Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Tuesday, 21 December 2021

The Odisha government has increased the scholarship amount of differently abled students under Banishree Scholarship Scheme in the State.  More

More than 300 journalists from Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and undivided Koraput district took out a protest march and sat on dharna in front of the SP office in Malkangiri demanding unconditional release of the scribes. More

The tall claims of the State government about its much publicized Smart Health Card under Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY) are proving hollow.  More

Bijay Kumar, a resident of Berhampur and Shruti Saxena, who is a native of Lucknow, tied knot, taking oath on the copy of ‘Constitution’.  More

After devastation wreaked by the Cyclonic storm Jawad, mandi mismanagement in many districts of Odisha has provided ample opportunity for dalals to rob the farmers of their money hard-earned from harvested crops. More

Omicron re-infection risk is 5.41 times more than Delta. In India, 24-45 years age group most affected. PCR tests fail to detect Omicron in UK More

As per the announcement, the temple will remain out of bounds for the devotees on December 25 (Christmas), December 26, December 31, 2021 and January 1 and 2, 2022. More

The State Cabinet has also decided to give an assistance of Rs 5000 for house repair to those who have failed to get a house under the Central housing scheme More

The computer skill test for the recruitment of Market Intelligence Inspector-2017 is scheduled to be held on January 3, 2022. The certificate verification of Junior Engineer (Electrical) 2016 will be held on January 6. More

A portion of Jayadurga Nagar in Bhubaneswar's Bomikhal was declared as a containment zone on Tuesday by the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) after detection of two COVID positive patients from the area. More

A look at UK data hints big. Unless remedied, Omicron has the potential to acquire community transmission in just 30-days More

The accused, Meena Naik was arrested based on the complaint filed by the victim, identified as Hrushikesh Bhujabal (62), a retired government employee. A senior police official said that Naik’s arrest was subsequent to a raid jointly conducted by the Anti-Fraud Cell and Bharatpur Police. More

Social activists, environmentalists and journalists on Tuesday approached the Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) seeking immediate restoration of normalcy in Dhinkia. More

The Sambalpur Collector on Tuesday formed a six-member committee to probe the fire mishap at a gutkha manufacturing factory at Saradhapalli in the district on Monday that left 25 people injured.

As per reports, the committee includes, the Sub-Collector of Sambalpur, Deputy Director of Factories and Boilers, Excise Superintendent, Divisional Labour Commissioner and the Fire Officer as members.

The committee has been directed to submit a detailed report on the circumstances that led to the fire mishap injuring so many, within a week.

It is pertinent to mention here that though the exact cause of fire is unclear, it is suspected that the mishap occurred following a blast in a machine. Most of the employees, who were working inside the factory, are from outside Odisha.

Acting on a tip off, a special team of the STF raided a house in the village and recovered the illegal substance before the consignment was sold to potential customers. More

In this connection, the STF has registered a case under sections of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, and further investigation is on. More

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said the minimum temperature will be below normal by 5 to 6 degree Celsius in the districts of interior Odisha and by 4 to 5 degrees in the districts of coastal Odisha during the next 3 days. More

As per the BPUT advertisement, the post of Director (Curriculum Development), Director (Placement & Industrial Training) and Deputy Director Examination will be filled up in the recruitment drive. More

A letter was also recovered from the house, where the girls used to take tuitions, which reads that they would return after eight days. More

Congress not only hurled eggs but also waved black flags at minister’s convoy. The workers shouted “Ptap Jena Down Down” and opposed his visit. More

BJP National Vice-President, Baijayant ‘Jay’ Panda on Tuesday visited the RML Hospital in New Delhi to enquire about the health condition of Cuttack MP Bhartruhari Mahtab. More

The Queen's Baton Relay will be in India for four days during its international journey covering 72 countries. More

In the absence of any permanent solution, the villagers have constructed a temporary wooden bridge and using it as a daily means of transportation by risking their lives.  More

The ongoing marital dispute between Tapaswini Dash and her doctor husband Sumit Sahu is showing no sign of resolution despite judicial intervention and instead getting murkier with each passing days.    More

Odisha reported the first cases of Omicron with two persons testing positive for the new variant of Covid-19, informed Institute of Life Sciences (ILS), Bhubaneswar on Tuesday.  More

Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana card will be used as primary ID proof for disbursement of the livelihood assistance to eligible beneficiaries of PDS under the National Food Security Act and State Food Security Scheme. More

The amount will be fix deposited in a bank and the annual interest from the deposit will be used for providing Mahaprasad to the devotees. More

An additional compensatory attempt will be provided to candidates who had appeared in the Odisha Civil Services Examination (OCSE) 2019 and OCSE 2020, but are now ineligible to appear in OCSE 2021.  More

The woman claimed that she wanted to sell the plot to meet the educational expenses of her two sons, who are pursuing higher studies. More

The NCRB data reveals that as many as 26 individuals were killed in Odisha over suspicion of allegedly practising witchcraft in 2015. More

There are six murder cases which still remain mysteries for the Commissionerate Police. More

The Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) has begun preparations for the upcoming annual Plus II examinations which are scheduled to be held tentatively in the month of March 2022. More

With the rural body elections approaching fast, in their attempt to show their proximity to the people, the major political parties in the State seem to be pulling out all the stops. More

Some local women, said to be the supporters of Tapaswini Dash who has been sitting on dharna in front of her husband in Berhampur, tried to storm the house after breaking open the main gate on Monday evening More