Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Tuesday, 16 January 2024

A one-sided love affair turned bloody after a youth allegedly slit the throat of a girl at Buanla village under Sadar block of Balasore district on Tuesday.  More

The vehicle of sub-collector Bijayananda Sethi was coming from the Bolangir side while the victims on the motorcycle were coming from the Patanagarh side. The van and the bike collided head-on near Sarmuhani. The two on the motorcycle were thrown off under the impact and suffered critical injuries. The bike was damaged.  More

Tension gripped the government veterinary hospital at Buxi Bazaar in Cuttack when local people thronged the facility and objected to the practice of doctors using prescription papers with the branding of a private medicine store.  More

During a special interview with OTV, the Puri King said that the outer infrastructure development of Srimadir is for smooth movement of devotees and easing the rush, but it has become essential to streamline the arrangements for devotees inside the Srimandir, particularly in Jagamohan and Natamandap.   More

On the second day of the Yajna today, rituals like Panchakarma, Shala Prabesh, and sprinkling of sacred water on the new structures were held. The recital of four Vedas was carried out like the previous day.  More

The Excise Department sleuths on Tuesday arrested a person on charges of selling and supplying ganja and ganja cigarettes from his betel shop at Mancheswar in Bhubaneswar. More

BJP leader Dilip Mallik said, “The Pran Pratishstha’ of Lord Ram has been an outcome of a 500-year-old struggle. The day is being perceived and regarded as an auspicious and sacred day. It is a matter of emotional attachment with Lord Ram for Hindus in the country." More

In a heart-wrenching incident, a newborn baby girl was found dumped near the Dhamra petrol pump in Bhadrak district in the late hours of Monday night. The rescued infant is presently undergoing treatment at Bhadrak district headquarters hospital (DHH).  More

Hope emerged for four labourers of Rajnagar area in Kendrapara who are stuck in Qatar after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Vice President, Baijayant Panda wrote a letter to the Indian Ambassador to Qatar requesting their safe return to Odisha.  More

Laterite stones were being illegally extracted at Gudam on the outskirts of Khordha town. On being informed, mining officer Jagan Behera rushed to the spot and asked the stone mafia to stop the stone mining.  More

he BJP pointed out that the ECI issued a letter to the state government on December 1, 2023, instructing it to transfer the officers who have been working at their respective places for over three years to ensure free and fair elections.    More

Senior Congress leader and Jeypore MLA Taraprasad Bahinipati on Tuesday urged the district administration to close liquor shops and bars across the district on the Ram Mandir consecration day. More

As per reports, Nayak who owned a hotel business at Balianta near Bhubaneswar, has been in a relationship with Rana for the last three years. The romantic relationship turned sour and Rana reportedly killed Nayak in a fit of rage. More

Biswal accused the IIC of Kotpad police station in Koraput of threatening two tribals who removed Naveen Patnaik’s poster from the PDS centre. More

The alleged rift in the ruling BJD in Athmallik came out in the open when party leader Nalini Pradhan faced stiff opposition while attending a programme organised by Gond Samaj on Tuesday. More

Accusing the Odisha government of covering up the Mamita Meher murder case, Pradhan said, “Your big officers and politicians tortured the girl. Then they buried her body in the field. As if that was not enough, you murdered the accused in jail too. There is no answer to that till now." More

The Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) launched a dawn-to-dusk bandh on Tuesday from 6 am to 6 pm over alleged paddy procurement irregularities in mandis in Deogarh.  More

The famous shrine of ‘Sitabinji’ situated at Danguapashi village in Odisha’s Keonjhar is a place of great religious significance and home to many mythological stories from the Ramayana era. It is 6 km away from Ghatagaon. More

As per reports, the bus bearing registration number OD 33V 3513 was en route to Bhubaneswar from Cuttack when it hit a car from the rear near Barang. While the car was partially damaged in the mishap, the locals detained the bus alleging irresponsible driving by the driver. More

The project is valued at Rs 3,700 crore. It includes sub-projects like the redevelopment of the SJTA building, parking places, Srimandir reception centre, Shree Setu, Jagannath cultural center, toilets, clock rooms, Badadanda heritage streetscape, beachfront development, Puri Lake, and Musa river revival plan. More

The legend behind these three temples on the banks of the Mahanadi River is as old as it is exciting. It is believed that these three temples were established by Shri Ram, Devi Sita and Laxman. Lord Ram had gone through this route during his exile (Vanvas). And when Devi Sita felt thirsty, he built a kund (tank) for Sita. More

In a shocking incident, a woman allegedly left her parents critically injured by attacking them with a sharp weapon after they stopped her from talking on the phone. More

The famous tribal festival, ‘Sulia Jatra’ began on Tuesday with pomp and gaiety in Khairguda village of Bolangir district. More

Mardala is a percussive instrument native to the state of Odisha. It is traditionally used as the primary percussive instrument in the ancient classical music of the state, Odissi. More

The results are available on the official website of OSEPA (https://osepa.odisha.gov.in). More

On the inaugural night, artistes showcased the marriage ceremony of Devaki and King Basudeva, parents of Lord Krishna. Demon King and brother of Devaki, Kansa heard an oracle about his future destiny that one of the would-be children of his sister would be responsible for his doom. More

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday released a video message wherein he appealed to people to light lamps, blow conches, beat gongs, sing devotional songs and chant Lord Jagannath’s name on January 17. More

The Rigveda is being recited in front of Sighadwar; the Samaveda in front of the Paschimadwar; the Yajurveda in front of Uttaradwar and the Atharvaveda in front of Dakshinadwar. More

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is going to organise a Mahila Samavesh either in Puri or in Bhubaneswar, said Odisha BJP President, Manmohan Samal on Monday.  More

The Odisha Real Estate Regulatory Authority (ORERA) has formed a special cell called the Conciliation and Dispute Resolution (CDR) cell to resolve disputes between flat/house buyers and builders.  More