Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Monday, 16 May 2022

Niranjan Patnaik told reporters, “The party will give much more importance to the young guns. The organisational strength of the party will be reinforced and the party is going to fair well in the coming elections.” More

The High Court expressed concern that sale deeds conveying common areas to the individual owners of apartments were getting registered by the builders on a daily basis in violation of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) - RERA Act, 2016. More

The research team observed that the loss in functionality of transmission towers depends considerably on the location of the landfall of the cyclone. The damage is greater if the landfall is close to a region with many substations in the vicinity. More

According to a release issued by the BCCI, Sujata Mallik and Priyanka Priyadarshini have been selected for the Trailblazers and Supernovas teams respectively. More

Stating that this has now become the BJD's new benchmark of political strength in the entire state, the BJD president urged his party leaders to utilise this strength strategically everywhere, so that they can fare much better than the last time in cooperative elections. More

The Sarpanch of Juania Gram Panchayat in Kendrapara’s Aul block has alleged that the mafias are indiscriminately lifting sand illegally from the Kharasrota riverbed posing a great danger to the ecology. More

"How was digging allowed without prior permission? Why is ASI not taking any action in connection with the Srimandir Heritage Corridor prject?" Sena questioned. More

Talking to media following his return from New Delhi, Patnaik said, “Though the exact date of her visit has not been finalised, it will be declared soon.” More

The victim, identified as Saraswati Sethi, succumbed to the injuries while being shifted to SCB medical college and hospital in Cuttack. More

The youth stated to be a resident from Beldanga area in West Bengal has been detained at the Singha Dwara Police station. More

What we call sharp edged stones are dubbed ‘ballast’ in railway jargon. When we board a train and experience a smooth journey without accidents, this is because of these ballasts. More

Women members of Biseswar Self Help Group of Budukunia village under Mahanga block have exemplified how using vermicompost and organic manure can work wonders for crops in agriculture.  More

In a series of tweets, Bhubaneswar MP revealed that the present Secretary of Works Department and Chairman of Odisha Bridge Construction Corporation (OBCC), which is executing the Srimandir Parikrama Project, is also the Chief Administrator of Shri Jagannath Temple Administration. More

A portion of the ancient sculpture seemed to have been seriously damaged during the digging works, sources said. More

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 Monday in the Capital city of Bhubaneswar. More

As per the latest report, customers are reportedly paying Rs 112.68 per litre of petrol in the capital city of Bhubaneswar today while diesel is sold at Rs 102.35 a litre. More

Elephant 'Nanda' of Nandankanan Zoological Park passed away in Chandaka-Dampara Wildlife Sanctuary on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar on Monday. More

Hockey India has called for applications from interested and aspiring coaches to apply for the FIH Academy Level ‘2’ & Level '3' Coaching Course 2022. More

Tension erupted at Baliapada area under Sadar police limits of Cuttack last night following abduction bid of a minor girl.  More

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

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

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

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

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