Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Wednesday, 09 August 2023

According to advocate Satya Bahidar, the Crime Branch in its charge-sheet has mentioned deceased Naba Das as the first witness.  More

In 'Banakalagi' ritual, fresh coats of herbal colours are applied to the deities by Dattamohapatra servitors. Four main colours black, white, red and yellow are used for this.  More

Their demands included, curbing atrocities committed on the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, shielding tribal culture and heritage from interference & outside influence, withdrawal/repeal of the forest conservation bill -2023 More

As per reports, the police have been examining the CDR of the deceased, Subhalaxmi to ascertain her whereabouts and activities prior to her death. More

Immediately after the BJD backed the Delhi Services Bill and opposed the Opposition INDIA's no-confidence motion, Union Home Minister Amit Shah came to Odisha. Moreover, he heaped praises on Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik. More

There has been a steady increase in the number of engineers joining the Indian civil services over the past 10 years compared to candidates from medical background, with the former accounting for 65 percent of total candidates getting into the civil services in 2020. More

The event was held at the Shaheed Memorial at Unit-9 in Bhubaneswar and was attended by Odisha Governor, professor Ganeshi Lal, and other leaders from across the political spectrum. More

In her letter, Joint Secretary to the government of Odisha, Snigdha Chamaptiray said the objective behind seeking such a report is to enhance the campus environment and overall learning experience.  More

Clad in traditional attire, the tribals from 14 blocks of the district marched towards the sub-collector’s office in Jeypore to submit a memorandum of their demands. More

Deepika claimed that as justice has not been delivered to her even after a year of her staging a dharna in front of the house of her boyfriend K.Dinesh, she said she has no other option left but to stage dharna again. More

The worst-affected panchayats are Talagopabindha, Bilana, Baro, Kampada and Shyamsundarpur. Due to the flood in the Salandi River, the villages have been marooned for the last nine days. More

A local court in Sambalpur district on Wednesday sentenced a man to death in connection with a triple murder at Lapada village under Mahulpali police limits in Sambalpur district in 2020. The convict's son has also been found guilty in the case and sentenced to life imprisonment. More

Mamitha’s father claimed that his daughter did not commit suicide, rather she was murdered. More

In a major decision, the Orissa High Court on Wednesday put a stay on Odisha Public Service Commission’s selection process for the recruitment of Assistant Section Officer (ASO). More

As per the revised calendar, the advertisements for the posts of Laboratory Technician, radiographer, forester and forest guard will be released this month (August).  More

Several BJP workers showed black flags and shouted slogans against BJD and Pandian at Banki NAC Square in protest against his visit. More

Acting on a tip-off, Mayurbhanj police launched search operations at multiple locations in 14 police jurisdictions and arrested the poachers. More

After complaints against Jena was received that she has grabbed the job by submitting fake BED certificate, her certificates were verified and the truth came to the fore. More

While buyers have to pay Rs 100 to buy one 1 kg tomato in Bhubaneswar, the vegetable is being sold for Rs 120 to 140 per kg in Berhampur. More

Online application for National Rural Talent Scholarship (NRTS) Examination, 2023 can be filled up by visiting the website www.bseodisha.ac.in from 07/08/2023 till 19/08/2023 midnight. More

A speeding heavy vehicle hit the leopard leaving it critically injured. Some locals spotted the big cat battling for life and informed the Forest department officials. More

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