Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Saturday, 18 June 2022

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After price hike burden, fuel dearth takes toll on consumers in rural Odisha

This is not the scenario only in Ganjam or Nabrangpur. There are many rural areas across the state that are facing an acute shortage of fuel. There are over 2000 fuel filling stations across Odisha and of the total, such acute shortage of fuel is witnessed in over 400-500 stations located in rural areas.  More

Women drug peddlers in Bhubaneswar give police sleepless nights  

Of the 40 drug peddlers who were arrested jointly by police and excise departments in last six months, more than 20 of them were ladies and couples.  More

Asian Track Cycling Championships: Odisha cyclists Swasti Singh, Dinesh Kumar ride to bronze medals

India's cycling team consisting of Odisha cyclist Swasti Singh finished third to win bronze in the elite women team pursuit event. This is India's first-ever medal in cycling in any event of the elite section. More

BJD MLA ran a sex racket; alleges wife-to-be Somalika 

Somalika has also alleged that Bijaya Shankar had tampered with his Matric mark sheet. More

Odisha’s disability rights activist Sruti Mohapatra to take part in CHOGM, flies for Rwanda  

She is participating in the conference as a member of the Commonwealth Disabled People’s Forum (CDPF)’s delegation.  More

Twin city police flatten shops and dens of drug peddlers in Bhubaneswar

"We have arrested a man and his wife acting upon a complaint that they had encroached upon government land in the middle of the road. They were trading brown sugar, a banned drug, from the shop." More

Another elephant ill in Nandankanan, undergoes treatment 

The jumbo has become sick due to a wound near her nail which is taking time to heal. More

Munduli NDRF chief gives ball-by-ball account of how Rahul was rescued

The rescue team faced several hurdles during the operation and the last 72 hours were complicated as well as challenging. However, the rescue team dared to accept the challenges and overcome all the hurdles. More

Agnipath: MP Aparajita Sarangi backs scheme, accuses oppositions of fanning violence 

“As a common citizen of India, I would like to say the ‘Agnipath’ scheme is a good one and the Central government has launched it with a good intention. All should cooperate with the Centre for proper and fruitful implementation of the scheme," said Sarangi.  More

Heavy rain to lash several Odisha districts; IMD issues yellow warning

IMD’s Regional Centre in Bhubaneswar has also predicted thunderstorm with lightning at one or two places over the districts of Nuapada,Bolangir, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Gajapati, Ganjam, Nayagarh, Boudh, Angul, Dhenkanal, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur and Cuttack in 24 hours. More

Puri Rath Yatra: CM Naveen virtually reviews preparations at coordination meet

The Chief Minister also expressed gratitude towards the servitors who assisted the administration and pulled the chariots during the Covid-19 pandemic situation. More

Wife-to-be files FIR against BJD MLA for avoiding marriage

The complainant, Somalika, has accused the MLA of cheating and harassment. Somalika has also alleged that she and her family are being threatened by MLA’s relatives. More

DOT Recruitment 2022: Apply for SDE, JTO vacancies in Odisha

The last date for submission of application is 11.07.2022. Applications received after the last date or otherwise found incomplete shall not be entertained. More

Man kills mother for refusing money to buy drugs in Talcher 

Julei Biswal (62) succumbed to injuries, allegedly inflicted in the attack by her son Manoj Biswal, at a local hospital.  More

Borewell mishap: Our focus was to reunite Rahul with family, says NDRF official

Recounting the ‘mission impossible’, the NDRF officials said that they had struck a connection with Rahul soon after he started responding to their calls. More

Gold, silver prices fall: Check new rates in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack on June 18

On the other hand, one kilogram of silver is being sold at Rs 63,400 (With GST) in Bhubaneswar. More

Petrol, diesel prices today: Check latest fuel rates in different cities of Odisha on June 18

As per latest reports, customers are reportedly paying Rs 103.01 per litre of petrol in the State Capital while diesel is sold at Rs 94.58 a litre. More

DA case: Jaleswar BDO under Vigilance scanner

Based on reliable inputs, a six-member team of the vigilance department led by DSP Somnath Barik carried out the raids at Jaleswar. More

First Open National Kalinga Artistic Gymnastics Championship begins in Bhubaneswar  

As many as 250 participants from 15 states have participated in the championship. More

To pocket ‘Harischandra Yojana’ money, 11 living persons declared dead in Odisha 

Worth mentioning, under the yojana, a poor family receives Rs 2,000 to perform the last rites of the deceased person.  More

Agnipath agitation: ECoR cancels 6 trains passing through Odisha, check details

On the heels of widespread violence and arsoning over Central government’s recently announced ‘Agnipath’ scheme for recruitment of youths in the Armed Forces, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) on Friday cancelled six trains originating and passing through Odisha. More

Horror: Odisha doctor administers vaccine that expired 5 years back, infant critical 

The accused doctor administered an expired vaccine and charged Rs 2100 from the patient. More

Monsoon update: IMD issues heavy rainfall alert for these Odisha districts

IMD’s Regional Centre in Bhubaneswar heavy rainfall is likely to occur in some districts in 24 hours.Similarly, several parts of the State will continue to experience thunderstorm activities in the coming days. The intensity of rainfall is likely to increase from June 20, said IMD. More