Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Saturday, 10 February 2024

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Political circles abuzz over BJD's probable picks for Rajya Sabha

As per reports, a number of party leaders are aspiring for RS seats, but the ruling party is making assessments of political benefits while choosing the candidate ahead of the general elections, informed sources. More

Khallikote queen and 10-time MLA Sugnana Kumari Deo’s mortal remains reach Odisha

The mortal remains of Veteran BJD leader and 10-time MLA V Sugnana Kumari Deo reached Bhubaneswar in a special flight on Saturday evening. After arrival, the mortal remains were taken to the BJD party office. Several party leaders along with CM Naveen Patnaik paid tributes to Deo. More

Row erupts over Nabin Odisha, 5T-branded bags at PDS outlets 

A major controversy broke out over the distribution of bags with the logos of Ama Odisha Nabin Odisha and 5T to the beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) at PDS centres in Odisha. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has strongly opposed the move of the state government. Surprisingly, some officials were spotted distributing the bags to the ration card holders.   More

OTV Impact: Help pours in for orphaned girl; post-death rituals of grandmother conducted

Nandi’s grandmother died on January 30. Her last rites were somehow managed with the help of locals. But she was too broke to bear the expenses of other rituals. She moved from house to house asking for rice and money.  More

Girl student of Central University of Odisha found hanging in hostel 

As per reports, the girl student had not opened the door of her hostel room since Friday night. One of her classmates suspected something fishy. As she opened the door, she was shocked to see the body hanging from a ceiling fan.  More

Six of family critical in LPG cylinder explosion in Odisha 

All six people were watching television inside the house in the afternoon when the gas cylinder in the kitchen caught fire and exploded. However, the cause of the fire could not be established immediately. Several cracks were found in the house following the explosion. More

Odisha govt announces Rs 500 hike in Madhu Babu Pension 

The scheme has three slabs of Rs 500, Rs 700 and Rs 900. After the hike, beneficiaries in the lowest slab of Rs 500 will receive Rs 1000 and similarly, the other slabs will also see a revision by the same amount. With this hike, the state government has to bear an additional expenditure of Rs 3683 crore per annum.   More

Minimum temp to rise, rain likely in some Odisha districts in next 24 hours: IMD

As per the IMD, the minimum temperature (night temperature) is likely to rise gradually by 2 to 3 degrees Celsius, and no large change thereafter. More

Odisha BJP OBC morcha seeks Rahul Gandhi’s apology over remarks against PM Modi

The senior Congress leader is now under attack from the BJP for the comments he made during the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Odisha recently against the Prime Minister. More

Speeding car causes series of accidents in Bhubaneswar

An eyewitness said, “That night I was by chance at that place till late night. It was actually dangerous for a car coming at that speed and hitting the parked bikes. The bikes were damaged. Had we been on the bikes, we all would have been knocked down.” More

GAT-B, BET 2024 exam on April 20; check fees, exam details and latest NTA notice

Candidates can apply for GAT-B/BET 2024 or both through “Online” mode only. The Application Form in any other mode will not be accepted. Only one application is to be submitted by a candidate. More

General elections 2024: Odisha Congress starts screening ticket aspirants; 'want to stop PTN’, says Ajoy Kumar

PCC President, Sarat Pattnayak said, “A new formula has been made to maintain transparency and give scope to all to apply for Congress tickets. More

Miscreants posing as baraatis loot gift items, cash worth Rs 5 lakh from mandap in Bhubaneswar

he video of the entire loot has been captured in the CCTV cameras installed at the mandap. More

School headmaster arrested by Vigilance in Kendrapara for taking bribe

A case under section 7 of PC Amendment Act, 2018 has been registered against the accused and further investigation in connection with the incident is underway. More

Krushak Sangathan holds protest in Bhubaneswar alleging encroachment of Lord Jagannath land in Jatani

As per the allegation by the protestors, though the State government had given them assurance to look into the matter and take necessary steps in this regard, no step has been taken yet. As a result, they were forced to stage the protest in the State capital. More

PMLA case: ED seizes over Rs 43 lakh cash, SUV after raids in Odisha, Punjab and Delhi

he search operations were carried out on February 8 at 19 locations in Odisha, Punjab, Chandigarh and Delhi under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 related to M/s. Golden Land Developers Limited and others. More

Woman’s half-charred body found in Sambalpur; murder suspected

Liquor bottles, cigarette butts and some snacks were recovered near the spot. Dry grass was used to burn the body of the deceased, sources said. More

'Husband's extra-marital affair drove Bolangir woman to kill her 6-month-old baby'

Earlier, the husband of the accused woman had claimed that his wife was mentally disturbed and was undergoing treatment. More

Actor Manoj Mishra takes plunge into politics, joins Congress

The Odia actor was in the news after the Utkal Cine Chambers of Commerce, producer Sanjay Nayak last year announced to ban him for a period of two years. More

EPFO hikes EPF interest rate to 8.25% for 2023-24

As per the decision, the EPFO has fixed an 8.25 percent interest rate on employees' provident fund for the 2023-24 financial year. This is a three-year high from the retirement fund body. More

Historical dak bungalow in Kendrapara wallows in neglect, locals allege admin apathy

Local people have alleged that the indifferent attitude of the concerned department is responsible for the miserable condition of the old bungalow having historical importance. More

Tragedy at brick kiln as 4 including minor boy die of asphyxiation in Dhenkanal

As per initial reports, all the deceased were asleep when the incident occurred. The matter came to light on Saturday morning. All of them were rushed to a nursing home where the doctors declared them dead. More

Holy Trinity of Puri Srimandir to be adorned with ‘Padma Besha’ today

Rana servitors have prepared beautiful ornaments like ‘Padmapakhuda, ‘Hansa’, Karapallaba’ to be used in the attractive attire of the deities. Singhari servitors will adorn the deities with ornaments as part of ‘Padma Besha’. More

10-time MLA and Khallikote queen Sugnana Kumari Deo no more

Deo was first elected to the Odisha Assembly in 1963 and has won a total of 10 times in her political career from Khallikote and Kabisuryanagar constituencies. She belongs to the royal family of Khallikote. More

Odisha CM meets ailing BJD leader V Sugnana Kumari Deo in Chennai

Deo has won a total of 10 times in her political career from Khallikote and Kabisuryanagar constituencies. More

Berhampur MLA Bikram Panda likely to be named as BJD candidate from Gopalpur

Bikram Panda is likely to be named as the party candidate for Gopalpur constituency in Ganjam district in the upcoming General Election. More

Miscreants assault employees inside Tarang studio campus in Khordha

The entire incident has been caught on the CCTV cameras installed on the studio premises. More

AIIMS Bhubaneswar doctors remove needle from lungs of 9-yr-old

As per a statement by the AIIMS, the remarkable feat took just over one hour and was performed by the Department of Paediatrics using a less invasive flexible bronchoscopy, sparing the kid from a major surgery (thoracotomy). More

Questions raised over delay in laser scan report & opening of Puri Srimandir Ratna Bhandar

Many questioned why the report has not been made public yet. Many have alleged that the government is dilly-dallying to open the Ratna Bhandar despite the order given by the High Court. More