Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Wednesday, 02 August 2023

Samantaray previously worked as East Coast Railway’s Chief Project Director (Bridge Works). He will remain with the BMRC for a period of one year. More

The recent flooding in the State Capital, Bhubaneswar raised many eyebrows on the effectiveness of the local civic body forcing the Assembly Standing Committee to express concern. More

Following the mishap, the injured were rushed to Jayapatna Hospital for treatment. One injured child from them was later shifted to Bhawanipatna Hospital after he turned critical. More

On July 21, the bus Raju was travelling met with an accident. Raju, who sustained critical injuries in the accident, is now in a coma. After getting news about the accident, Raju’s family back in Odisha is completely shattered. More

The criminals create fake websites in the name of genuine hotels including several five-star hotels and loot money from tourists on the pretext of room bookings. If anyone searches for room availability on the internet, there is every possibility that one might come across such fake websites. More

From Delhi to Odisha, speculations are now rife over BJD’s stance as it has always been claiming to be following an ‘equidistance policy’ of staying away from Congress and BJP. More

As per IMD, the southwest Monsoon has also been vigorous over Odisha. More

The bail was granted in connection with the FIR registered against her at Khandagiri Police Station in Bhubaneswar in an alleged extortion case. More

As per Mohanty, around five lakh cusecs of water is currently flowing through Khairamal in Boudh. Around six lakh cusecs of flood water will reach Mundali by 10 am tomorrow.  More

As per reports, while some of the girls vomited after taking the food, some others experienced loose motion as well. More

Cuttack DCP Pinak Mishra said, “Already focus is given on organised crime and petty offences in the city. The Special Squad along with police stations are on alert mode.” More

At an informal level, they have always been in an alliance since Modi rode to power at the Centre in 2014. But it is now high time the two parties involved – the BJD and the BJP – accorded it a formal shape. More

As per the IMD, the system is likely to move west-northwestwards across Jharkhand and weaken gradually into a Depression during next 12 hours and into a well-marked low pressure area during subsequent 24 hours. More

Earlier, the EOW had arrested five persons including the main accused Srinath Rana in connection with the case. The case was filed in 2021 by K.G. Sree Charan, Director of M/s Varushapriya Agrotech Pvt. Ltd. Bangalore. More

The data has been extracted from affidavits filed by the MLAs prior to contesting their last elections. The report covers 4001 sitting MLAs belonging to 84 political parties and independent MLAs. More

The report was released after analysing the self-sworn affidavits of sitting MLAs in State Assemblies and Union Territories across the nation. More

According to SRC’s office, the State has received an average rainfall of 83.8 mm during the last 24 hours. The highest rainfall of 390.6 mm has been recorded in Boudh block in Boudh district, while four blocks have recorded rainfall of more than 300 mm. More

According to sources, Raula went to river to take a bath this morning. While she was bathing, suddenly the water level of the river increased due to heavy rain and she was swept away by the strong current. More

As rain is continuing in the upper catchment area, it is expected that the water flow in the river will rise further. Local residents are in a state of panic as the situation may lead to the inundation of low-lying areas. More

The residents of Biramaharajpur area in Subarnapur district have been severely affected as floodwater has entered many low-lying villages. Manisapali, Manisapali Jungle, Brahmanipalli, Baraghat and Krushnapalli villages are marooned after Harihara Jore dam released floodwater on Tuesday night. More

According to source, the mishap took place after boulders fell on it while the engine was en route to Sambalpur from Talcher. More

According to sources, the Keonjhar Collector has also directed all Block Development Officers (BDOs) to remain alert for any kind of eventuality arising out of the downpours. More

The scheme has been launched for the development of railway stations of Indian Railways. Presently, the scheme envisages taking up 1309 Stations for the upgradation & modernisation of the Indian Railways. More

These bodies remain preserved in five containers at the AIIMS Bhubaneswar while the remaining 266 have been have been handed over to the relatives of the deceased people. More

This scheme will be known as 'Modernisation of Forensic Science Services Organisation, Odisha' and will be implemented in a period of 5 years starting 2023-24 to 2027-28, a statement issued by the CMO said. More

Sabar, who hails from Chalakamba village under Rayagada’s Gunupur block, has secured 362 rank in the OCS. She claims to have cleared the exam by self-study without joining a coaching centre. She put the mobile phone her father gifted her to its optimum use and learned all the lessons for the exams from it. More

The BJP said this in connection with the Ratna Bhandar affidavit that the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) had submitted in the Orissa High Court. More