Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Sunday, 22 October 2023

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a cyclone named as 'Tej' is brewing over the Arabian Sea while a possible cyclone 'Hamoon' is forming over the Bay of Bengal.  More

According to a source, Padhi along with his three friends went to Huluhula gorge for a picnic. After having food, they went to the gorge to take a bath. While bathing, Padhi’s feet reportedly slipped and he drowned.  More

The situation in the Digapahandi assembly of Ganjam seat is no different as Biplab Patra, son of former Speaker Suryanayan Patro is heading a faction, aspiring for a ticket, but his rival is none other than the expelled BJD leader Bipin Pradhan. More

While keeping track of the movements of the wild animal, the officers are also creating awareness among the villagers on how to save their and their domestic animals’ lives.  More

Of the several puja committees in the town, Tentuladanga Puja Committee in Bairpada town is unique because it sends out a heart-warming message of communal harmony and brotherhood.  More

The family members of the girl had lodged a complaint at Kudanagari police station immediately after the incident, which was reported to have taken place four days ago. Meanwhile, police have started an investigation into the matter. More

MP Misra also said that as an MP for over 25 years, his personal record is beyond reproach and invited the BJP to fight with the BJD politically in Odisha rather than resorting to cheap publicity gimmicks for some quick airtime. More

The IMD has forecast that light to moderate rainfalls will be experienced in coastal parts of West Bengal, Odisha and Bangladesh between October 23 and 25. Under the impact of the cyclone, the sea may remain stormy till October 27.  More

The miscreants targeted the women devotees and snatched their gold chains weighing around 10 grams each in just 15 minutes. More

Based on a complaint by Ashok’s son, police registered a case and have detained three persons in connection with the case. More

Out of 857 entries in 13 languages across the nation, OTV’s Pragnya and Jyotshna scripted history by winning the award that commits to fostering gender sensitivity in media and advancing the vision of a more gender-just and equitable society. More

Lakhs of devotees from Odisha and outside the state thronged Bhawanipatna to take part in the festival and seek blessings from Goddess Manikeswari to fulfill their wishes. More

The SI Sambit Swain and the constable Uttam Kar had gone to arrest Jawan Saroj Das when he took out a sword and attacked them, leaving them critically injured.  More

The mandaps are now reverberating with the chanting of mantas. Special rituals like ‘Homa’ and ‘Sandhipuja’ are being performed as part of ‘Sodasha Upachara’ of Goddess Durga.  More

The irate family members of the deceased and local people staged a demonstration and gheraoed the police station alleging lackadaisical attitude and negligence by the police.  More

Wajid Ali’s extraordinary display of courage and presence of mind has been receiving praise from all quarters. More

It is likely to move northwestwards during the next 12 hours, then recurve and move north-northeastwards during the subsequent three days towards Bangladesh and adjoining West Bengal coasts. More

As per IMD, it is very likely to move northwestwards till October 24 morning and then north-northwestwards.  "It is likely to cross Yemen-Oman coasts between Al Ghaidah (Yemen) & Salalah (Oman) around the evening of October 24," said IMD in its latest bulletin. More

Durga Puja celebrations gathered steam today with people dressed in colourful clothes thronging the pandals to get a glimpse of the Goddess. More

Gold and silver are likely to be costlier for customers during the ongoing festive season as the Israel-Hamas war has been raging. To add to the worry of customers, the prices of the yellow (per 10 gm) and white metals (per kg) have spiked by Rs 4,000 in the last two weeks. More

Under this new drive, the party will reportedly lay focus on each family across the state and instruct its ward-level workers to interact with families by highlighting the achievements of the Naveen Patnaik government.  More

Interested and eligible candidates can submit their applications via the official IOCL website, iocl.com.  More

Tension flared up on the premises of Kanpur CHC near Badamba Narasinghpur in Cuttack district on Friday midnight after some local people, who had carried a patient, allegedly attacked a doctor and some medical staff, apart from ransacking hospital property. More