Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Tuesday, 08 August 2023

As per the police, their modus operandi involved taking gullible people into confidence by posing as police officers. More

As per reports, the woman with a doctor’s prescription went to the chemist shop in Bhubaneswar’s Chandrasekharpur area to buy medicines prescribed by the physician for her daughter’s throat infection. More

The Naveen Patnaik-led BJD was mocked by the Opposition members for its ‘equidistance policy’ in which the party has always been claiming to maintain distance from both the BJP and the Congress. More

As per reports, they were among a group of eight students who went to the river to take a bath. More

While the reason behind the firing is unknown, the Police have reached the spot and launched a probe in this connection. More

Sidhu, the India head of ‘STA Crypto token’ was arrested by the EOW from Sri Ganganagar in Rajasthan. Apart from Sidhu, EOW had also arrested Nirod Das of Bhadrak, who is the Odisha head of STA, (Solar Techno Alliance). More

The Forest department officials are trying to drive away the wild tuskers from human settlements. More

As per IMD, subdued rainfall activity is likely over Central, West, and South India during the next seven days. More

After jumping into river, the woman got washed away for some 5 km before she was rescued near Nehru Bangla fishing harbour. More

The ritual of the deities should have been observed after the Niladribije ritual. But it couldn’t be held due to a dispute over the day of the ritual between the Dattamohapatra servitors and the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA).  More

The School and Mass Education Department has stated that after admission, students may be facilitated for obtaining Aadhaar cards by coordinating with various offices of the district and Aadhaar is not a mandatory pre-requisite for admission. More

At gunpoint, the miscreants made him call his wife and demand Rs 1 lakh as ransom. More

Ulu Ulukbek, a Kyrgyzstan citizen, was so much attracted to the ‘Sanatan Dharma’ that he flew all the way to India on a student VISA in 2017. In India, he embarrassed ISKCON and started to live in Sri Sri Parthasarathi Mandir in New Delhi.  More

The Police are trying to ascertain the exact cause behind Subhalaxmi’s death. Meanwhile, the post-mortem report revealed that Subhalaxmi died of asphyxiation. Subhalaxmi had checked into the hotel located in Laxmisagar area at 3.20 am on Friday. More

While NHAI has issued a notification announcing the cancellation of three tenders applied for the Gopalpur-Digha coastal stretch citing administrative reasons, it is believed that the constant opposition and frequent changes in the project plans might have boomeranged for the State. More

The saying ‘When the going gets tough, the tough get going’ goes perfectly for Ashrumochan Nayak. Backed by a strong determination, he set a goal of becoming a doctor. The family members too left no stone unturned to fulfill his aim.  More

Mamitha Nayak (21) was found hanging in her hostel room on Monday night. Hailing from Odisha, she had joined M.Tech first year last month. More

With the hope of getting her ramshackle hut repaired, she had applied for financial assistance under ‘Mo Ghara Yojana’. Even though two months have passed, she said she is yet to get a pie under the yojana.  More

Odisha Governor Professor Ganeshi Lal administered the oath of office to the new chief justice in a ceremony on the Orissa High Court premises. More

As part of the special drive, which began in May this year, the offender will be served a show-cause notice and have to pay Rs 5,000 fine in the court of a judicial magistrate in the first instance. If the violator flouts the norm for the second time, s/he will be slapped with a Rs 25000 fine. More

In his application, Sanjib Mohapatra stated that his elderly parents are not able to search for a match for him. And, his elder brother is living separately. So he is facing a lot of problems in his daily life. More

Kamana Sethi, a resident of Shantipalli slum, has accused Bhima Sethi of the same locality of beating up the stray dog without any valid reason.  More

The girl, Tanishka Dhariwal, presented the funds to Randhir Jaiswal, the Consul General of India in New York, which she raised from her friends of diverse backgrounds. More

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