Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Wednesday, 08 March 2023

While this does mean that the saffron party has Odisha on its focus for the 2024 General Elections, will it really make any major impact on BJP’s electoral prospects? The State unit of the BJP is certainly quite optimistic, but the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) seems unfazed by these visits. More

Leaders and supporters of the ruling-Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Opposition-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress- used the occasion to blend with the masses.  More

Indumati Nayak of Jeypore in Koraput district and Saraswati Rout of Hajipur in Bhadrak have scripted success stories in the face of adversities and become example for others. More

Be it the healthcare personnel or ambulance drivers; the nature of their jobs is such that they cannot afford to play Holi when almost everyone is celebrating. More

While the reason of the fire is yet to be ascertained, it is suspected that a short circuit may have triggered the fire. More

Two siblings drowned in Brahmani river in Mushadiha village under Kendrapara’s Keshapur Panchayat. The deceased siblings were bathing in the river after Holi celebrations. More

The ‘feathered agent’ was found to be tagged with a tiny spy camera and a chip what appeared to be a GPS tracking system. More

The festival begins from Panchudola, five days prior to the Holi festival. The deity is taken on his ‘Bimana’ to every house in both villages and ‘Bhoga’ is offered by all irrespective of the religion. More

The injured were admitted to Athagarh medical in critical condition. They were later shifted to SCB Medical College and Hospital as their condition deteriorated. More

Women’s Day also marks a call for a gender-equal world that is free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination and is diverse, equitable, and inclusive while differences are valued and celebrated. More

Odisha is bathing in the colors of spring. People from all areas are celebrating Holi and greeting each other with colors. More

Meet Bandana Mishra who has become an inspiration for one and all and especially for women by metamorphosing herself from an ordinary woman of a humble background to a highly successful entrepreneur. More

In the wake of the firecracker mishap that took five lives, a meeting comprising the district Collector, Superintendent of Police, and IICs of all police stations was convened.  More

For the coming year, several calendars have been published, but they differ on the information regarding the date of Pana Sankranti or the Odia New Year.  More

The met centre has issued yellow warnings for March 9 and 10 on account of thunderstorm and lightning. More

The conclave will feature screening of regional movies and discussions with cine personalities including Amol Palekar, Sandhya Gokhale, Hansal Mehta, Babusan Mohanty, Himanshu Khatua and Sabyasachi Mishra on a range of topics. More

Prabhati Patra from Odisha’s Nabarangpur is an enterprising woman who not only kept the lacquer craft alive in her district, but has actually managed to empower a lot of other women by giving them a sustainable livelihood. More