Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Friday, 01 July 2022

With the opposition including the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress ready with several issues to corner the State government, the session is going to be stormy and the new team of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik may have a tough month ahead. More

One person died in the mishap that took place at Mathasahi under Basta police limits in the district while seven others sustained critical injuries. More

While the chariots of Lord Jagannath and his siblings are pulled on road all over the world, at Kankana Sikhari in Chilika near Nairi village under Khurda district the annual nine-day sojourn of the Holy Trinity is observed on boats in Chilika. More

According to the servitors, the temple is specifically for those who aren’t able to go into Srimandir due to one or the other reasons. More

As the Bada Danda (Grand Road) in Puri witnessed a sea of devotees on Rath Yatra on Friday, a green corridor was created to facilitate ambulance movement in emergencies More

Candidates who are going to appear for both the examinations want the authorities to advance or postpone the examinations to avoid the clash. More

 A Low Pressure Area likely to form over north Odisha and neighbourhood around July 4, said India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) Regional Centre in Bhubaneswar on Friday. More

The incidence of suicide by devotees by either jumping from a pinnacle or lying themselves under the wheels of chariots have been referred to in many writings More

Historians opine that sometime in 1230s Jagannath triad emerged in the Puri temple and hence, Ratha Yatra of the three must have started thereafter. More

For 23-carat, the price of 10 grams of yellow metal is Rs 51,500 while the rate of 22-carat gold reached 50,400. Similarly, the rate of 20, 18 and 14-carat gold remained at Rs 45,600, Rs 41,300 and Rs 32,700, respectively. More

For this combined, hybrid model of Pidha and rekha style of Kalinga architecture, one has to go to the 14th century Bhaskaresvara temple More

In a bid to address such issues, India has banned manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale and use of identified single use plastic items. The rule has come into effect from today (July 1, 2022). More

Khordha reported the highest 86 new cases followed by Cuttack (38), Sundargarh (18), Balasore and Bhadrak (8 each), and Mayurbhanj (5).  More

President of India Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted people on the auspicious occasion of Rath Yatra today. More

The deceased identified as one Ashok Panda, was working as a photojournalist for a vernacular daily. More

Addressing the media, Congress spokesperson Nishikant Mishra said, “It has been almost 10 years since the 19-year-old Bebina was gangraped and murdered. But her family is yet to get justice.” More

Sulochana joined naxal activities at the age of 14 after being influenced by Maoist leader Girish Mahato and subsequently became an area commander and a platoon commander. More

As per the latest advisory, all citizens residing within BMC area as well as outside citizens coming to BMC area or present in BMC area shall have to wear face masks appropriately while moving out and while in public places. More

By the grace of God, we do not have a severe COVID pandemic this year around. So, we are observing the festival this time with full public attendance, Puri King said. More

Pradhan was immediately rushed to Jashipur hospital where doctors declared her dead. More