Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Thursday, 06 January 2022

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Rampant Illegal Sand Mining Threat To World Famous Konark Sun Temple, Flora Fauna

The magnitude at which the sand mafias are excavating sand from Balibanta will have a catastrophic impact on the Sun temple and the rich biodiversity.  More

Marital Discord: Protesting Bride Tapaswini Enters In-law's House

After much hue and cry, protesting bride Tapaswini Dash on Thursday entered her in-law's house at Bramhanagar in Berhampur.

She entered her in-law's house in presence of the local tehsildar, police and protection officer. 

Earlier on Tuesday, the District Court in Berhampur had allowed Tapaswini to live at her in-law’s place.

After the court's ruling, her husband Dr Sumit Sahu had said that he would move the Orissa High Court challenging the order.

Night Curfew Welcome, Not Total Shutdown: Cuttack Traders

While the traders welcomed the decision aimed at curbing the COVID menace, they also demanded assurance from the government to not clamp complete shutdown ahead which will push their livelihood at stake once again. More

Jobs And The City: Bhubaneswar Not The Right Place For Freshers & Mid-Level, Reveals Study

As per Randstad Insights Salary Trends Report 2021, Bhubaneswar is placed at 7th and 9th positions when it comes to the salary trend in case of junior level and mid-level employees More

3rd Wave In Odisha: Data Reveals High Community Transmission Of Omicron In Bhubaneswar

The big headache for the State policymakers is nearly 75 percent of new infections come from the vaccinated age group of 19-40 years. More

AIIMS Recruitment 2022: Walk-In-Interview For Multiple Posts, Check Salary & Other Details

As per the advertisement, multiple posts of study coordinator, field staff, lab personnel, junior research fellow and others will be filled up. More

Amid Omicron Surge, 24mm Rain & Hailstorm To Hit Odisha's Bhubaneswar on Jan 13-15

The CAPE data of the model shows high lifting of air parcels in Bhubaneswar atmosphere on Jan 13 and 14, which indicate hail/thunderstorm likely on Jan 13, 14 and 15. More

Odisha Finance Co Manager Mortgages Fake Gold, Held For Rs 8L Loan Fraud

The accused branch manager, Sachidananda Samantaray was arrested from Ganjam district on Wednesday. Earlier, it was alleged that some unidentified persons had availed gold loan amounting to several lakhs from the finance company in Mancheswar area by mortgaging fake gold ornaments. More

Mahanga Double Murder: ‘Naveen, His Anarchist Minister Have Gone Blind’; Dharmendra Pradhan

The Union Minister came down heavily on the State government and questioned the police investigation and its outcome after one year of the brutal double –murder. More

Covid-19 Spike In Odisha: Mandatory RT-PCR Test At Bhubaneswar Airport For All Travellers From Jan 7

As per the guidelines issued by the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), all air traveller de-boarding at Bhubaneswar, except those in transit, shall have to undergo RT-PCR test. More

PM Modi’s Security Breach: Punjab’s Congress Govt Violated 13 Rules, Says BJP National VP Baijayant Panda 

Praying for the long life of the Prime Minister, BJP National Vice President, Baijayant Panda also performed Mahamrityunjay jaap at Jhandewala Devi temple in New Delhi. More

Rain, Thundershower Likely In 11 Odisha Districts On January 10: IMD

As per the alert, districts, including Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Keonjhar, Deogarh, Sambalpur, Bargarh, Sonepur, Bolangir, Nuapada, Kalahandi, Nabarangpur are likely to witness moderate rain and thundershower activities on Monday. More

Sarpanch, Supporters Scuffle With BJD MLA Over Pension Distribution In Balasore

MLA Swaroop Das along with the Block chairman and other officials were in a meeting at the Balasore Sadar Block office when the Sarpanchs of Kasipada and Bahabalpur Panchayats barged in and asked why they were not informed about the distribution programme. More

Capital Hospital Doctor Among 3 Test Positive For Covid-19; More Containment Zones In Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) today declared five more places as ‘Containment Zones’ following detection of new Covid-19 cases. More

