Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Sunday, 26 November 2023

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People suffer as community toilets go kaput in Odisha’s Silk City 

The case in point is the three-year-old toilet near Penduru Gadai Market in the Bada Bazaar area. Locals alleged that since its floor has broken and water is scarcely available, the toilet is of no use to people and traders. Over Rs 15 lakh was spent on the toilet three years ago. More

BJP National VP Jay Panda expresses concern over mismanagement at Puri Srimandir

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Vice President Baijayant 'Jay' Panda on Sunday expressed his deep concern over the 'mismanagement' in the darshan system in place at Puri Srimandir.  More

Dealing with ILI and SARI: Health experts in Odisha emphasize preparedness, precaution 

Experts and the health authorities in Odisha have assured that there is no need for worry as the health infrastructure of the state government is fully ready to deal with any disease. They have emphasized preparedness and precautions.   More

What makes Kartika Purnima so important? Things you must know

In Southern India, people celebrate Kartika Purnima as the birthday of Lord Kartikeya, the god of war and the eldest son of Lord Shiva while in north India Kartika Purnima is associated with Probodhini Ekadashi, also known as Deva Uttana Ekadasi.  More

‘Yuva Odisha Nabin Odisha’: BJP, Congress accuse BJD of misguiding youths 

Because of such tensions, it is alleged that the BJD government has sown the seed of disturbance on the college campuses through its programme.  More

Odisha’s Malkangiri girl makes debut in Telugu movie ‘Garaga’ as lead actress

These days, the residents of MV 75 village under Kalimela block in tribal-dominated Malkangiri district are happy because Monica Samaddar, a girl from their area, is acting as a lead actress in a Telugu movie titled ‘Garaga’. More

Spurt in crime: Is law and order deteriorating in Bhubaneswar?

Though checking and blocking are being carried out in the city, the criminals and crime are yet to be brought under control. And, it seems like, the criminals have thrown challenges to the police.  More

Tribal land sale and transfer: Odisha govt playing with fire, warns BJP MP Jual Oram

The former Union Minister of Tribal Affairs demanded that the government should bring out its Cabinet decision on the issue through a gazette notification.  More

Kartik Purnima 2023: Thousands of habisyalis on toes for boat sailing in Puri; here's all you need to know

As per tradition, they will also sail boats, either made of paper, plantain trunk or thermo cool, in water bodies and on the sea in Puri. They have started preparations for ‘Danga Bhasa’ (boat sailing) on Kartik Purnima on Monday. More

Collectors directed to ensure bank linkage of MSGs in Odisha

The district Collectors have been asked to lay emphasis on the sanction of credit through a special drive involving MSGs and bankers.  More

BJP National VP Baijayant Panda urges people to contribute to country’s progress

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Vice President Baijayant Panda expressed his happiness for the participation of people from all walks of life in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’.  More

MP couple smuggling ganja from Odisha by writing 'Media' on car arrested

Excise officials of Sonepur received a tip-off about the ganja trafficking and followed the car on Sonepur-Binika Road. They finally intercepted the vehicle at Kartang Chhak.  More

Massive irregularities under MGNREGA scheme alleged in Bolangir

Even allegations have been made that money has been siphoned off under the scheme in the name of a divyang person who can’t walk properly. More

Woman chopped into 31 pieces in Odisha; couple arrested on murder charges

Papadahandi SDPO Aditya Sen informed that the woman was murdered due to a love relationship. More

Caught on cam: Man steals mobile phone in Dhabaleswar Temple, detained

A mobile looter was detained by the police on Saturday after he was caught on CCTV while stealing a mobile phone in Dhabaleswar Temple. More

Kerala woman found dead in Berhampur lodge, boyfriend absconding 

A woman from Kerala was found dead in a lodge on Saturday evening in Berhampur of Ganjam district; probe underway.  More

Ex-students in Berhampur create wall painting of ‘Holy Trinity’ with over 5K bottle caps 

A huge wall painting of ‘Holy Trinity’ with over 5K bottle caps was created by school students in Berhampur. More

Lakhs throng Puri to witness ‘Laxmi Nrusingha’ besha of Lord Jagannath

After ‘Abakasha Niti’, the Holy Trinity gave darshan to the devotees by wearing ‘Patabastra’, special ornaments and garlands made with attractive flowers. More

President Droupadi Murmu to arrive in Odisha today, to grace Paradip ‘Boita Bandana Utsav’ tomorrow

The President is scheduled to grace the Boita Bandana Utsav which is to be organised by the Paradip Port Authority on November 27 at Paradip. More

Famous ‘Gaja Bhoga’ offered to Lord Dhabaleswar

The famous ‘Gaja Bhoga’ made of rice, flour, coconut, jaggery and cardamom was offered to the deity like every year on the occasion of ‘Bada Osha’ (biggest fasting festival) in Odisha. More

Power outage reported during Chhattisgarh Guv’s programme in Odisha

All the guests including the Chhattisgarh Governor were on the stage when the lights went off for some time. More

Ollywood producer Sanlisha breaks fast, but continues dharna in Bhubaneswar

Her dharna earned support from many artistes in the Odia film industry. Veteran actress Mahasweta Ray and actress Anu Choudhary among other artistes joined Sanlisha at the protest site in the evening. More

Six, including three children, injured in road mishap in Odisha’s Keonjhar

All the injured persons are undergoing treatment at Keonjhar District Headquarters Hospital (DHH).  More

Jumbo that caused mayhem in Jajpur tranquilized for translocation

An elephant, after separation from its herd, strayed into Dasrathpur some days ago. The animal was first spotted causing havoc in paddy and vegetable fields in Kuanrpur. As it went on a damaging spree, people panicked and fumed over large-scale damages to crops. They sought help from the Forest Department. More

BJP slams BJD for asking Chhattisgarh Guv to refrain from giving statements on Odisha 

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday slammed the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) for asking the Chhattisgarh Governor Biswabhushan Harichandan to refrain from giving statements on Odisha. More