Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Monday, 27 December 2021

Recently, during the winter session of the Odisha Assembly, State Minister for Forest and Environment, Bikram Keshari Arukha had informed that at least 406 elephants had died between 2016-17 and 2020-21. More

According to the crime statistics released by the Commissionerate Police on Monday, 32 murder, 108 rape and 1,880 theft cases have been registered in Bhubaneswar in the last 11 months. More

While MP outsmarts Odisha in Agriculture governance, Rajasthan scores higher in public safety governance. Odisha tops in economic governance More

The operational area of the mafia spans from Balibanta in the north of the Sun Temple to the Balukhand Forest Reserve area including the helipad area. Several footages has been captured that show deep trenches and uprooted trees which are the results of over-excavation.  More

As per reports, all the six new Covid-19 cases have been reported from one house in Gopandhu Vihar area of Nua Rausapatna area of the city. The house has been declared a micro-containment zone. More

The Special Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) court judge charged the accused guilty of committing the crime in Soro area of Balasore district and awarded the sentence. More

Niti Aayog report red flags a dip in immunisation coverage among children, total case notification rate of TB and poor disease surveillance-cum-reporting in Odisha More

As per a release issued by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), small and marginal farmers, who suffered crop loss of 33 per cent and above, will get Rs 6800 per hectare in non-irrigated land while a subsidy of Rs 13,500 per hectare will provided for land with irrigation facilities. More

The experts shed light on the ancient techniques using which the famous Sun temple was constructed and the present condition of the shrine's physical structure. More

Addressing a press conference in Bhubaneswar, BJP Spokesperson, Satyabrat Panda said, “Odisha lags behind in many areas including poverty eradication.” More

She urged all countrymen to lend their support and blessings. “Voting lines are open. To vote me and India, one has to open the website www.mrsworld.com,” she said. More

Ahead of the Panchayat polls in Odisha, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) convened a meeting of party MPs to chalk out strategy for the crucial elections at the party headquarters in Bhubaneswar on Monday.   More

Tension ran high at Jaleswar in Balasore district after a woman and a child died after they were mowed down by a speeding car near Naguan Chhak on Monday.

According to sources, two persons also sustained critical injuries in the mishap.

The accident took place when the woman along with some other persons was reportedly standing on the footpath. A speeding car jumped over the footpath and ran over them, causing the death of the woman and the child on the spot. The two injured were immediately rushed to a nearby hospital.

On being informed, police reached the spot and launched an investigation into the matter.

BJD is the D-team of BJP. Here elected representatives don’t run the government. CM Naveen’s friend is ruling the State, said Kanhaiya Kumar. More

As per the latest notice, the Computer Skill Test for the post of Market Intelligence Inspector-2017 will be held on January 3, 2022 at Gurukrupa College of Management, Gate Tower, Plot No.1742, At-Kalarahanga, Bhubaneswar. More

A man suffered severe injury after his neck got entangled in a kite string in Puri town in the evening.  More

The investigating agency prayed to the Gram Nyayalaya to extend the remand period of Upadhyay for further questioning. It is learnt that the Crime Branch has got some vital clues regarding the murder mystery of Palei. More

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday predicted that there will be no significant change in the minimum temperature during the next three days. However, the minimum temperature will gradually fall by 2 to 4 degree Celsius thereafter. More

Over 25 lakh eligible beneficiaries between 15-18 years age group in Odisha will start receiving doses from January 3.      More

It is pertinent to mention here that several persons have lost their lives in similar mishaps due to Manja threads in different parts of Cuttack in the past. More

Meanwhile, various state governments have announced curbs to stem the worsening situation due to the Omicron variant. The night curfew has been imposed in Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Delhi, Karnataka, Assam, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. More

The link for registration/re-registration and payment of examination fee will be available on the official website from January 5, 2022. The last date for submission of the application is February 4, 2022 till 11.59 pm. More

Two young farmers of Khajuriguda village of Swabhiman Anchal (earlier known as cut-off area) under Chitrakonda block in Malkangiri district are using their bikes for threshing crops.   More

“My mother is sleeping since the last two days. I was sleeping next to her. She did not give me food and continued sleeping,” told the toddler. More

The public saga of Tapaswini Dash trying hard to save her marriage with Dr Sumit Kumar Sahu has been in the headlines across Odisha for over the last one month. More

Police have seized about 157 kg of ganja worth over Rs 1 crore from a house in Balel area under Machkund police limits of Koraput district. 

Sources said one person was allegedly planning to smuggle the contraband to other states.

Acting on a tip off that the narcotic was kept hidden in a house, a special team led by Nandapur Sub-divisional police officer (SDPO) raided the house in the midnight and seized the item. 

However, no arrest has been made so far and further investigation being carried out by the police to trace those involved in the smuggling of the contraband.

Prior to moving to the Centre, Bansal had held the post of additional SP Dhenkanal, Talcher SDPO and additional SP Sambalpur. He was also Mayurbhanj SP and Vigilance SP at Sambalpur. More

The roll numbers of candidates who have been qualified in the written examination held on November 21, 2021 have been uploaded on the official website of the court-www.orissahighcourt.nic.in. More

Prices of vegetables are shooting through the kitchen roof, forcing middle class families to skimp on vegetable consumption in Odisha. More

In a jaw-dropping revelation, the satellite survey conducted by the Odisha Space Application Centre (OSAC) has unearthed large-scale irregularities and identified over 26,000 illegal lands in seven districts in the State registered for paddy procurement. More

Odisha Chief Minister on Sunday exuded confidence that his government aims to bring the poverty in the State down to 10% in the next 5 years.  More

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched a letter to CM campaign against Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik while accusing him of playing a double standard role in ensuring safety of women and girls from crimes in the State.   More

In a tragic incident, a biker died after a kite string reportedly hanging on the road slit his throat at Pirbazaar in the city. The deceased has been identified as Jayant Samal, a resident of Bhayarpur. More