Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Thursday, 25 May 2023

The face-off turned hostile after BDO, Ajay Kumar Pradhan issued show-cause notices to the sarpanches of Gangala, Biralaxmanpur, Markapali, and Sindhrimal panchayats alleging wilful obstruction of government work meant for development in the block. More

BJP General Secretary, Prithviraj Harichandan alleged, “The Centre has already granted more than 9.59 lakh homes under Awas Yojana to Odisha since January this year, but the State government is yet to finalise the beneficiary list.” More

As per reports, the leaders who joined the BJP included former zilla parishad members, former Sarpanches, and samiti members of seven panchayats. More

As per reports, Alexander went to the Bhattarika shrine to take a bath in the nearby Mahanadi after completion of his tuition. As he went inside the river, the current pulled him deep and he drowned. More

The suspended officials include two Revenue Inspectors (RI), two Section Officers, one Supervisor, and one Junior Revenue Assistant. More

According to a notification issued by the Higher Education department, the last date for submission of the online application form is June 20. More

As per the announcement by the Higher Education department, the students of colleges, universities and technical institutions across Odisha will get free Wi-Fi on the campus. More

Coming down heavily on the BJD government, senior Congress leader Narasingha Mishra said, “PM Narendra Modi is disrespecting President Droupadi Murmu. I and my party condemn the decision of not inviting the President to the inauguration ceremony.” More

Far from feeling guilty for his action, Chandrasekhar came to his village while carrying the severed head all along the village road. Then he put it on the verandah of his house.  More

Bolangir district BJP president Sibaji Mohanty said, “A hit-and-run case should be registered against him and he should be arrested.” More

As lemon is a favourite of poor and rich alike, Kali Charan Panigrahi, a resident of Kotibadi village, once decided to try his luck in lemon cultivation. He started with only ten plants and now there are over 2000 trees in his orchard. More

The police have launched a probe from both suicide and murder angles. More

Many intellectuals have pointed out that such incidents of attack on tourists would bring a bad name to Odisha and affect its tourism. More

As many as 11041 vacancies of Revenue Inspector (RI), Assistant Revenue Inspector (ARI), Forester, Statistical Field Surveyor and other posts will be filled up in the upcoming months.  More

Hundreds of people from different parts of western Odisha and from neighbouring areas participated in the historic marriage which was observed with pomp and gaiety. More

The fishermen had gone to the reservoir to catch fish. In the evening, when they were returning they were caught up in a gale accompanied by rainfall. Consequently, the boat capsized.  More

Once completed, the bridge will allow vehicles coming from Bhubaneswar and Brahmagiri to reach the Jagannath Vallabh parking spot directly by avoiding city traffic.  More

In a statement, BJD's national spokesperson, Sasmit Patra said the President of India is the head of the state and the Parliament represents the 1.4 billion people of the country. More

This startling pattern has raised questions over the effectiveness of free coaching provided by the Odisha Higher Education Department to the Civil Services aspirants for which the State government is spending crores of rupees.   More

In the first phase, the services will be made available in six districts– Koraput, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Malkangiri, Kalahandi and Gajapati. Later, the services will be extended to other regions, Padhee informed. More

Speaking to media, BSE president, Ramasish Hazra said, the form fill-up for the supplementary examination will start from May 26 and continue to till June 1, 2023. More