Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Wednesday, 10 January 2024

Displaced by the Srimandir Parikrama Prakalp (Heritage Corridor Project) in Puri, they lamented that they have not got invitations for the inauguration of the project slated to be held on January 17. More

While a student fell into a hot oil pan following a stampede-like situation, another student fell sick in the scramble. More

As per political analysts, BJD has made this kind of announcement ahead of the 2024 General Elections anticipating a threat to its women vote bank. More

Dense fog enveloped places like Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Kendrapara, Rourkela, Angul, and Phulbani while the minimum visibility in Bhubaneswar was recorded at 100 metres. Due to foggy conditions, vehicular movement in most parts of the state was disrupted. More

The BJP warned If no action is taken immediately, legal recourse on the issue will be taken. If necessary, the party will take to the streets, said senior party leader Samir Mohanty. More

Jyoti’s father Ramesh Chandra Mallick said "The third victim was Dilip while the body cremated by Dilip’s family was that of our Jyoti. I went to Dilip’s house yesterday to bring the ashes, but the family told me that the police have directed the family to hand over the ashes only after the DNA report of Jyoti is available." More

According to Priyadarshi, whenever a crime happens, the new technology will help us to do a pattern analysis through Google mapping and other tools. More

Satbir who hails from Malkangiri district, was appointed by the BCCI as the manager of the Indian Cricket team for the South Africa test series. The two-match South Africa test series ended in a draw. India had won the first match. More

In a letter to the BMC, the MP alleged that hoardings and posters of BJD leaders are still found everywhere in the city while the hoardings she had put for New Year wishes were removed by the enforcement squad of the BMC on January 2. “Why does the BMC adopt such a discriminatory policy?” she asked.   More

The Leader of Opposition (LoP) further alleged that there is direct involvement of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in the scam. Hence, a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) should be conducted, he said. More

The racket was being run from Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad. However, it was operating in at least 6 States including Odisha, Jammu & Kashmir, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh. More

The Orissa High Court on Wednesday issued a stay order on sand mining following the notification issued by the Odisha government allowing the same.  More

Routray today claimed that several BJD heavyweights are in touch with the Odisha Congress. Moreover, some of the BJD leaders are also in direct contact with Routray, the veteran Congress MLA said. More

On Tuesday, the accused visited the place where the girl was working. After engaging her in some talks, the accused first slapped her and stabbed her 10 times with the help of a knife. More

The students of Brahmapura Government School in Patnagarh of Bolangir district along with their parents on Wednesday sat on a dharna demanding the completion of construction work of the classrooms.  More

The deceased belonged to Itma village under Badagaon Police limits. It is suspected that the minor girl was raped before being murdered. More

As per the latest NTA notice, the UGC NET December 2023 results will now be announced on January 17, 2024. Earlier, the NTA had announced in the Information Bulletin that the result of UGC – NET December 2023 will be declared on January 10, 2024. More

One person was killed and another critically injured after their bike hit a pole due to poor visibility caused by dense fog at Khandiagiri village of Pipili in Puri district in the wee hours of Wednesday.  More

As per reports, two wild tuskers recently wreaked havoc at Rangamatiasahi in the village destroying many houses and crops. The villagers staged a road blockade protesting that. When the ACF, Ranger and Forester came to the village to inspect the elephant menace, they detained the officials. More

For the last eight years, she was actively involved in a number of Maoist activities and violence, including IED blast in Odisha. The woman Maoist was carrying a cash reward of Rs 1 lakh on her head. More

As many as 276 deer from Cuttack’s Deer Park have been shifted to Bharatpur and Ambilo under Chandaka Wildlife Sanctuary. However, two deer have died during the shifting process, forest department sources said on Wednesday.   More

The surgery was performed on Subhrashu Sahu (29) from Kantabani village under Khordha’s Baghamari police limits. The donor was his 15-year-old younger brother. More

An antique collector from Odisha is going to send a bow and arrow for lord Ram ahead of the consecration ceremony which is scheduled to be held on January 22.  More

As per reports, the OBCC will complete the work of the Yatri Parikrama and hand it over to the district administration by January 11. The work on garbage lifting and cleaning has already started from yesterday. More

As the distribution of houses under the PMAY has been a matter of contention between the BJP-led Central government and the BJD-led Odisha government, this invitation to PMAY beneficiaries has opened a floodgate of allegations and counter-allegations between the parties. More

The youth was staying at a relative’s house in Rajenai village of Kandhamal district and consumed poison on Monday. He was admitted to the district headquarters hospital at Phulbani where he died while undergoing treatment.  More

A person was killed and five others were injured after the auto-rickshaw they were travelling in had a head-on collision with a tractor at Giripali Chhak under Sasan Police limits in Sambalpur district on Tuesday.  More

While the Odisha government is gearing up for the inauguration of the Srimandir Heritage Corridor Project (Srimandir Parikrama Prakalpa) on January 17, a PIL has been filed in the Orissa High Court raising concerns over the possibility of a huge gathering in the pilgrim city on that day.  More

Women of a Self-help Group (SHG) in the Charinagala area withdrew cash worth Rs 4 lakh from a bank on January 4. On their way back home, when they reached Balichandrapur bazaar, unidentified persons came on a bike and snatched away the bag containing the cash.  More

The candidates who appeared for the Adarsha Vidyalaya examination at Khannagar High School in Cuttack on Tuesday alleged that there were discrepancies in the answer sheets. They alleged they were supplied photocopies of Optical Mark Recognition (OMR ) sheets.  More