Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Monday, 21 August 2023

On Monday morning, two kanwariyas were killed while 11 others sustained serious injuries after a car rammed into them near Bhetnoi, a few kilometres away from Berhampur in Ganjam district. More

The 121st State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) meeting of the Odisha government convened by Chief Secretary Pradeep Kumar Jena approved 9 new industrial projects on Monday. The projects have been cleared with a cumulative investment of Rs 873.57 crores. More

While the BJD is on a scheme-launching spree before the Model Code of Conduct comes into effect in Odisha, the BJP is all set to counter them by organising a State-wide voter-awareness programme. More

As per reports, Keshab and some friends went to a nearby canal to take a bath during recess of the school. When Keshab began to drown, his friends informed the Head Master, Rajendra Joshi who rushed to the spot with other students. More

The women members alleged that Nayak not only misbehaved with them but also demands bribes. Apart from that, Nayak allegedly sought sexual favours from the women members of the SHG. More

Thunderstorm with lightning very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khordha, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Sundargarh, Deogarh, Keonjhar,Mayurbhanj, Angul, Dhenkanal, Kandhamal. More

As per reports, a speeding truck first hit a dumper from behind which hit a broken-down camper near Mulapal. More

Odisha Public Health Director, Niranjan Mishra said as testing has increased there has been a rise in the detection of cases but, there is absolutely nothing to panic about. More

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday constituted the new Congress Working Committee (CWC). The new CWC has a total of 39 leaders including Shashi Tharoor, Sachin Pilot, Rahul Gandhi, and Sonia Gandhi, among others. More

The Kanwaria started offering water to Lord Shiva in 1976 and since then he has been continuing the ritual. More

According to relatives and local residents, the family was living happily as they didn’t have any financial problems.  More

All the four drug peddlers were arrested following a raid yesterday. Brown sugar (Heroin) weighing 1100 gm worth Rs 1 crore, one motorcycle and other incriminating materials have been seized from their possession. More

A local journalist identified as Nimain Charan Mahat has alleged that the jailor is looking for his head. Apprehending a threat to his life, he has lodged a complaint at the Kantabanji police station.  More

Question mark has been raised over the efficiency of Odisha vigilance after it took eight-long years to trace the former BDO who was involved in seven corruption cases.  More

For the worried family members, ambulance driver Naresh Sarddar turned out to be a real godsend.  More

After performing well in many national-level tournaments and trials, Tapan has now set his eyes to perform well in various international-level tournaments. More

As per the ECoR, safety and infrastructural-related development works are underway at Haridaspur, Bhubaneswar, Mancheswar, Sambalpur and Sambalpur City Railway Stations. It started on August 12 and will continue till August 30.  More

The Students Union in its letter has alleged that the students are under severe pressure and their intellectual development has severely been affected as they aren’t taking part in any social activities for fear of action from the University authorities.  More

Interested candidates can download the application format from OMC website: https://omcltd.in and submit the same by 18.09.2023.  More

All the 11 injured have been admitted to MKCG Hospital where their condition was stated to be stable following treatment.  More

Suprabha Jena, who worked as a lecturer at a college in Jagatsinghpur, branded Rashmita with a hot frying pan. Rashmita's ordeal didn’t end there. Her husband too attacked her with a knife. More

The Special Task Force of the Crime Branch arrested two such fraudsters who cheated job aspirants of crores of rupees. The arrested fraudsters have been identified as Kishore Mishra of Berhampur district and Kanhucharan Pradhan of Tangi area in Khordha district.  More

As per experts, fire safety standard checking, proper monitoring and supervision are essential in the hospitals as part of the fire safety norms. More

BJP MP from Bhubaneswar, Aparajita Sarangi said his (Bhaskar Sahoo’s) protest is right but the way of showing it is wrong. More

A contractual firm was engaged to drain out water from the CHC’s drains. Subsequently, the contractual firm had engaged some labourers including the deceased. More