Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Tuesday, 05 December 2023

The BJP veteran also observed that women in the state have started changing their mindset as the BJD has long been misinforming them on various issues and Central schemes.  More

The dharna launched by the tribal villagers of D Koral and Dimundi of Kashipur area in Rayagada district at the Lower PMG in Bhubaneswar entered the 10th day on Tuesday. More

The MLA applied on September 21, 2023, at the Marriage Registrar's Office in Cuttack for registration of his marriage with Pratyusha Nanda, a resident of Arunodaya Market area.  More

If the recently released report of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) is anything to go by, two persons are being abducted in Odisha every three hours! More

Various outfits observed a 12-hour bandh over demand for district status to Kantabanji in Bolangir after the government initiated the process to tag Padampur as a district. More

Odisha Vigilance has also charge-sheeted 551 accused persons in 321 corruption cases, acquiring third place in the country.  More

In a piece of good news for the residents of Bolangir district, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday approved a proposal for the modernisation of the Tusura airstrip in Bolangir.  More

The sex ratio at birth is falling drastically in Odisha, leaving health experts pondering over the reasons why the number of girls keeps falling even though there is a dedicated law to prevent such imbalance.  More

The fourth day of the 13th International Sand Art Festival underway on the pristine beach of Chandrabhaga on Monday witnessed magnificent sand sculptures on the themes of ‘Climate Change' and ‘Atithi Devo Bhava’.  More

The proposal of the School and Mass Education Department to take over Secondary Board High School Cuttack has also been accorded the Cabinet nod. More

The wildlife exchange programme between the Sambalpur Zoo and Bhubaneswar Nandankanan Zoo started on Tuesday. As many as eight blackbucks from the Nadanakanan Zoo were sent to the Sambalpur Zoo at Motijharan in the first phase.  More

Police said that the family members had brought the body of Papuni to Capital Hospital on Monday night. The brother of the deceased has lodged a complaint alleging murder. More

The farmers in Ganjam district on Tuesday were seen making last-ditch efforts to save their harvest-ready paddy from the cyclone ‘Michaung’-induced unseasonal rain.  More

The UGC has asked universities to promptly appoint Ombudsperson(s) and implement other provisions of UGC Regulations on or before December 31, 2023. More

As for the speculation about a possible BJD-BJP friendly match in the next election, the BJP veteran said that the BJD is deliberately engineering such speculations to mislead people. More

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for the Andhra Pradesh coast as the severe cyclonic storm Michaung was expected to move nearly northwards and cross the south Andhra Pradesh coast close to Bapatla today. More

BJP workers have been demanding the shift of the Temporary Transit Centre (TTS) to make the denizens of Bhubaneswar free from the stinking smell of the garbage dumped at the place. More

The meeting is scheduled to be held at 4 pm today. The district administration has asked all the Tehsildars, mining officials and the Sub-Collector to remain present in the meeting. More

In its letter, the UGC further believed that these selfie points would not only serve as a source of pride but also enlighten every citizen about the transformative initiatives that have propelled India’s growth on the global stage. More

The customs officials are claiming to have received important information after questioning the crew members of the ship. More

In Bhubaneswar, 24-carat gold was priced at Rs 62,150, while the 22-carat gold was priced at Rs 57,700. In Rourkela, 24-carat gold was priced at Rs 64,400 and 22-carat gold at Rs 57,960. More

Addressing a press conference in Bhubaneswar, BJP leader Irasis Acharya said, “Odisha has recorded a nearly two-fold increase in violent crimes in 2022. While almost 22244 cases of violent crimes were registered in 2021, the number rose to 40566 in 2022." More

During the landfall process, the severe cyclonic storm is likely to pass with a maximum sustained wind speed of 90-100 kmph gusting to 110 kmph. More

ODRAF teams have been divided into three teams and one team each will be sent to Raigad and Mohana which are vulnerable places, said the Collector. More

Prathamastami is also celebrated in Srimandir, Puri. Madhabananda Jew, the presiding deity of Madhabananda Jew temple at Niali in Cuttack, is the maternal uncle of Lord Jagannath. More

Rainfall has been recorded in Odisha's Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Ganjam and Gajapati districts since Monday evening, officials said. More

In the first accident, 15 persons were injured after a pickup truck they were travelling in lost control and overturned near Katarkela in Titilagarh block under Bolangir district this morning. More

As per reports, the bandh was enforced at 6 am today and will continue till 6 pm. Normal life has been thrown out of gear as the members of Kantabanji Zilla Sangarsha Samiti were seen picketing at strategic locations from early in the morning. More

The PHC which caters to healthcare needs of more than 50,000 people from five panchayats has only one doctor and one pharmacist. The pharmacist is reportedly forced to see patients and prescribe medicines on the week-offs and leaves of the doctor. More

As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), while there is no cyclone warning for Odisha, some southern and coastal Odisha districts are likely to see heavy to very heavy rainfall on December 5 and 6. More

Jogendra had gone to Andhra Pradesh to work in a brick kiln. It was alleged that he was critically injured in the brutal attack by a labour contractor there. More

As per reports, Kari and Jagannath were going on a bike from Junagarh to their village. As they neared Chilakpur under Junagarh police limits, a private bus coming from Kalampur towards Cuttack hit the bike from the rear. The two died on the spot.  More

After the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) resounding victory in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh, the state functionaries seem to have been charged up. State party president Manmohan Samal on Monday said a U-Turn in Odisha politics is seen to be coming.  More

The SRC stated that as per the forecast of the IMD, though the cyclonic storm will have no direct impact on Odisha, some parts of the state including Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati and Ganjam are likely to experience heavy rainfall under its influence. More

As per the report, a total of 1,379 murder cases were registered wherein 1,402 people died. More