Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Saturday, 14 May 2022

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Md Azharuddin seeks land to set up Cricket academy in Bhubaneswar

In an exclusive interview with OTV, Azharuddin said, “Odisha has plenty of talents." More

Odisha govt pulling its socks up to get dropouts back to schools 

The news of over 43,000 students being absent from appearing for Matric examination recently caught headlines and created ripples across the State.  More

Corruption at peak: Vigilance nets 10 Odisha govt officers in 15 days

These two incidents suggest that the Odisha government’s claim of zero tolerance against corruption is nothing but hollow. And, corruption in the State seems to be at its peak despite big promises. More

Youth attempts self-immolation in front of Ganjam SP office

Youth attempts self-immolation in front of Ganjam SP office More

Stipend of college students 'embezzled' by college authorities in Kandhamal

The students also alleged that the college authorities forged their signatures and embezzled the scholarship money worth over lakhs in the past two years. More

Odisha Consumer Welfare Minister blames Russia-Ukraine war for price rise 

State Minister of Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Ranendra Pratap Swain said the economic condition outside the country has been affecting the financial condition inside the county. More

5 ‘Ashtadhatu’ idols stolen from Sidheswari temple in Pipili

A few days earlier, a similar incident was reported from Kanasa in which idols were stolen from Baidyanath temple in Baidyanathpur and Gopinath temple in Samsherpur. More

Rath Yatra: Guja Anukula, Nrusingha Chaturdashi in Puri Srimandir today

As per the tradition, the initiation ceremony of the chariot wheel construction is carried out at Ratha Khala on Nrusingha Chaturdashi. More

Finders Keepers: Gem rush in Boudh Village

The incident reported from Saradhapalli under Sagada panchayat of the district has now become the talk of the town after a video of the gem rush went viral on social media. More

Odisha govt to get strict on fire safety guidelines

Odisha govt to get strict on fire safety guidelines More

Six-lane new Brahmani bridge to complete by June-end: Chief Secy

During his visit to Rourkela, Chief Secretary Suresh Mohapatra reviewed the progress of various projects. More

10 years after inception, Jagatsinghpur bus stand biting dust

Local MLA and district project committee chairman, on the other hand, said, "A master plan has already been prepared for the said project and it will be implemented soon." More

Fuel price: Know petrol, diesel rates in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack today

The Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) effected as many as 14 hikes of petrol and diesel between March and April 6, putting the prices of the fuel on a higher side. The rise in the prices of petrol and diesel has hit the common man hard. More

OSSC calendar for June and July: Check schedule of upcoming exams here

In the examination calendar released on May 13, the OSSC has announced detailed schedule of as many as nine recruitment tests.  More

Halt Srimandir Corridor Project till disposal of HC case: INTACH to Odisha CM 

The INTACH has sought the personal intervention of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to halt the construction work of the Srimandir Corridor Project till the disposal of the case in the Orissa High Court.  More

Buying jewellery! Check gold and silver rates in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack today

Amid the fluctuation in gold and silver rates across the country, the price for 23-carat gold per 10 gram with GST reached Rs 51, 850 on Saturday in the Capital city of Bhubaneswar. More

Rayagada excise superintendent Nina Beura arrested

The Odisha vigilance on Saturday arrested Rayagada Excise superintendent Nina Beura, a day after she was caught with unaccounted cash of Rs 6 lakh.  More

Odisha plans location specific strategy to bring dropouts back to schools

School and Mass Education department said students who are not attending the offline classes might have dropped-out or lost interest in academic activities due to non-continuance of the teaching due to pandemic situation and many other reasons.  More

Brown sugar worth Rs 3 crore seized in Puri, one arrested

In a major drug haul, 3 kg of brown sugar worth around Rs 3 crore was seized during a raid at Magala Ghat chhak in Puri district, informed Puri superintendent of police (SP). One person has been arrested in connection with the drug smuggling.  More

Police team attacked during ganja crackdown in Koraput

A group of villagers allegedly attacked a police team during a midnight raid on ganja smuggling at Matikhal village under Machkund police limits in Koraput district. More

Woman, two children charred to death in Mayurbhanj, accusing finger at husband, a B Tech student 

Among several others, the question that even a layman of the village is asking is how Mangal, who had slept with his wife and children in the same room, could escape without even a minor burn injury.  More

Woman raped near Bhubaneswar after being drugged

After taking the drink, the woman went unconscious and the accused took her to his flat in Pahala. When she woke up, she realised that the man had raped her, Singh said. More

Ex-Aska MLA Saroj Padhi goes missing, kin suspect kidnapping

Padhi's son alleged that the ex-MLA has been missing since May 12.  More

Titlagarh municipality chairperson breaks down alleging misbehaviour by Odisha minister 

The situation came to such a pass that the Chairperson was seen coming out of the meeting hall in tears.  More

Odisha BJP firms up strategy for Brajarajnagar by-poll, roadmap for 2024 polls

Party MPs have been assigned charge to tour their respective parliamentary constituencies and strengthen party's base in 100 weak booths.  More