Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Saturday, 06 January 2024

As per the Odisha government notification, regular free coaching classes for NEET, and JEE for Plus 2 students in Odisha will begin from January 8. More

In a major achievement, Sambalpur Police arrested 12 members of a dacoit gang following an encounter. In the exchange of fire, one member of the gang sustained bullet injuries.  More

A minor boy was seriously injured after being allegedly hit by the car of Odisha Law Minister Jagannath Saraka on Saturday.  More

Governor Raghubar Das, who has been visiting different districts almost every day, heard complaints of some women eagerly waiting for him at Jajang More

Newly appointed Odisha in-charge of the Congress, Ajoy Kumar trained guns on the Biju Janata Dal(BJD) and the Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP), accusing them of being one entity and operating together. More

The ‘Quit Steering Wheel’ strike launched by the Odisha Drivers’ Mahasangha has been called off. The association’s president Prashant Menduli informed about the decision after discussions with the state government on Saturday.  More

The Ayodhya Ram Mandir consecration ceremony is all set to be held on January 22. On the other hand, the Puri Srimandir Praikrama Prakalpa ( Srimandir Heritage Corridor Project) and the Maa Samalei Temple Project are scheduled to be held on January 17 and January 27. More

Earlier, the hospital authorities announced Dilip dead and handed over the body to the family members, who performed the last rites. Following the news of Dilip’s death, his wife reportedly committed suicide.  More

a 3-year-old boy and his 2-year-old sister were playing near the pond at Kulasahi under Mangalpur block. Accidentally, the children went into the pond and drowned.  More

The Income Tax sleuths carried out their searches on the property of Bibhu Panda, a Sundargarh-based businessman, for the second consecutive day on Saturday.  More

The elephant was found dead in the Hatikulia section under the Mangalpur beat house of the sanctuary. The carcass of the animal was reportedly discovered some days after its death even though patrolling in the area is being carried out.  More

After unleashing terror in Sundargarh’s Rourkela, diarrhoea has reared its ugly head in Bishnupur village under Tigiria Police limits of Cuttack district. More

Two groups of the ruling party reportedly came close to a confrontation over the sitting arrangements just minutes before the arrival of the 5T chairman. More

The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Odisha Crime Branch on Saturday arrested a journalist of a web portal for allegedly duping Rs 1 crore and expensive cars from a builder in Bhubaneswar.   More

As various services are affected after the Drivers’ Mahasangha joined the all India ‘Quit Steering Wheel’ movement, Utkal Petroleum Dealers’ Association General Secretary Sanjay Lath on Saturday advised people not to panic and buy petrol.  More

Vaishnaw inaugurated Dasapalla railway station and flagged off train services from there. More

With the Odisha Drivers’ Mahasangha joining the all India ‘Quit Steering Wheel’ movement called by truck drivers over the new Hit and Run law, various services have been affected in Odisha as the protest entered its third day on Saturday. More

The medical authorities have stated that the body will be handed over to the police. More

The Bangiriposi ghat road, which is connecting both parts of Mayurbhanj district, has turned into a death trap for the denizens. More

Admitting the petition of a former student of the school, Sujogya Samantray, the Court has issued the notice. More

Instituted in 2014, the Visitor’s Awards are given to recognize excellence in research and innovation of faculty members/researchers of the Central Universities and motivate them to adopt best practices from around the world in pursuit of excellence. More

It is alleged that the driver of the second bus was driving under the influence of alcohol. However, a detailed investigation can throw light on the exact cause of the mishap. More

Police on Friday arrested four poachers from Tamana Reserve Forest in Ganjam district. Along with two deer skulls with horns, the cops also seized a huge cache of arms and ammunition from their possession.  More

The Odisha Real Estate Regulatory Authority (ORERA) has served notices to as many as 285 realtors for not submitting their quarterly progress reports (QPRs).  More

The final list of voters in Odisha for the upcoming general elections has been published. Odisha’s Chief Electoral Officer, Nikunja Bihari Dhal released the list today.  More

Bargarh district Collector on Friday directed the district civil supplies department to suspend a supply assistant for not distributing rice to beneficiaries for seven months.  More

Such a statement has triggered sharp reactions and questions are being asked whether Naveen Patnaik is aware of his party leaders or not. More