Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Thursday, 26 October 2023

Gambling has been a part of celebrations for decades. This tradition of playing cards and the game of dice is still extant even though it has shattered many a family, and turned many into migrant labourers.  More

In the men’s doubles SL3-SL4 category, World No.1 Pramod and his partner Sukant went down fighting to the Indonesian pair of Setiawan Fredy and Dwiyoko in a tight three set encounter.  More

Several devotees have expressed their resentment over the development. More

Eminent fictionist Bhima Prusty received the award at the Sarala Puraskar Utsav in Bhubaneswar on Thursday for his novel ‘Jambuloka’.  Prusty’s novel was published by Paschima Publications in 2017. More

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday paid a courtesy visit to Prof Ganeshi Lal. The two leaders met in the Raj Bhawan.  More

Today, the hospital authorities asked her to take her father back, saying he needed surgery. With no option left, she was carrying her father back home on the trolley.  More

The men’s team displayed exceptional grit, securing a decisive victory of 19-4 against Bihar. Meanwhile, the women’s team delivered an authoritative performance, dominating the field with a powerful 64-0 victory against Karnataka. More

Training its guns at the BJD leaders, the BJP said they are heaping praises on VK Pandian in the hope of getting a ticket.  More

Due to the loud DJ music played out during the procession, an elderly person suffered a heart attack. The incident has sparked concerns as the Commissionerate Police had banned DJ music in immersion processions.  More

Speaking to the reporters after the meeting, Sahu said, “LAccMI is a revolutionary scheme aimed at providing public transport at the doorsteps of rural people. We discussed the matter with the bus owners' association in today's meeting who put up their grievances in front of us. They will submit a written memorandum to the government by October 30 and hence there will be no bus strike.” More

The money is suspected to be extorted from the maternity patients admitted there. The incident came to the fore after the video of the same went viral on social media platforms. More

CS Raazen Ekka, who holds a medical degree, took up the doctor’s duty at the hospital after patients complained that there were no doctors at the hospital since the past few days. More

He alleged that the third floor is taking decisions and allotting projects randomly without really knowing the requirements and problems of the people under the project. More

Locals saw smoke coming out of the shop located on the first floor of a market complex and informed the fire department who rushed to the spot. As per reports, garments worth more than Rs 1 crore were gutted in the blaze. More

The violence was reported at Rasulgarh during the immersion procession of the Rasulgarh puja committee. More

While holding a meeting with Dana Reizniece-Ozola, woman Grandmaster and Deputy Chair of FIDE (International Chess Federation) Management Board and former minister of Latvia, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday assured all the assistance to promote the game in the state. More

Complaints regarding anomalies and errors will be received from the public between October 27 and December 9 while hearing of complaints will be held by December 26. More

The programme was organised on the occasion of Vijaya Dashami on Tuesday, featuring the song, which is reportedly played at several Biju Janata Dal (BJD) programmes and campaigns.    More

Meet Nirmalaya Rout, who is representing Odisha in rugby at the 37th National Games in Goa. More

Farmers alleged that due to pest attacks, the paddy plants are failing to give out shoots. They are worried that they won’t be able to repay their loans and borrowings that they have taken for the cultivation this year.   More

Star gymnast Pranati Naik secured gold medal in the Women’s Artistic Gymnastics event. More