Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Saturday, 17 February 2024

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IT and Operations key for organisational sustainability: OTV’s Litisha Mangat Panda at BIITM conference 

To ensure the sustainability of an organisation, IT and Operations should be the key focus areas, said the Business Head of OTV Network, Litisha Mangat Panda.   More

3.3 crore voters to exercise franchise in Odisha: Poll panel chief Rajiv Kumar

In the coming General Elections, a total of 3,32,00,000 voters will exercise their franchise at 37,809 stations in Odisha, informed the Chief Election Commissioner of India (CEC), Rajiv Kumar on Saturday.  More

Why Odisha needs more cancer hospitals outside Bhubaneswar

Most of the cancer hospitals are concentrated in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. People from 30 districts depend on these private and the single government hospital for their cancer treatment.  More

BJP, Cong target BJD for 'splurging money on SHG members' 

The Odisha government will spend a whopping Rs 730 crore toward uniform and blazers of SHG members, a step which many believe has been taken by the government to keep women voters (70 lakh SHG members) in good humours. More

Nabin Odisha promotional booklets peddling false claims!

With frequent reports of false claims by the Biju Janata Dal (BJD)-led government in its promotional Nabin Odisha booklets coming to the fore, many have alleged that the government is increasingly falling back on false promotion to tom-tom its achievements.  More

BJP youth activists wave black flags at Odisha MLA, 'attacked by Biju Yuva Vahini'

Youth activists of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) opposed MLA Samir Ranjan Dash's visit and showed him black flags in the Nimapara constituency on Saturday. More

Odisha villagers gherao police station demanding release of two arrested persons

Tension gripped Khallikote Police Station in Ganjam after hundreds of villagers carrying traditional weapons like bows and arrows gheraoed the police station on Saturday. More

Ragging at MKCG: Four medicos banned from campus 

The authorities of the MKCG Medical College and Hospital, Berhampur have debarred four medicos from the campus on charges of ragging a second-year student.  More

Woman gang-raped before husband in Odisha’s Brahmagiri; one arrested

The victim alleged that Trinath called her husband from her house to the mango orchard. The accused gave her husband liquor before attacking him by tying up his hand and legs. It was around 10.30 pm in the night and when her husband screamed for help, she rushed to the spot. More

Agitating veterinary doctors in Odisha put strike on hold; livestock healthcare services to be normalised soon

The veterinary doctors, who had been on mass leave for a month over multiple demands, have put their strike on hold.  More

Four mutilated bodies found on rail track on Odisha-Jharkhand border

DSP Rakesh Minj and a team of the Government Railway Police along with a forensic team rushed to the spot and started an investigation into the matter. The bodies have been seized for post-mortem. More

Perils of online gaming: Odisha youth slits throat after repeated defeats, lands in hospital

As per reports, Naik had a habit of playing games online. However, he reportedly lost his mental balance after losing three consecutive games. More

Odisha makes apartment registration easy, notifies Apartment Ownership Rules 2024

The rules provide for registration and formation of an association of allottees and provision for modification of bye-laws of the association of the allottees or apartment owners among others. More

After raids, ED summons Odisha BJD MLA Prafulla Samal, son in engg college land irregularity case

The father-son duo was summoned in the alleged Barapada Engineering College land scam case. They have been asked to appear with all the relevant documents. More

Grief-stricken youth hangs self after mother’s death in Bolangir LPG cylinder blast

As per reports, an LPG cylinder blast on February 10 at Kanut village resulted in the injury of six persons from two families. Out of the six injured, five were from one family. Malati Mahakud was the sixth person. More

Good riddance! Drivers rejoice after arrest of tainted Boudh RTO in DA case

The drivers expressed their happiness after knowing that Mohapatra has fallen into the vigilance net and arrested for amassing disproportionate assets. More

Youths go door-to-door for ambulance fee, last rites of neighbours died in LPG cylinder blast

As per reports, a cylinder blast at Ada Bariha’s home at Kanut village on February 10 resulted in serious injury to three of the same family. They were admitted to a hospital in Rourkela for treatment where one person died on February 12 and the other two died yesterday. More

Ward member beaten with slippers at Nabin Odisha programme for opposing 'false promotion' of govt schemes

Behera confronted the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) members and a former Sarpanch at the Nabin Odisha programme and asked them about the false promotion, they allegedly scuffled with him and hit him with chappal. More

Odisha govt to recruit over 7000 accountant-cum-DEOs in gram panchayats through OSSSC

A total of 7142 posts have been created to facilitate better, effective and timely regulation of official transactions, proper management, documentation of record and financial management of various schemes.  More

Odisha cabinet approves Rs 730 crore for uniform of SHG members

The Odisha cabinet on Friday approved a proposal to provide assistance of Rs 1000 for each of the 70 lakh SHG members in the state for their uniform. More

Young Odia author Rojalin Mohanty selected for PM-YUVA 2.0 Mentorship Scheme

Bringing glory to Odisha, young Odia author Rojalin Mohanty has been selected for the PM-YUVA 2.0 Mentorship Scheme 2022-23. She is the only Odia among 44 authors selected for the mentorship.  More

Odisha star Reehan Khan reigns supreme in Wako India Open International Kickboxing

The Odisha team also performed splendidly in the tournament by winning a total of 28 medals including 13 Gold, seven Silver, and eight Bronze medals. More

Livestock healthcare delivery affected in Odisha amid protest by veterinary doctors

The State government seems to be less perturbed about the ordeal of the veterinary doctors and farmers depending upon animal husbandry for their livelihood in the State. More

Another setback to Odisha Congress as former Rajnagar MLA joins BJD 

Putting all speculations regarding his next political move to rest, former Rajnagar MLA and a Congress leader until two days ago, Anshuman Mohanty joined the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Friday at the Sankha Bhawan in Bhubaneswar.  More