Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Sunday, 15 May 2022

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Mahanga Police IIC transferred after wife lands in Vigilance net

The district police of Cuttack on Sunday transferred the IIC of Mahanga Police Station, Nihar Ranjan Mohanty, a day after his wife, a Vigilance inspector, was caught by the officials of her own department while taking bribe. More

Union Minister Sanjeev Balyan attacked with ink in Puri 

The Minister was on a visit to Puri today. In the evening, while he was passing through Market Square, workers of Chhatra Congress threw black ink at his vehicle.  More

Laser Proctology heralds new chapter at Balasore medical college 

On the first day, six patients suffering from rectum related diseases were operated with laser.   More

East Coast Railways releases important notice on cancellation, diversion of trains, check details

The East Coast Railways has announced the cancellation, short termination, diversion and controlling of several trains under its jurisdiction this weekend. More

Crackdown on black films in cars in Bhubaneswar, 51 vehicles penalised 

As a part of the exercise, raids are being conducted at various locations in the Capital city. Personnel of Traffic police are conducting vehicle inspection at several checkpoints. More

Odia mountaineer Sidharth Routray flies Tricolour on Mt Everest peak 

It took him a month and 27 days to reach the summit of the Everest which stands at a height of 8,849 metres above sea level. More

Illegal loan app case: EOW cautions people not to fall into traps

The Economic Offence Wing of the Crime Branch has arrested one more fraudster for allegedly cheating people through fake loan mobile apps.  More

Tomar advises Odisha farmers to adopt tech-driven integrated practices to earn more 

“In case of farming sector, benefits don’t come overnight as it takes time to get results. The Central government had implemented several schemes and initiatives in the last eight years and they have started paying dividends now,” said the Union Minister.  More

Woman donates Rs 20 lakh to Puri Jagannath Temple, fulfils husband's last wish

Suprabha Panda, a resident of Basta Sadanandapur in Balasore district, sold her land measuring 24 decimal in Cuttack to get her husband’s last wish fulfilled. More

Ambulance driver leaves body to rot on NH as family can’t pay Rs 5000

According to sources, Dhenkanal-based Hemant Mishra’s wife Chhabi Mohanty was admitted to Badachana Community Health Centre after she felt unwell. She was later shifted to SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack when her condition deteriorated. Chhabi, however, died while undergoing treatment at SCB.  More

Ex-Air Force officer goes missing from Bhubaneswar

The missing officer has been identified as Ajit Kumar Khuntia- a resident of Damayanti Apartments at Behera Sahi in the State capital. As per reports, Khuntia went out of his flat for evening walk on May 10 (Tuesday), but never returned. More

Srimandir Parikrama Project: CM Naveen in dark over 'illegal' construction, says Jual Oram

The BJP MP from Sundargarh alleged that the government officials are conducting the construction work surreptitiously and the Odisha CM might not be aware of the entire issue. More

Teaching staff crunch ails Khallikote University, students suffer

According to sources, there are 88 lecturers’ posts available in the varsity but only 22 regular lecturers are imparting teaching to students. More

Now new SJTA office building under scanner, NMA asks for revised DPR

The district administration had submitted an application seeking permission for the same from the NMA under the Ancient Monument and Archeological Sites and Remains (AMASR) Act. More

Timber shortage: Uncertainty clouds future of Keonjar Rath Yatra

With just less than two months to go for Rath Yatra, the statement by the chief carpenter about the shortage of timber has dampened the mood of thousands of Jagannath devotees who throng the mining town every year for a glimpse of Lord Jagannath on board the chariot. More

After Cyclone Asani, another low pressure area likely over BoB next week

As per India Meteorological Department (IMD) sources, the new low pressure area is likely to be formed over the Central Bay of Bengal by May 19 More

Body of Odia army jawan reaches village as mystery shrouds death

Chandrakant, who was posted in Rajasthan, had come to his village for his sister’s marriage and returned to his place of posting by train on May 9. However, he went missing on the way back. More

Youth who attempted self-immolation outside Ganjam SP office dies

The deceased, who was identified as Badal Sahoo of Borigaon in Chhatrapur, allegedly resorted to self-immolation due to police indifference More

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

Speaking to the media, while undergoing treatment, Sahoo also said that he took the step only to get justice... 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