Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Friday, 08 December 2023

Income Tax officials have seized unaccounted cash to the tune of over Rs 200 crore during searches at multiple premises in Odisha and Jharkhand linked to Baldeo Sahu and Group of Companies Ltd, a country-liquor manufacturing and selling firm, sources said. More

As per the NCRB report, on average 17 people are dying by suicide on a daily basis.   More

Students of Hanaguda Upper Primary School in Jeypore of Koraput district had an unusual menu for their mid-day meal. A banana, instead of an egg, was given to each of them alongside alleged sub-standard rice and watery dal.  More

On the sidelines of a workshop, Odisha Public Health director, Dr Niranjan Mishra informed about the plan of establishing such laboratories in the districts and CHCs.  More

A non-bailable warrant (NBW) has been issued against singer Sourin Bhatt in connection with the harassment case against him.   More

Palpable tension prevailed at BJB Autonomous College in Bhubaneswar after students staged a protest at the main gate on Friday, alleging the partisan handling of cases relating to hooliganism on the college campus by Badagada Police. More

While the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) is extensively harping on its ‘ Nua-O’ scheme, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) seems to be eyeing to grab the young voters' attention through the recent UGC directive of having selfie points in universities and colleges. More

The decision regarding the complete ban on the consumption of paan and gutkha on the premises of Srimandir was taken at the Srimandir Niti sub-committee meeting held on Friday.  More

The unseasonal rain under the influence of cyclone Michaung has put paid to the paddy farmers’ hope of a good harvest in Bhadrak district.  More

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla expelled Moitra after the tabling of a report by the Lok Sabha Ethics Committee which recommended her expulsion. Opposition members staged a walkout of Lok Sabha as the House voted to expel TMC MP Mahua Moitra for 'unethical conduct'. More

As per initial reports, unidentified robbers have decamped with Rs 12,000 cash, and one gold and silver idol from the house of a tenant who was staying in the residential complex of the retired Judge. More

Addressing a press conference, BJP spokesperson Manoj Mohapatra alleged that Odisha Transport Minister Tukuni Sahu has links with one of the liquor manufacturers in Bolangir who is now under Income Tax department scanner for alleged tax evasion. More

As per reports, Sahu left home last Sunday and never returned. After a thorough search for the last six days, his body was found in a nearby stream. More

It is projected to train 1,69,300 trainees (including 53,900, 56,450 and 58,950 trainees in the year 2023, 2024 and 2025 respectively). A total amount of Rs 286.42 crore is likely to be spent on these trainings More

According to EOW, the duo had illegally sanctioned/diverted Rs 85,49,941 in 68 CKCC accounts, Rs 1,49,18,103 in 24 Term Loan accounts, Rs 15,60,000 of subsidy amount of eight borrowers of Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) scheme and Rs 83,24,558.03 towards 114 irregular transactions in bank’s profit and loss accounts. More

The exact reason behind Ranjit’s death is unclear. It is said that Ranjit had consumed alcohol last night and the door of his room was locked from inside. Ranjit was reportedly staying alone in the quarters. More

Sources said he had a quarrel with his parents at home in Bhubaneswar. He was depressed and decided to end his life. He reportedly went to Mahanadi bridge near Banki to commit suicide by jumping off of it. More

The current night temperature is 2 to 3 degrees more than normal due to cloud in the skies. However, it will drop further after the skies get clear. More

The State is passing through a phase of rapid demographic transition. It is not only determined by the size of the population and growth rate, but by the composition and distribution of the population accompanied by changes in behaviours and aspirations of the people. More

As per reports, the I-T sleuths have so far unearthed more than Rs 200 crore cash from liquor makers, particularly from a country-liquor manufacturer at Sudapada in Bolangir. More

In a shocking incident, a five-year-old boy was charred to death in a fire mishap at Badapada village in Kendrapara’s Pattamundai on Thursday.  More

A day after the Shankaracharya of the Puri Gobardhan Peeth, Swami Nischalananda Saraswati expressed his dissatisfaction for being sidelined by the temple admin and the government, the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration chief, Ranjan Das on Thursday said nothing will be done without his consent.  More

The family members of Kalyani, a mother of two kids, alleged that her husband used to torture her physically and mentally. They filed a complaint in this regard at the Town police station.  More

Debendra Sahoo, general secretary of Bus Owners Association lamented that the planning to operate MO buses and LAccMI buses on various inter-city routes will make it difficult for private bus operators to survive. More

BJP leader Dillip Mallick said that the state government is browbeating the health employees. The state is not going through any kind of emergencies like floods and cyclones and there is no justification to impose ESMA on the healthcare employees. More