Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Friday, 17 March 2023

Meanwhile, Congress member Taraprasad Bahinipati and BJP member Mukesh Mahaling demanded the government to increase the old age pension to Rs 2,000. They also urged the government to include eligible persons waiting for the pension for a long period. More

Nuapada Sadar Tehsildar was suspended by the RDC in connection with the tragic incident. More

In a notice, the Finance department observed that the provisions / guidelines for electric vehicle advance are not being meticulously followed by the Departments while sanctioning the advance in favour of their employees. More

The BJP alleged that despite being an electricity-surplus state, the tariff in Odisha is on an increasing trend. The saffron party also alleged that the distribution company, Tata Power is levying more tariffs on the public to cover operational losses. More

As announced earlier by the United Primary Teachers’ Federation (UPTF), the agitating teachers begun their duties across Odisha boycotting uniform. More

As per reports, the consignment was loaded on to the truck from Anand Agency in Patna on March 4, 2023. The truck was supposed to unload the products at an Army canteen in Jharkhand. More

Utkal Petroleum Dealers' Association General Secretary, Sanjay Lath today informed that earlier the association had urged people not to resort to panic buying in the larger interest of other consumers of the state. More

As per reports, the women have been complaining about the illegal liquor shop since long. But the police have allegedly turned a blind eye to their plight. More

PCCF Odisha, Debidutta Biswal on Friday informed that rain has certainly eased the overall forest fire situation in the state. More

The decision to put the strike on hold was announced by the Odisha Driver Mahasangh President, Prashant Menduli. More

The orange warning for thunderstorm with lightning and gusty surface wind with speed reaching up to 40-50kmph and hailstorm has been issued for the districts of Keonjhar, Jajpur, Angul, Dhenkanal, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Nayagarh, Khordha, and Puri. More

As per reports, the accused is the developer of the website - www.grks.org of “Gramin Rojgar Kalyan Sansthan” which was used to float fake advertisements for jobs. More

Coming down heavily on the ruling party, the Leader of Opposition (LoP) Jayanarayan Mishra said the CMO has turned into a retired officers’ club. More

Yesterday, the Chief Secretary had given us written assurance to resolve our grievances within three months. But not a single member is happy over such assurance. We will continue with our agitation until the Odisha government makes an announcement in this regard.” More

Later, the tourists were rescued with help of local shopkeepers and police, sources informed adding that all of them have been admitted to Capital Hospital. More

According to sources, the marriage of the man was fixed with a girl from Dibalapadu village. However, no transportation facility was available in the village due to the strike of the drivers. More

Association secretary Debendra Kumar Sahu on Friday informed that the strike which was threatened following disruption of bus operations by Drivers' Mahasangh has been cancelled. More

The OSSC, through the recruitment drive, will fill up a total of 7540 posts of regular teachers under the School and Mass Education Department. More

The Leader of Opposition (LoP), Jayanarayan Mishra brought serious allegations against some IAS officers in charge of some departments. He said that the concerned officers are not being transferred for some vested interests. More

The task force includes, Director General of Police, Development Commissioner, Principal Secretary Commerce & Transport, Principal Secretary Food Supplies & Consumer Welfare and the Transport Commissioner. More

The announcement came after a meeting between the Chief Secretary and the representatives of the Drivers’ Mahasangh. More

On the second day of the strike today, most petrol pumps in Bhubaneswar, Jeypore, and Balasore reported a scarcity of fuel. More

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