarded to the Gobinda Sahu," said Mamita’s father after meeting OSCW Chairperson Minati Behera. More

The women wing of State BJP on Saturday scuffled with the Police during their hearse parade to Naveen Niwas from Ram Mandir square demanding ouster of MoS (Home), Dibya Shankar Mishra. More

Despite spending crores of rupees for the upliftment of tribals from the government exchequer, the 20 odd families living in Budhigaon village under Mayurbhanj’s Karanjia block are far from receiving the benefits. More

Minati Behera, the Chairperson of Odisha State Commission for Women (OSCW) on Saturday visited the home of Mamita Meher, the murdered lady teacher of Sunshine English Medium School, at Jharni under Bolangir’s Tureikela Police limits. More

"A total of Rs 6.5 crore will be spent for the establishment, including Rs 2 crore on the construction of the building and Rs 4.5 crore on purchase of different instruments." More

Rana claimed that he didn't sell his wife rather he had mortgaged her for Rs 60,000. He said that he needed the money as he has some heart problems and needed surgery. He further said that he had been in touch with his wife over the phone. More

Koraput Collector Abdaal Akhtar said that no one will be allowed to disrupt elections in the region. "If anyone will try to create disturbance during polls or try to stop people from exercising their franchise, we will take stern action against the person," he said. More

Though the new mode of evicting illegal gherries didn't work out successfully as expected, further steps will be carried out after a brief discussion with the special team, informed Bhabatarana Sahoo, Deputy Collector, Puri. More

It's official. Once Rahul Gandhi's close confidante and Congress strongman from south Odisha, and also party's tribal face, has finally call it quits after over two decade long association with the grand old party. More

Even as the key accused has made an extra-judicial confession, bumpy roads ahead for Odisha police. For securing  maximum punishment in a section 302 case, independent evidence proving cruel motive will be the clincher More

Even though the exact reasons what triggered the collapse of the temple roof is unknown, it is believed that the old structure which was already in a dilapidated condition might have collapsed accidentally.  More

As per reports, Rs 75 lakh in cash and over 8 kg gold ornaments, whose value is estimated to be over some crores, were seized from the house of the peddler Rajani Kant Pattnaik of Kojapalli Badadanda Sahi under Khallikote police limits. More