Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Monday, 07 August 2023

The airport has been approved under the Udan scheme of the government of India. More

Tilottama Tanti from nearby Bhansuli village who is forced to hold on to the loom immediately after finishing her school said, “We can make a maximum of 10 sarees in a month. It fetches us a little money. I have learned it from my father and brother. But sadly, we have not received any government assistance till now.” More

While the Opposition including the Congress termed the move an attempt by the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) to lure young voters, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) asked if they really want young voters to be enrolled, then why cancel student union elections in the State? More

The Health Department has cautioned people to maintain hygiene in their homes and nearby areas so that there is not an outbreak of any disease. More

The accused have been identified as Sanjay Khuntia (34) alias Bapuni, Siba Kumar Nali, Batakrushna Pani and Prakash Routray. They all belong to the Khordha area. More

The Superintendent of Archaeology (Puri Mandal) of the ASI, Dibishad Garnaik said this after submitting an affidavit in the Orissa High Court regarding the same. More

Top BJP leaders from the state, who were having a discussion with the Home minister over a breakfast meeting, discreetly left the place as soon as Pandian arrived so that the two could have a free and frank chat without being constrained by the presence of ‘others’! More

Apart from Sidhu, EOW also arrested Nirod Das of Bhadrak who is the Odisha head of STA, (Solar Techno Alliance), which was launched in September 2021. More

Balasore SP, Sagarika Nath informed that a total of 14 persons were involved in the bank dacoity. Out of which, four persons had masterminded the entire incident. More

All collectors have been advised to ensure smooth disbursement of pension to the beneficiaries in camp mode, the source said.  More

As per official sources, there is an inflow of around 1,75,000 cusecs and 3,50,000 cusecs are being discharged through Hirakud. More

According to BSE, 433 out of 1310 students, who had filled up the forms to appear the test, passed the exam. Similarly, 6778 passed in state open school exam, BSE informed. More

Breaking his silence on the controversy, Sourin Bhatt refuted the allegations of harassment brought by a woman. More

The saree has been designed by Arindra Meher from Sagarpalli. Earlier in 2017, he was awarded a state award for the design. More

As per initial reports, the accused youth, whose identity is yet to be ascertained, attacked the meter reader as he was aggrieved over the high electricity bill. The deceased meter reader has been identified as Laxminarayan Tripathy. More

Spandana was with her family in Thailand when the tragic incident took place. More

Ostracised from society over the marriage, George returned home recently after leading a life of misery for around two decades.  More

On Saturday, the girl student went to sleep after completing her studies. Suspicion grew after she did not open the door of her room the next day. Later, she was found hanging in the room. More

Though handloom sector is a symbol of our country’s rich and varied cultural heritage, the handloom-weaving community in Odisha feels neglected as there has been no change in their financial condition. More

The online registration and payment of application fee will commence on August 17, 2023 and the last date for submission of online applications in complete shape is September 14, 2023.  More

According to sources, the police have registered cases against some local leaders including Phiringia block vice-chairperson Ajit Sahoo, local sarpanch and samiti members. More

The students are currently in a state of panic and despair by pondering a lot about the fate of their family members in the northeastern state which has been severely hit by violence. More

When the mortal remains of Behera reached Achalkote village in the morning, hundreds of locals joined the funeral procession chanting ‘Jai Jawan’ and ‘Vande Mataram’. More

The family members demanded that a proper investigation should be carried out to reveal the truth behind the murder. More

Under the project, all the stations will be redeveloped as city centers. More

Puri Shankaracharya said that it would not be appropriate to comment on the matter as no one- the Managing Committee, the SJTA, the Odisha government or the servitors- has not sought his views. More