Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Friday, 13 October 2023

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Puja vacation declared for Odisha schools 

 The holidays will start from October 20 and continue till October 29 with two Sundays in between.  More

Sambalpur 'safest’ Lok Sabha seat for Dharmendra Pradhan! 

Some of BJP legislators from western Odisha have thrown their weight behind Pradhan and suggested Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency as the safe place for him.  More

Mahasnan held in Puri Srimandir after blood spill in clash between servitor & staff

After the 'Madhyana dhoopa,' a 'Pasarautha' staff was carrying 'Pitha Bhoga (cake offering) of 'Kothabhoga Suar'. when a servitor and staff had fisticuffs near the sanctum sanctorum More

Shunned by families, sexagenarians find love & tie knot at shelter home

Bamapada Kusthashram, a shelter home for leprosy-afflicted people in Balasore witnessed a rare sight with two sexagenarian exchanging wedding vows to live together for the rest of their lives.  More

EOW nabs another accused in land sale scam through forgery and impersonation

Senior EOW officials said that the accused Bichitra Behera and his associates had fraudulently made the sale deed by impersonating the real owner. In order to materialize their plan, they also prepared false documents. More

Only CM Naveen’s ticket is confirmed in BJD, says Pranab Prakash Das

It is speculated that Das’ statements were aimed at silencing the ongoing discussion between the MLAs and Ministers regarding party tickets. Even the organisational secretary had asked everyone to switch off mobile phones when he was addressing the meeting yesterday. More

Cuttack Bali Yatra from November 27; mega fair to be held for 8 days

A high-level meeting was held today and emphasis was laid on the seamless conduct of the mega event that draws lakhs of visitors to the millennium city. More

Unrest in BJB Autonomous College; six students injured in group clash

Two groups of students reportedly clashed while the internal examination of the MBA course was underway on the college campus More

Medical admission fraud: 3 members of gang arrested for targeting NEET aspirants

Based on the complaint, a team was constituted and a raid was conducted on Kalinga Academy in Barmunda area in Bhubaneswar. Bolangir SP informed that three persons were subsequently arrested from Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, and Phulbani. More

CBSE announces date for Class 10, 12 practical exam for winter bound schools

The CBSE has also released a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and guidelines for the conduct of the practical examination, project assessment and internal assessment. More

Fissure in Odisha BJP out in open as MLA takes a dig at MP 

The saffron party’s internal bickering once again came to the fore on Friday after Deogarh MLA Subash Panigrahi took a sharp dig at Sambalpur MP Nitesh Ganga Deb, saying the MP has been under house arrest.   More

Over 20 quintals of spurious tobacco products seized in Bhubaneswar, 2 arrested

It has been found that some essence and original tobacco was added to kendu leaves to prepare the adulterated products. The accused used to cut the box of the original brand and used to add the adulterated product inside. More

Banknote exchange mela organised after high drama in front of RBI in Bhubaneswar

Apart from this, the RBI has also constituted squads who undertake surprise visits to banks and check whether they are accepting torn and soiled notes and getting them exchanged. More

'We saw rockets being fired, sirens going up': 9 Odias tell scary tale after return from war-hit Israel

The student, who was staying in Israel for the last one and half years, said that they could not understand what happened after siren blew on the first day of the attack in Israel. Later, they hid inside bunkers. More

Youth Congress holds protest over 'scholarship scam', discrimination against Odia contractors 

The youth Congress activists were vituperative against the ruling BJD dispensation.  More

CM Naveen can win wherever he contests: BJD leader Shashi Behera  

BJD leader Shashi Bhushan Behera termed the support for the CM coming from Puri as blessings of Lord Jagannath.  More

Finish road repair work in Cuttack by Oct 27: Orissa High Court

While hearing the petition earlier, a bench comprising acting Chief Justice B R Sarangi and Judge M S Raman said the concerned authorities can’t fix the timeline for completion of the projects at their sweet-will. More

Come Nov, take direct fight from Jharsuguda to Kolkata and Bengaluru

The Jharsuguda bound flight will take from Kolkata at 5.50 pm and reach Jharsuguda at 7.25 pm. And, it will take off from Jharsuguda at 7.55 pm and land at Kolkata at 9.20 pm.  More

Money-doubling scam: Hundreds fall prey to fake app in Nayagarh, lose over Rs 5 crore

Shockingly, well-known political leaders, lawyers, and police officials are among the depositors who fell victim to the false promises of the fraudsters. More

World Egg Day: Experts lay stress on egg consumption to keep bones, muscles and eyes healthy 

The World Egg Day is celebrated on the second Friday of October month every year. And the day is being celebrated across the globe today. More

MLA, locals make NHAI official walk 2 km on potholed road in Odisha’s Jashipur 

While commuting on the stretch, being absent-minded for even a second means to invite danger. This road has reportedly claimed three lives in the past week.  More

Woman ‘kills’ elderly mother for property in Bhubaneswar; father awaits justice

Even though he had lodged an FIR on August 19 with Mancheswar Police, his case was not been registered. He has been running to the office of the DCP, but to no avail, Satyanarayana alleged. More

CBI raids Paradip port doctor for graft in issuing Covid clearance; cash worth crores, dollars detected 

The PHO is functioning under the Central government. And Dr Panigrahi is working as the officer of the PHO. The PHO’s main function among others is to provide COVID  clearance certificates to those coming from other countries.  More

Egg missing from MDM menu in Odisha schools raises concerns 

A couple of cases came to the fore after a video in this regard went viral on social media platforms. Teachers have pointed to rising prices as the reason behind the eggs missing from the menu. More

‘Decent attire’ in Puri Srimandir: Temple admin asks servitors, hotels to create awareness among visitors

SJTA Chief Administrator Ranjan Das has written letters to the presidents and secretaries of all the servitor Nijogs and hotel owners to create awareness among visitors in this regard. More

Odisha reels under scorching heat in October

According to weather experts, wind flowing from the west direction, scarcity of rain, and climate change are some of the main reasons behind such surge in temperature.  More

BJD's Jansampark Padayatra a platform to introduce candidates?

During a public contact programme held in Dhamnagar of Bhadrak district recently, former MLA Muktikant Mandal dropped broad hints about Sanjay Das, an aspiring BJD leader, to lead this Assembly segment in the days to come.  More

Speculations rife over CM Naveen Patnaik contesting from Puri to checkmate BJP

As per several political experts, BJD might play Naveen card to checkmate BJP’s progress in Puri. Apart from that, Naveen may try to bolster his image further by contesting from an area having religious importance. More