Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Friday, 26 January 2024

The residents of Bargarh have been cock-a-hoop since the announcement of Bhagabat Padhan’s name as the recipient of the Padma Shri award for the year 2024.  More

While the contingents were marching ahead and tableaux of different states and organisations were trundling down the Kartavya Path in Delhi on the 75th Republic Day on Friday, two women representing Odisha made the state proud.  More

All three main political parties in the State- BJD, BJP, and Congress have formed special strategies to win the Western Odisha battle in the upcoming election. More

Jyoshna lifted a total of 130 kgs, including 60 kg in Snatch and 70 kg in Clean and Jerk. More

Centenarian Krishna Leela performer Gopinath Swain, a resident of Gobindapur village under Shergarh block of Ganjam district is one among the four eminent personalities from Odisha who have been chosen to receive the Padma Shri award.  More

This year, four distinguished personalities of Odisha have been selected for the prestigious Padma Shri. Pattachitra artist Binod Maharana from Khordha, is one of them.  More

In a tragic road mishap, three persons were killed and 13 others were severely injured in a collision between an SUV and an auto-rickshaw at Bijapur Square under Borigumma police limits of Koraput district on Friday.  More

On the occasion of the 75th Republic Day, as many as 37 Odisha police personnel were felicitated with police medals.  More

Cold wave conditions are likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Jharsuguda, Sundargarh, Keonjhar, Deogarh, and Angul in the next 24 hours. More

People of Odisha already made up their minds about an alternative government here, said Odisha BJP chief Manmohan Samal More

As per reports, the bus was en route to Berhampur from Sorada when it collided with the pick-up van near Khadbhaga. Upon getting the news, police and fire fighting personnel reached the spot, rescued the injured and sent them to the Aska hospital. More

UGC has invited suggestions from stakeholders on the draft University Grants Commission (Fitness of Colleges for Receiving Grants) Rules, 2024 More

BSF’s strategic deployment in Odisha started in 2010 in the Naxal-affected areas of Koraput and Malkangiri districts. Later, its deployment was extended to Nabarangpur and Rayagada districts in 2013. More

Criminals running extortion rackets and cyber frauds are the biggest users of such pre-activated SIM cards. Such SIM cards also have huge adverse national security implications as those are used by terrorist and insurgent groups, said former Odisha DGP BK Sharma More

During the extravaganza, people will witness a feast of hit songs and dances, including folk, classical as well as modern from artistes not only from Odisha, but from outside the State. More

While the design has already been approved and the land has been identified, the project still hangs in balance because the government is yet to fix the price of the land. More

The Governor unfurled the Tricolor in the presence of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and other dignitaries. Das also received the guard of honour while IPS officer AB Shilpa led the parade on the occasion. More

BJP National Vice President & Mahila Morcha in-charge, Baijayant Panda conducted the organisational review meeting in the presence of Odisha BJP president Manmohan Samal, office bearers & others. More

Gopinath Swain, Bhagbat Padhan, Binod Maharana, and Binod Kumar Pasayat from Odisha will receive the Padma Shri. The awards will be conferred by the President of India at ceremonial functions which will be held at Rashtrapati Bhawan usually around March / April.  More

Odia girl Barnali Sahu took everyone by surprise when she was asked by none other than Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to read out his speech and she did it with panache at DRDO Bhawan in Delhi on Thursday.  More

The tableau will showcase the wonderful craftsmanship and artistry as reflected through Raghurajpur pattachitra, and handicrafts. Moreover, it will highlight women empowerment in rural areas promoted through cottage industries.  More

The girl, identified as a First Year Plus-III Arts student and a resident of Helei village under Kiakata police limits in Boudh, was returning home on her bicycle after college. She stopped all of a sudden on the bridge and jumped into the Mahandi.  More