OBC Reservation In Odisha Panchayat Polls: BJP Workers Scuffle With Police In Bhadrak

It may be noted here that a political slugfest has erupted ever since the draft reservation list was released by the State government without making any provision for the reservation of seats for OBC lass candidates in the upcoming Panchayat elections. More

With No Road Pregnant Woman In Sundargarh Dies As Ambulance Fails To Reach

With no option left, the family members carried Draupadi on a cot and walked for about 3 kilometres to reach the ambulance. More

Omicron-Infected Woman Dies In Odisha's Bolangir

The CDMO said a health team has been sent to the woman’s house for contract tracing and will collect the swab samples of the family members.  More

Omicron Spreads Tentacles To All Odisha Districts, Infections To Rise Further: Top Health Official

Health Director Bijay Mohapatra today said that the State is likely to see a spurt in the Covid-19 growth rate within some days More

OMC Recruitment 2022: 39 Non-Executive Posts On Offer, Online Application Starts January 18

As per the notification, the vacancies are against the sanctioned regular posts. However, the candidates shall initially be appointed as trainees for a period of one year from the date of joining the post with consolidated stipend. More

Covid Surge: 4 More Places In Bhubaneswar Turn Containment Zones

Today, Odisha logged 1,897 new Covid-19 cases. Khordha district, which includes Bhubaneswar, alone added 669 infections in the last 24 hours, according to the Information and Public Relations (I&PR) department. More

Odisha STF Seizes Two Leopard Hides, Arrests 2 Poachers In Mayurbhanj

The STF which works to tackle organised crimes further said the special drives against wildlife criminals and poachers have been launched since 2020. More

OSSSC Written Exam For 1000 Laboratory Technician Posts On Feb 6, Admit Card Details Here   

The written examination for the post of Laboratory Technician-2021 will be held on February 6, 2022 (Sunday) in the examination centres across all districts. More

Odisha: 53 More Students Of Sundargarh School Test Positive For Covid, Tally Reaches 89

“The access to the school and hostel has been closed. Arrangements will be done for testing all the staff and students of the school and they will be vaccinated on a priority basis,” informed Nikhil Pawan Kalyan, Sundargarh District Collector. More

Brought Up By Grandmother, Odisha Footballer Manisa Panna Living Dream As A Blue Tigress

Hailing from the Dandiapali Village, near Rourkela, Odisha, this central defender has fought against the odds all her life to eventually represent her country, something that has made her entire village proud More

Puri Drink From Tap Project In Shambles Due To 'Poor Maintenance'

The euphoria over the project seems to be short-lived as it failed to produce the desired result due to alleged poor maintenance More

With 1,897 Covid-19 Cases In A Day, Odisha Sees Biggest Spike In 2022

This is the second day in 2022 that the State has recorded over 1,000 cases. More

Junior Assistant Main Exam Schedule Released By OSSC, Check Important Details

The Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) said the recruitment examination will be conducted on January 16 and 17, 2022 in Bhubaneswar. More

Omicron Surge: XIMB Quarters, 4 Other Places Declared Containment Zones In Bhubaneswar

According to a notification issued by the BMC, Block-II, Qtr No-12  of XIMB in ward number-16 has been declared containment zone. More

Odisha Panchayat Polls: Final Voter List 2022 Out, Check Here

The Chief Electoral Officer of Odisha on Wednesday released the final electoral rolls of the eligible voters ahead of the elections to the three-tier Panchayati Raj bodies in the State. More

Debate Rages Over Odisha’s Opposition To Raise Marriageable Age For Girls

While social workers and parents have welcomed Centre’s move, the Odisha government’s letter opposing the decision has raised many eyebrows. More

3rd Wave In Odisha: Bhubaneswar Fast Racing To Red Zone, Doubling Rate In State Down To 3-days

Odisha took 120 days in the first wave to notch 1000 Covid cases/day, took 26-days in the second wave. But in only 9 days scored 1k/day. More

Odisha Govt, Gail Sign MoU For Clean Energy Projects

It emphasises promoting the production of eco-friendly fuels in the state. Green Hydrogen will help the industries cut aggregate emissions of greenhouse gases, it said. More