Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Monday, 06 November 2023

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Wildlife experts concerned over changed behaviour of caged leopard in Nuapada

A team of experts comprising Debrigarth DFO and experts from Sambalpur Zoo reached the Nuapada forest office to study the behaviour of the leopard which is being treated inside a cage.   More

'Utkal University planning to hand over 20 acres of land to BDA'; massive protest erupts in Bhubaneswar

A student leader alleged that a plan is there for the BDA to set up a park and food stalls inside the university campus. More

Irrigation facility claims by Odisha govt fall flat after Nayagarh farmer ends life 

Affected farmers have demanded that the government declare the affected areas as drought-hit and pay compensation for the crop loss. More

iphone 15 in India Post lucky draw! Don’t fall into such traps, know details here

In one such incident, cyber fraudsters using India Post’s logo are sending malicious links and messages claiming to provide Apple iPhone 15 in lucky draw. More

'2 teachers for 8 classes' - Irate students lock school gate, stage protests in Odisha

Padma Dip, a guardian, has expressed concerns over the teacher shortage and the future of the children as the school lacks adequate number of teaching staff. More

Headmaster thrashed for 'molesting' girl student in Odisha's Balasore

At a meeting held on the school premises, guardians created a ruckus and clamoured for stern action against the errant teacher and his immediate dismissal from the service.  More

Ambabhona PS vandalism case: BJP demands CM’s resignation, MLA Sushant Singh’s arrest  

Sushant Singh's supporters ransacked the police station in his presence. He should be arrested, alleged state BJP president Manmohan Samal. More

Caretaker loots gold ornaments from elderly woman’s house in Bhubaneswar, arrested

The caretaker was working very well at Mohanty’s house and gained her trust as well. However, Tapas had his eyes on the gold ornaments at the elderly woman’s house. More

'Will smart schools with no teachers serve purpose of quality education in Odisha?'

After an answer sheet of Sanskrit language in which a class-9 student in Jajpur wrote, “We have no teachers, so don’t expect too much,” went viral, the sorry state of education stemming from teachers’ crunch came to the fore in Odisha.  More

14 Jana Seva Kendra employees arrested for 'embezzling' crores in name of farmers in Odisha

Taking the compliant of the district agriculture department seriously, four teams comprising officers of cyber police and district police conducted raids at different locations and apprehended 14 persons for their alleged involvement in the crime.  More

World Cup 2023: Angelo Mathews given ‘timed out’ in a rare first in int'l cricket; Shakib Al Hasan slammed

Mathews was forced to walk back before facing a single ball after he was timed out. He has now become the first player to be timed out in international cricket. The incident occurred during the 25th over of the Sri Lanka innings today. More

Centre launches ‘Bharat’ Atta at Rs 27.50 per kg; 100 mobile vans flagged off

Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Textiles and Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal flagged off 100 mobile vans for the sale of wheat flour (Atta) under ‘Bharat’ brand. More

Orissa HC seeks report from ASI on steps taken to repair Jagamohan and Ratna Bhandar since 2017

The court has directed the ASI to submit its report on the next hearing date, i.e. November 8.  More

Delhi pollution: Schools to decide on online classes for Class 10, 12 students

As for the Board classes, the HoSs shall have the option either to conduct the same online or call the students to schools for physical classes. More

Low pressure area likely over East-central Arabian Sea on Nov 8: IMD

The system is likely to move west-northwestwards towards Southeast and adjoining East-central Arabian Sea. Under its influence, a low pressure area is likely to form over Eastcentral Arabian Sea around November 8, IMD said. More

Bhubaneswar Range Rover mishap death: Chhatra Congress holds protest, demands Bishal Das’ arrest

Even seven days after the mishap, neither the police nor the registered owners of the luxury vehicle have come forward to issue any statement on the matter. More

Martyred Odia jawan’s mortal remains to be consigned to flames with full state honors today

The martyr will be accorded a full state honor during his cremation after his body arrives in a special aircraft in Bhubaneswar. Afterward, his body will be taken to his ancestral village for the last rites. More

OHRC seeks report from BMC over waste dumping near Mancheswar

The rights body has directed Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner to submit a report in this regard by December 11, 2023. The notice has been issued based on the complaint filed by one Sura Patra and other members of Anchalika Surakshya Manch. More

IGNOU EMPC announces vacancy for contractual positions; check details

As per the official IGNOU advertisement, four contractual positions: 1 Consultant at FM Gyan Vani Jaipur, 1 Administrative Associate at FM Gyan Vani Cochin and 2 Administrative Associate at FM Gyan Vani Delhi will be engaged. More

Stinking garbage hill in Bhubaneswar: Locals distribute ‘ointment’ as a mark of protest

Aggravated over the issue, a group of residents on Monday distributed ointment used in the treatment of scabies, rashes and itching among the residents of Dhirakut slum.  More

Winter to set in! IMD predicts drop in minimum temp in Odisha by 3 to 4 degree C

As per the IMD, there will be no significant drop in the night or minimum temperature in the 24 hours. However, the mercury is likely to drop by at least 3 to 4 degree Celsius after that in several parts of the state More

'No one will be spared': Police initiate action in Ambabhona PS vandalism case

Speaking about the FIR, ADG (Law and Order), Sanjay Kumar said, “Work on CCTV footage has already been completed and the miscreants have been identified. District SP is already there at the police station. IG is going there today. Miscreants will be arrested based on the evidence, and no one will be spared.” More

Pregnant woman found dead in Odisha’s Bhadrak, family cries murder

The deceased was identified as Tapaswini Das, the second wife of Sipun Das. It is believed that she was pregnant. More

Balasore teacher makes it to World Book of Records for 'matchless contribution' in education

Khilar, a teacher at Khetramohan High School in Bahanaga, Balasore wrote a 280-page article in August this year about the challenges the Indian education system faces and how to overcome them over the years. More

‘Possessed by Goddess,’ Odisha woman tries to suck venom out from snakebite patient, hospitalised

As per reports, Jhunurani Behera from Jhanjhana village was bitten by a venomous snake on Sunday. But instead of taking her to the hospital, her family took her to one Minati Dehury of the same village who claimed to cure her from snakebite as she was possessed by a Goddess. More

39k teaching positions vacant in govt schools in Odisha; students continue to suffer

Rajgharpokhari Panchayat High School under Basudevpur block in Bhadrak is plagued by a severe crunch of teachers, even though the school was transformed under the 5T initiative.  More

2024 general election: Political parties sharpen focus on new urban voters in Odisha

The state unit of BJP is reportedly imparting training to its elected corporators and councillors on how to wean away the voters in slum areas from the lure of the ruling BJD government’s schemes. More

Odisha farmers continue to suffer as state govt yet to resolve mandi issue

The state units of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress on Sunday launched a fierce attack on the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) ruling dispensation over the delay in the opening of the mandis. More

Paddy farmers in Gajapati stare at uncertain future due to deficit rainfall, rue 'failure' of lift irrigation project 

With there being no possibility of the paddy plants bearing fruits, the depressed farmers on Sunday let cattle loose in their farmlands.  More

'Ghost' hotels in Puri: Booking hotel room online? Beware of cyber fraudsters!

When landed in Puri, a tourist from West Bengal realised that he had been taken for a ride as there is no hotel in Puri sharing the name of the hotel he had booked. More