Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Friday, 24 December 2021

The pilgrim town of Puri is fast turning into a haven for the drug mafia.  More

The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday issued a list of guidelines to be strictly followed by people during the Christmas and New Year festivities in the light of Odisha government's fresh restrictions to check surge in cases of infections by Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2. More

The two firms will encourage smooth exchange of information and work out a plan to leverage the STPI's experience in technology implementation and the RSPB's excellence in industrial production, research and manufacturing . More

“The people of Odisha have co-operated the government during the first and second wave of Covid-19. People should continue follow Covid appropriate behaviour including wearing of masks, maintaining hand hygiene and other aspects,” said Mohapatra while urging people to avoid large congregations and gatherings. More

Hours after imposing curbs on Christmas and New Year celebrations in view of the surging cases of Covid-19, especially the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2, the Odisha government on Friday evening effected fresh revisions in the guidelines. More

The Odisha Cabinet has approved 13 important proposals.  More

The mega championship will feature singles, doubles and mixed event in six, including WH1 (Wheelchair/ severe impairment), WH2 (Wheelchair/minor impairment), SL3 (Standing/lower limb impairment/minor), SL4 (Standing/ lower limb impairment/severe), SU5 (Standing/upper limb impairment) and SH6 (Standing/short stature) classes. More

Congratulating the players on their spectacular performance in Tokyo, Patnaik assured all support for para-sports events and to the para-sportspersons. He extended his best wishes to all participants in the ongoing fourth National Para-Badminton Championship. More

The Odisha government on Friday re-published the draft list of reservations for the post of Zilla Parishad (ZP) Presidents across the State ahead of the forthcoming elections to the Panchayat Elections. More

Different courts issued a total of 949 non-bailable warrants (NBWs) in cases made out by 22 police stations under the Bhubaneswar urban police district by November 30 this year.  More

The body of Chittaranjan, a native of Sanabandhakera village under Brahmagiri Block of Puri district, was found dead under mysterious circumstances near Nuanai on December 13.  More

As per the guidelines, Christmas celebrations shall be limited to churches with a maximum of 50 persons joining the mass by strictly following the Covid protocols and in the specific conditions as imposed by district magistrates/ municipal commissioners while permitting such mass, if any. More

A teacher died after he was allegedly attacked by a mentally-challenged person near Turaighat under Kashipur block of Rayagada district on Friday. The teahcer, Mukund Nath Sharma, was working at a school in Dangasili. He was returning from school when he was attacked by the mentally-challenged man near Turaighat. He succumbed to the injuries on the spot. Police visited the spot and launched an investigation into the matter. 
 

Earlier on Thursday, Patnaik had announced special Covid assistance for newspaper hawkers in the State. Under the scheme, each registered hawker will get an assistance of Rs 6,000 which will benefit around 7000 registered hawkers across the State. More

Earlier on Thursday, the weather office had alerted that the cold wave conditions are very likely to prevail over some districts of interior Odisha for the day. More

The Director Secondary Education (DSE), Odisha invites online applications from intending eligible candidates for recruitment against existing vacancies of Initial Appointee Teachers in Government Secondary Schools of Odisha. More

In a letter to the Principals, Headmasters and Headmistresses of all affiliated Higher Secondary Schools, the CHSE has shared the schedule and guidelines for online form fill up for the eligible regular, ex-regular and correspondence course students (Arts, Commerce, Science and Vocational stream) for appearing in the Annual Higher Secondary Examinations 2022. More

Ramakrushna Patnaik was popularly termed as Ganjam Tiger as he was a strong leader from the region. Patnaik was among the trusted leaders of former CM Biju Patnaik. More

On selection to the post, the candidate will be appointed as Initial Appointee carrying a remuneration of Rs 13300 per month (for 1st year) as per Govt. in G.A. & P.G. Department Notification No. 28621/GEN dated 27.10.2021. More

Already the online registration process has begun for the posts from today (December 24, 2021) and the last date is January 23, 2022. The closing date for submission of online application is January 25, 2022. More

The rising cases of deaths and injuries resulting from road accidents have been a major concern in Odisha. The State registered 4,738 fatalities due to road mishaps in 2020. The same year, around 5,000 suffered injuries, State Transport Minister Padmanabha Behera informed at the State level Road Safety Council meeting on Thursday. More

Official sources said churches across Odisha have already organised carols as per Covid-19 protocols which marks the pre-Christmas celebrations. The organisers are not leaving any stone unturned to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. More

In a similar incident in Cuttack's Ravenshaw University, students were seen carelessly flouting the COVID norms during the Annual Athletic Meet held at the varsity campus. More

On selection to the post the candidate will be appointed as Initial Appointee carrying remuneration of Rs. 25300- per month (for 1st year), the OSSC notification read. More

There was a time when the Indian market faced a huge crisis of coins as the loose change almost had vanished from the market. But, now the scenes have altered! It seems coins have lost their market value which has become the reason for trouble for all possessors. More

In Odisha, the fatality rate (death per 100 accidents) is 48 compared to the national average of 36, according to the data shared by the State Transport Department.  More

These bus stands will be set up at block levels taking into account several factors like distance from district headquarters, economic activity, places of tourist interest and existing communication facility, said a statement released by the Chief Minister's Office (CMO). More

The selected candidates will be appointed as initial appointees carrying a remuneration of Rs 25,300 per month (for first year). More

The Odisha government has decided to introduce ‘Juba Sanskaar’ programme in colleges across the State from the first day of the New Year.  More