Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Sunday, 31 October 2021

Meanwhile, police have said call records of the woman are being scrutinised to find out her whereabouts. More

During the period of 2015-2020, the deaths due to unspecified natural forces had risen by a massive 175 percent in the State More

Amid the state-wide hue and cry, the Opposition parties have now threatened to take the justice battle-cry to the national Capital alleging links of state minister Dibya Shankar Mishra with the murder prime accused Gobinda Sahu. However, the conspicuous silence of the State government has left the deceased’s family members in lurch. More

B.1.617.2 is still dominant. Active cases were down 86 percent between May 23 -Aug1, when vaccination rate was up by 24 percent but restrictions intact in hotspots. Active caseload down 72 percent between Aug 1-Oct 31, when vaccination up 206 percent sans restrictions More

The recent resignation of Pradeep Majhi from Odisha Congress seemed to have spurred the party high-command to revisit its strategy in the State ahead of the crucial panchayat elections in the State. More

As per India Meteorological Department (IMD), several parts of Odisha will experience light to moderate rainfall till November 5. More

As per a notification issued by the Special Relief Commissioner, there shall be a graded unlocking throughout the State with effect from 5 AM of November 1 till 5 AM of December 1, 2021. More

On the advice of the medical team, Pratap Jena was rushed to Bhubaneswar in an air ambulance at 2.30 pm for better treatment, the official said. More

Addressing a presser, Youth Congress President Smruti Lenka today said that a massive demonstration will be organised in front of Odisha Raj Bhawan for two consecutive days on November 6 and 7. More

The move from the district collector came soon after a report regarding the same was first aired by Odisha’s leading news channel OTV on Saturday. More

Failing to get the power supply, Deepak carried his bed-ridden mother on a rickshaw to the collector office on Sunday to recount his miseries and draw the attention of the administrative head of the district hoping that it would aid his problem.  More

Hundreds of agitating ruling party workers hit the streets with bullock carts, bicycles and trolleys and demanded immediate cut in the fuel prices. Similarly, women leaders and party members of Biju Mahila Janata Dal staged a sit-in and lit hearths on road to protest LPG cylinder price hike.  More

As per information shared by IIT Bhubaneswar on its website, maintaining of social distancing and wearing masks will be mandatory for all. Anyone caught without wearing masks will have to pay a penalty of Rs. 500 for the first violation and the penalty would double in case of subsequent violations. More

Seeking justice for the deceased soul and her family, little girl Pihu along with his father rode bicycles from her home to Naveen Niwas with placards and submitted a letter to the Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik More

In the indoor section, various documents, old manuals, railway maps, equipment and photographs from the early days of the railways have been put on display. More

There are 4,734 active COVID-19 cases, including 2,088 in Khurda, while the infection tally mounted to 10.41 lakh. As many as 490 more people recuperated, taking the number of recoveries to 10.29 lakh. More

In this phase of the eviction, the old buildings, lying in dilapidated conditions in the vicinity of the temple from Marichakota Chhak till Srimandir office, are being demolished More

While talking to newsmen, the Minister said that though no decision has been taken so far, it is likely that the physical mode of teaching would resume for class 1 to 7 students after Diwali. More

On the advice of Niti Ayoga, the Odisha government came up with the Electric Vehicle Policy 2021 on September 2 this year in order to encourage the faster adoption of electric vehicles in the State More

The activists also poured ink and waved black flags to Mishra, who is currently on a visit to Odisha to take part in a programme More

The AAI officials said since the airport did not have adequate ATM machines, the tenders have been issued for banks to establish ATM machines at the terminal for a period of seven years. More

Poonam, who is the wife of eminent economist Deepak Mishra, has been inducted into the reconstituted seven-member EAC of the Prime Minister as a part time member More

Odisha Sports Minister Tusharkanti Behera spoke about the challenges to host the Junior Men's Hockey World Cup 2021 at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar amid Covid-19 pandemic and other aspects of Odisha sports More

WhatsApp will soon roll out a new cashback scheme to gain more users for its payment services in India. Right now Meta-owned instant messaging app is offering Rs. 51 cashback to selected users only. The cashback option can be found in WhatsApp’s Android beta version 2.21.20.3. More

Breaking his silence 21 days after the sensational murder, Mishra on Friday issued a two-page statement in which he offered to resign from his post and also retire from public life if his involvement in the case is proved.   More

From only 20.7 percent share in 2010, suicides triggered by family problems in Odisha stood at 81 per cent of total suicides in 2020 More

On October 8, 24-year-old Mamita left for Mahaling from her village Jharni and was received the president of the managing committee of her school Gobinda Sahu near Sindhikela. Later, her family failed to contact her as she went missing for several days until the missing teacher's brother alleged involvement of Sahu behind the case. More

Ahead of the panchayat elections in Odisha, two groups in the Kandhamal unit of the Biju Janata Dal engaged in a tense encounter bringing the cracks in the party out to open. More