Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Friday, 03 February 2023

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‘Moustache Man’ in Odisha is a crowd-puller

Duhsasana Sahoo is famous as ‘Mechha’ in his village at Brahmanipali in Bolangir district. Mechha means moustache in regional dialect. More

NCC guns go missing from police station in Odisha

The guns were first brought from the Reserve Police in 2017 to give ‘guard of honour’ for the NCC Deputy Ditector General who visited the College at that time. More

Naba Das murder case accused Gopal Das identifies ‘handwritten letter’

Naba Das murder case accused, Gopal Das identified the paper as his own handwritten one. However, it will be further sent to the handwriting bureau for authentication. More

Ollywood actor Pintu Nanda to undergo liver transplant in Delhi; Cine Industry seeks govt help

Actor Pintu Nanda was admitted to a private hospital in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday after his health condition deteriorated More

Don't need security cover, have no trust in Odisha Police: Leader of Opposition

Mishra has been unhappy with the Crime Branch probe into the murder case of Naba Das. He questioned the move to shift Naba Das to Bhubaneswar hospital after firing in Brajarajnagar. More

From stunts to international racer; inspiring journey of Odisha’s Udipta Rath

In an exclusive interview, Udipta said that he started professional racing from 2015 and participated in national championship and later in Malaysian championship with a 600cc bike. More

Odisha gets more than its demand in highest-ever Rail budget allocation

While the State had demanded Rs 8400 crore for Railway infrastructure development, the Union government allocated Rs 10,012 crore, Rs 1612 crore more than the demanded funds. More

Sub-Collector critically injured in attack by sand mafia in Odisha

As per reports, Chouhan was on his way to Balasore from Fuladi when he saw a sand laden truck halting over the Fuladi bridge. Chouhan got down from his vehicle to check the papers. More

Naba Das assassination: Odisha Police to review SPG’s SOP for protectees’ security

Our focus is now to ensure how to prevent such incidents in future and what should be our response as a citizen and police officer, said the DGP. More

Naba Das assassination probe to take time, CFSL team to assist, says Odisha top cop

Briefing the media, the top cop said, “It is tough to unravel the mystery in two or four days in such cases. Even though some facts have emerged, it will take some time.” More

Congress MLA smells rat in son’s arrest, calls it deliberate attempt to divert attention 

Saluja further alleged that police intentionally slapped his son Seji with several serious charges including arms act as a Police DG has a partnership in the cinema hall business. More

Fake currency notes of over Rs 31 lakh seized in Odisha’s Bolangir, mastermind arrested

With the help of Bolangir police, the STF team also managed to arrest the mastermind of the racket while his aide managed to give the cops a slip. More

Nayagarh sugar mill revival hangs in balance, farmers tell tale of unfulfilled political promises

Now, with the 2024 General Elections coming soon, political parties have once again started playing politics to gain people’s votes through various ‘fake’ promises on the sugar mill. More

Abandoned by bus, ailing Ganjam woman dies on way to home from hospital

Despite repeated requests by the ailing woman and her son, the bus employees sped away after dumping them on National Highway-16. This further deteriorated her health condition and she passed away. More

Trouble mounts for BJD MLA Bijay Shankar Das as Orissa High Court accepts Somalika’s plea

The court also directed the IIC to register a case if any cognizable case is made out. More

Gold price soars to lifetime high, consumers raise concerns

In the capital city Bhubaneswar, the price of 24-carat gold per 10-gram is Rs 60,700 as compared to Rs 58,900 on Tuesday. Similarly, the price of 22-carat gold has increased to Rs 54,200 from Rs 51,600.  More

Actor Pintu Nanda needs liver transplant; Odisha cine artist association, family seek help

While the family is trying to crowd-fund the treatment, the Odisha cine artist association has stepped up to help. Apart from urging the State government, the actor’s family and the association have pleaded to the general public to extend a helping hand for the treatment.  More

'OTV Cares' launches initiative to make women self-reliant; check registration details

The only qualification required is that one should have completed matriculation and should be from a poor financial background. More

Union Budget 2023 will have positive impact on auto sector: SIAM

Vinod Aggarwal, President, SIAM and MD & CEO, VECV, said, "33% increase in capital outlay with an effective provision of Rs 13.7 lakh crores will spur growth in the economy resulting in positive impact on the auto sector. More

Naba Das murder: Accused wrote motive on paper & flushed it in police station toilet, says Crime Branch 

According to Crime Branch sources, interrogation of the elder brother of the accused at Berhampur has been done. More