Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Saturday, 13 January 2024

A similar accident was reported from Shankarpur under Ghagarabeda police limits of Mayurbhanj district. Three people who were going on separate bikes died while two others were critically injured. The injured were admitted to Champua hospital in Keonjhar, More

With only three days left for the inauguration of Srimandir Parikrma Prakalpa, preparations are on a war footing in the pilgrim city of Puri. Rituals like Acharya Baran and Guateka were organised at the palace of Puri king Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasigha Deb on Friday while Ankruraropan Niti was solemnized on Saturday. More

A piece of good news for wildlife lovers and activists! The population of crocodiles in Satkosia and Bhitarkanika sanctuaries has increased this year.  More

Abhilash Panda, state president of BJYM, “The young voters should put themselves on the forefront and play a crucial role in the upcoming elections in overthrowing the BJD government and in forming the VJP government in Odisha. We have planned ‘Yuba Matadata Sammilani’ at 250 places in Odisha to connect with them.”          More

BJP’s Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi on Saturday took a swipe at the BJD-led Odisha government over the Arpan Rath vehicles moving around the state.  More

The Assam Chief Minister reasoned that the BJP got 38 per cent votes in the 2019 parliamentary election and 32 per cent in the Assembly poll. There was only a 4 per cent gap in the winning margin in the parliamentary polls. More

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday took potshots at the Biju Janata Dal (BJD)-led Odisha government over free PDS rice.  More

BJD legislator Rohit Pujari said, “We will be happy if an efficient organiser of the party like Pranab Prakash Das comes to Sambalpur to fight the election.  It will be a welcome step.  Chief Minister has assigned him as party’s organisation secretary given his organizational skills.”    More

The train rolled on from the newly built Nilagiri Gopinathpur Railway Station to Balasore. It will run three times every day and its service would be extended from Nilagiri to Bhubaneswar and to Kolkata in a phased manner. More

Odisha has not achieved the development it should have had during a stable government, said Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP ) MLA Suraj Suryavanshi at OTV’s annual convention ‘Foresight 2024’ held in Bhubaneswar on Saturday.  More

Speaking on banking and lending issues in rural India, the Shiv Sena spokesperson said, “People are forced to take loans from money lenders at a high interest rate for farming. However, climatic conditions like cyclones and droughts can create problems for their outcomes. That is one of the reasons behind the rising debts of farmers.” More

About his book ‘Modi and India: 2024 And the Battle for Bharat’, Rahul said it is a balanced account of what Prime Minister Narendra Modi aspires this country to be. More

The yog guru expressed his desire to start a wellness center in Odisha for the service of Lord Jagannath. More

"Now in the era of AI, people are fed news and information which the AI thinks suits the reader’s choice." More

Das, during discussion on the theme ‘News Plus: The Future of News’ with Litisha Mangat Panda, Head of Business Digital Odisha Television Network, said the media can be a force for good or a force for destruction. More

While speaking on the topic, ‘Reaching The Last Mile: Developing The Rest of India,’ the Assam Chief Minister said, “This new nationalism is not against anyone or drive anyone out of the country. More

“When we make a woman financially independent, her family runs well, domestic violence comes down, she gives quality education to her kids, she keeps herself healthy as well,” Bhoumik said. More

While attending OTV’s annual convention, Foresight 2024, Himanta Biswa Sharma recalled his memories of when the situation was completely different decades back.  More

In her welcome address, OTV MD Jagi Mangat Panda, the Managing Director & Co- Founder of Odisha Television Network gave insight on what this edition of ‘Foresight 2024--Changing Times Changing Minds’ offers. More

Vaishnaw is also scheduled to inaugurate a new passenger reservation system (PRS) at Betnoti railway station in Mayurbhanj district. He will also lay the foundation stone of other railway projects at Betnoti. More

The matter came to the fore after the priest opened the temple this morning. The stolen items are reportedly worth more than Rs 2 lakh, the priest said. More

As per party sources, discussions were held in the meeting to execute the special strategy prepared by the party that puts emphasis on booth management. More

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma arrived in Bhubaneswar on Friday. Himanta Biswa Sarma will be attending the Odisha Television Limited’s (OTV) annual convention - ‘Foresight 2024' as the chief guest.  More

Hearing a PIL filed by some Police SI aspirants alleging irregularities in the selection procedure, the Orissa High Court has issued a notice to the Police Recruitment Board and the state government.  More

Local residents have expressed dissatisfaction over the alleged shoddy work done in haste ahead of the mega opening of the project on January 17, 2024. More

Ahead of the inauguration of the ‘Srimandir Parikrama Prakalpa’ (Srimandir Heritage Corridor Project) in Puri, Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb on Friday performed the ‘Acharyabaran Niti’ in his palace.  More