Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Wednesday, 14 February 2024

Before her arrest, Sanjuka said over the phone, “I am in my in-law’s house while police are outside the house to keep a close watch on me. I demanded my in-laws to call the legislator as I had spent nine years with him. I have no means of living now and am in distress. Hence, I came to my house.”   More

Basant Sethi, an attendant of a patient, said, “When we came to the CHC, it was dark and the doctor on duty was moving outside the hospital speaking on the phone. There was no light. We switched on our mobile light and the doctor started treatment.”   More

Dr Shankarshan Mohapatra, general secretary of the Odisha State Veterinary Services Association said, “The main objective of our agitation is that the government should give equal importance to veterinary like healthcare. If the government does not come out to fulfil our demands, we will start a hunger strike.” More

Though the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has announced its support to Vaishnaw’s candidature for the Upper House, Samal’s meeting with Panigrahi is said to be for seeking the Gopalpur legislator's support amid severe criticism from the Congress. Vaishnaw will file his nomination for the RS tomorrow.      More

According to a press release from the CMO, artistes’ monthly pension was hiked from Rs 1200 to Rs 2000 while Rs 2500 will be given to the artistes above 80 years. As many as 80,000 artistes will receive pension money under the Mukhya Mantri Kalakar Sahayata Yojana between February 20 and 25.    More

On February 5, 2024, a leopard skin was seized from two accused, who fled the spot. However, the duo was nabbed subsequently. More

As per sources, a massive rescue operation was launched by the local residents and other commuters following the incident. More

National General Secretary and State Prabhari, Sunil Bansal, State Sah-Prabhari Vijaypal Singh Tomar, and State Sah Prabhari Lata Usendi are also part of the state core committee as special invitees. More

“For the first time the allocation in railways crossed Rs 10,000 crore for Odisha in 2022-23 and the modernisation work of 58 Railway stations in Odisha is underway. Work to make the Puri and Bhubaneswar Railway stations world-class was initiated during the term of Ashwini Vaishnaw,” he added. More

The matter came to light after some villagers found the gates of the temple broken and informed the priest about the theft. More

To a media query on the reason behind the ruling party’s backing BJP candidate for Upper House, Samal said, “BJP’s candidate Ashiwini Vaishnaw will file his nomination tomorrow and we will win in such a political scenario.” More

Taking to his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the newly-appointed in-charge of the Odisha Congress, Ajoy Kumar wrote, “BJP-BJD bonhomie! The ‘Tactical Larger plan’ of the two erstwhile ‘married alliance’ is on the move!.” More

In its latest advisory, the CBSE stated that it has made elaborate arrangements for the smooth conduct of the boarding examinations from February 15 to April 2, 2024. More

Upon his arrival in Lucknow, Panda was accorded a warm welcome by Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak, state president of BJP Bhupendra Chaudhary and other senior ministers and leaders of the saffron party. More

The former legislator, who represented Rajnagar constituency in Kendrapara district from 2014 to 2019, resigned from the primary membership of the party. More

Ending all speculations, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday named Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw as its candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha election in Odisha. More

Maa Saraswati is known as the Goddess of knowledge (Vidya). Mainly students and youths worship Goddess Saraswati on this auspicious day to invoke the power of knowledge to descend on them. More

Love is eternal and heavenly. It is beyond caste, creed, colour and physical limitations. More

As per reports, a man, a woman, and a five-year-old girl of Azad Basti of Joda area were on the bike. The bike was reportedly moving at breakneck speed and hit the truck from behind.  More

A known face in the political circle of Angul and former president of the District Congress Committee, Biplab Jena resigned from the primary membership of the Indian National Congress on Tuesday.  More

The BJP legislator was initially admitted to PRM Medical College and Hospital and later shifted to AIIMS Bhubaneswar for further treatment, sources said. More

The state units of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress on Tuesday took a swipe at the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) for doling out scheme after scheme ahead of the 2024 general elections.  More

Two high-end SUVs of the honey trap case accused, Archana Nag that were seized by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) during its investigation into the money laundering allegations are soon to be auctioned. More