Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Sunday, 24 December 2023

Police got information that the three labour contractors were taking the local people on a train to Hyderabad where they would have been engaged in a brick kiln. Police conducted a raid at Ghuchapali Chhak and rescued them. More

A gang of 20 to 30 miscreants attacked a youth with sharp weapons at Airport Square in Bhubaneswar at around 9.30 pm on Sunday.  More

The feast was hosted at Kalyan Mandap in Baliguda on Friday. Hours later many of the guests complained of loose motion and vomiting. Family members rushed the affected people to the Baliguda hospital.  More

In an exclusive interview with OTV on Sunday, Deogarh SP Pradyumna Mishra said the miscreants had kidnapped the girl with an intention of extorting money from the family.  More

Following the outbreak of Cholera in Rourkela, reports of how the BASUDHA and ‘Drink from Tap’ schemes have failed to deliver clean drinking water have started emerging from across Odisha.  More

Internationally renowned sand artist and Padma Shri Sudarsan Pattnaik added another feather to his cap by creating the biggest-ever sand sculpture of Santa Claus at Puri beach on Sunday. More

A meeting will be held on December 26, 2023, with hotel and club owners who are preparing for Zero night celebrations, the DCP said, adding that all possible measures will be taken so that people can celebrate the festival without any disturbance. More

The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Sunday submitted a memorandum to the Bhadrak district SP demanding action over alleged disrespect to Lord Ram. More

Ascribing the country’s development to a stable government in the centre for ten years, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday said that for the good work to continue, PM Narendra Modi-led government should come to power once more.  More

BJD leader Goutam Buddha Das said that Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan belongs to a district through which the NH-55 is passing, but he seems to be in deep slumber.  More

Byanjana Dwadashi, a special festival for Lord Sri Krishna, was celebrated with traditional gaiety and fervour at the pilgrim city of Puri on Sunday. On the occasion, over 700 traditional dishes were prepared and served to the Lord at mutts and temples. More

A police complaint was lodged on Sunday over alleged stone pelting at the vehicle of Athagarh MLA and Agriculture Minister Ranendra Pratap Swain. The complaint has been lodged at Athagarh Police Station in Cuttack district.  More

The incident has been reported from Sirla forest under Tumudibandh police limits in the district. Both the injured jawans have been admitted to hospital in critical condition. More

While attending a golden jubilee function of a school at Gop block of the district, Swain raised questions on the trustworthiness of the EVMs. More

From musical programmes to a wide range of sporting activities for children and people of all age groups, the Patha Utsav weaved magic with a variety of entertainment options. More

The clarification comes after political parties and several religious outfits staged demonstration and trained guns on Odisha government by raising questions on the social media influencer’s visit to the sacred temple alleging that she was a promoter of beef. More

The Twin Cities of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar recorded minimum temperature of 15.1 and 16 degree Celsius on Saturday, respectively. More

A delegation of the BJP legislators and MPs from Odisha recently held a crucial meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, party national president JP Nadda and other central leaders in New Delhi. More

Security has also been tightened in different parts of the state including in Kandhamal. The district administration had also convened a crucial meeting of the peace committee ahead of Christmas celebrations. More

A purported video of money being paid to people has also surfaced. The programme was held at a government upper primary school at Jeypore. More

The shocking incident has been reported from Saraspasi village under Champua police limits in Keonjhar district. The matter came to light after a photograph of the elderly woman tied to the electric pole went viral on social media. More

In the movie, Sheru is seen running after its owner who forgets to carry a helmet. The film won a cash award of Rs 1 lakh in Odia film category. More

“My long wait has come to an end. I would like to extend my thanks to the High Court, the advocate, and the media people. Though delayed, justice was delivered,” said the actor. More

Apart from Odisha, Ajoy Kumar has also been named in-charge of Tamil Nadu and Puduchery while Chellakumar has been appointed as in-charge of the party in Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Arunachal Pradesh. More

For the last four days, the wounded elephant has been wandering near the village. Local residents alleged that though they informed the Forest Department about it, the latter remained insensitive to the injured animal and has not taken any steps for its treatment. More

This time, people in Odisha will change the government, said the Bharatiya Janata Party’s state unit President, Manmohan Samal on Saturday.  More

Odisha’s former Governor MM Rajendran passed away on Saturday. He was 88. More