Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Wednesday, 22 November 2023

Governor Raghubar Das, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Transport Minister Tukuni Sahu and MLA Nauri Naik were present on the occasion. More

In a symbolic act of dissent, the students expressed their frustration by discarding the government-provided school uniforms on the school premises. More

A total of 83 cases were registered against many petrol pumps in the last three years for the same reason. Moreover, a total fine of Rs 10,66,000 was collected from those pumps during the same period. More

Defending champions Odisha Juggernauts ensured a perfect balance of youth and experience as they selected a strong squad. More

Amidst this rescue operation, OTV got to the ground and talked to an Odia labourer engaged in the tunnel work to know about the labourers trapped inside the tunnel while a ray of hope for their rescue has brightened.   More

As per the information provided by the State government in the Assembly, as many as 44 retired officials have been reappointed in the Information and Public Relations Department (I & PR Department) and 50 in the Skill Development and Technical Education Department. More

Fund to the tune of Rs 11 crore was sanctioned for the project which was proposed to come up over six acres of land. The construction work started in 2017 while a deadline was set to complete it in 2019. More

The matter came to the fore when as many as 20 victims from Odisha and other parts of the country approached the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) to register their complaints against the accused. More

For the second day, the House could not function properly before being adjourned eventually amid the opposition’s persistent uproar pressuring the government to withdraw the decision.   More

The seized items include six landmines weighing 40kg, 150 gelatin sticks, a countrymade gun, IEDs and ammunition, IEDs, and other articles, police said. More

The accused SI identified as Bikram Kumar Dehury is a resident of Puruna Katak in Boudh district. Accused Bikram is currently posted at Baunsuni police station of Boudh district. More

The villagers accused the headmaster of embezzling funds from the school and indulging in fraudulent activities related to rice supplies.  More

Umashankar Das, a devotee from Gunupur, termed the appeal of the SJTA administrator to the elderly devotees as a derisive remark.  More

After doing three to four sit-ups, Rudra collapsed. Though he was immediately rushed to the nearby hospital following the incident, he was declared dead by the doctors. More

Shouting slogans against the state government, the agitating bus owners demanded immediate halt of the bus service under LAccMI. Private bus owners have long been alleging that due to such bus service of the state government, they have to suffer a lot in terms of business.  More

Though the exact reason behind the victim’s extreme step is yet to be ascertained, it is suspected that he might have committed suicide over a family feud. More

As per the IMD, the system is likely to move westward and north-westward and intensify into a depression over south-east Bay of Bengal & adjoining Andaman Sea around November 27. More

The farmers alleged that subsidy amount worth lakhs of rupees have been embezzled by a Krushak Sathi and all that happened because of the lackadaisical attitude of the district administration. More

If reports are to be believed, both of them were living together in Mumbai and were working there. More

All three were rushed to the local hospital where two were declared brought dead. The condition of the injured person is stated to be critical during the filing of this report. More

In a letter to all the regional and Additional Regional Transport Officers of Rairangpur, Barbil and Khurda, the STA withdrew its previous order enabling the traffic police to collect fines. More

It is suspected that the girl was killed and her body was stuffed in the suitcase before being dumped near the railway station. More

A garbage pile near a house on the police reserve campus was burning this morning. Twin sons of a police official were basking near the fire when a cracker, which was thrown into the pile, exploded. The 7-year-old kids sustained critical burns. More

Some 100 hostel inmates of Ambaguda RSEWC School in Rayagada district on Tuesday walked three kilometers to apprise the district Collector of the problems they are facing in the hostel.  More

You are young and energetic; use your energy properly, advised President Droupadi Murmu to the students at the 15th convocation ceremony of the Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT) in Burla on Tuesday.  More

After COVID-19, the possible outbreak of Disease-X has now triggered worldwide concerns after the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned about the dreaded disease.  In a bid to tackle the possible outbreak, preparations have started in Odisha.  More