Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Tuesday, 12 December 2023

Another incident was reported from Banitia village of Bhadrak. Gobinda Mahakud of the village was cycling to his destination in the morning. He was crossing Barada Bridge when he accidentally lost his balance and fell off the bridge into the river. More

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik said every life is precious and extended his thanks to the ODRAF, Fire Services & other rescue team members, and the district administration for the successful rescue. More

BJP's national spokesperson, Sambit Patra lashed out at the BJD alleging that large-scale corruption has been going on in all parts of Odisha.  More

Other impressive performances from Odisha include para-athlete Pankaj Bhue who secured a gold medal in men’s 100m (T13) and silver in men’s long jump (T13) as well.  More

The Kisan Congress demanded a legal guarantee for the MSP, a hike in paddy MSP to Rs 2,930, waiver of agriculture loans and Rs 25,000 compensation to farmers for the crop damage due to the recent low pressure-induced rains. More

Prospective applicants are encouraged to utilize the official website, www.ossc.gov.in, for the online application submission. More

Reliable sources said a three-member team of the ED led by its joint director visited the IT department office on Tuesday and a formal announcement about the ED probe into the huge cash seizure from liquor distilleries is expected soon. More

A team of fire personnel rushed to the spot and efforts are on to rescue the infant. The infant is stuck in around 15 to 20 ft depth inside the borewell with its cries being heard from the well. More

The locals have alleged that the forest department handed over one trawler to the police and released another trawler.  More

The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation has imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 each on three agencies for affixing ‘To-Let’ posters on the walls.  More

BJP MLA from Baripada, Prakash Soren alleged that the lion’s share of the seized cash from liquor manufacturers in Western Odisha belongs to the BJD. More

The I-T team which had made the liquor manufacturing factory its temporary base, has reportedly taken two managers of the factory—Bunty and Rajesh to an undisclosed location for questioning. More

Baijayant Panda said this while visiting Kendrapara with State unit head Manmohan Samal. Panda was there to attend a district core committee meeting and discuss the party’s prospects in five Assembly Constituencies under the district. More

A robber gang went on a looting spree and targeted five flats of an apartment in the Gadakana area late on Monday night. More

The researchers have successfully cultivated vegetables like brinjal, green chili, cabbage, broccoli etc, with the help of hydroponic farming. More

Most schools in Odisha continue to grapple with teacher shortage while there are some schools which have teachers in abundance. And the reason behind it is alarming. More

As per Majhi, the PM is scheduled to attend a government programme in Western Odisha. More

As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), G Udaygiri in Kandhamal recorded a minimum temperature of 9.4 degree Celsius on Monday. Kirei in Sundargarh also recorded a minimum temperature of 9.5 degrees. More

With barely 20 days left for the exams, the CHSE has initiated preparations to send examination materials to all the centres. The materials will be dispatched from CHSE head office to all the Examination Centres from December 26 and are expected to reach all centres by December 31. More

As per the direction of the court, Nag will cooperate with the ongoing investigation. She will not influence the witnesses or give any opinion outside regarding her trials. More

Country liquor manufacturing has been going on in Bolangir for decades while Badev Sahu & Sons has over 100 country liquor units. Many wonder as to why the liquor-making license was being renewed in the name of one person over the years. More

The SJTA administrator said Pahili Bhoga ritual will commence for the deities in the Srimandir from December 16 till January 14, 2024. The meeting discussed the ritual schedule and a decision was taken to open the doors from 2 am every day till January 14, 2024. More

Every week, three buses come to this panchayat and carry many of the residents to various parts of Kerala and Tamil Nadu where they work in cotton mills, fish processing factories, brick kilns, and other sectors. More

Locals complained that they were facing difficulties due to the fire as the smoke coming out of the dumping yard was making it difficult for them to breathe.  More

Over 700 sanitation workers staged a sit-in against the contractual agency. The agitating sanitation workers warned that they would continue their stir till action was taken against the errant staff of the agency.   More