Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Sunday, 18 February 2024

Tommy among some dogs of indigenous breeds stole the show. Besides, dogs of Doberman, Golden Retriever, Pug, German Shepard, Labrador, Great Dene, Chihuahua, French Bulldog and Dutch Shepherd breeds were part of the show. They regaled the viewers by taking commands from their owners. More

Contrary to the state government’s claim on the reformation in the energy sector, tribal students including those of Class-X have been struggling to prepare for the exams under the light of oil lamps in the absence of electricity for the last three months. More

Initially, 300 students of the NSS were taken on tours to various religious places and universities. They will visit Chandipur, Harishankar, Nrisghanath, Maa Tarini Peetha, Konark, JM University and Sambalpur University. Six buses have been engaged for the programme which will continue till February 20. All its expenses will be borne by the government.   More

As per reports, Kahnu Mallick, a migrant labourer from Sulekela, had gone to Telangana along with four family members to work in a brick kiln two months ago. There Kahnu were taken ill due to alleged work pressure from the labour contractor.  More

Fed up with the apathetic attitude of the administration and political leaders, they have decided to boycott the upcoming election. More

Samal also said that the BJP will form the government in Odisha by a comfortable margin. More

The BJP stalwart said, “The BJP has a target of winning 370 Lok Sabha seats while the NDA is to cross the 400 target. Our party workers have been making that much effort day and night to meet the targets. In the next 100 days, we all have to make relentless efforts. All the leaders and party workers have come out with such determination and commitment.” More

As per reports, Swapna and her mother were collecting leaves in the forest last evening. All of a sudden, a bullet got stuck into her stomach. However, the mother-daughter duo could not see anyone around in the forest.  More

“The Opposition parties are gradually in splits and heading for the verge of collapse. The entire nation has now put a question mark on their policies, activities and leadership,” the BJP MP added. More

As per the allegations, some staff quarters in the second campus of the college have been demolished. Moreover, some portion of the 23-acre college land has been illegally encroached upon with iron wire fencing around it. More

A target has been set to complete the construction work within 1,095 days. As per reports, the online tender process will start from February 21 and technical bids will be opened on April 21, 2024. More

Sources said the Maoists approached Ram as normal civilians in plain clothes. Later, they took him to a forest where they brutally murdered him and fled the scene, leaving his body in a pool of blood. More

After their holy visit, the women devotees along with Dalbehera were returning back home when the vice-chairman allegedly intercepted their bus near Khordha’s Jankia and heckled everyone. More

According to his roommates, they were asleep when he left the room late at night. Later, his friends and other hostel mates spotted his dead body lying in a pool of blood early Sunday morning.  More

As usual, the couple entered into an altercation over some issue on Saturday night. Infuriated, the woman took a sharp-edged weapon and allegedly slit Rohit’s throat and even stabbed him on his back, reports said. More

Heartbroken family members of Kanti have now filed a complaint at Kotagarh police station in this regard. They have demanded justice for the deceased woman and her lost newborn. More

The demand for NAC status that began during the 2019 General Elections has now become a political gimmick while the residents here are bearing the brunt. More

"In case, the observation(s) received are not clear, not received on time, not in compliance with the instructions issued by the CBSE, or vague, no action will be taken," CBSE wrote in its letter. More

Meanwhile, the driver of the bus has been detained and further investigation is being carried out by police in connection with the accident. More

Even though the early winter chill has almost faded away, the dense fog conditions created many problems, especially for the movement of vehicular traffic. More

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

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

Speaking to reporters, Kumar said the commission always works on the basis of transparency in information flow and involvement. More

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

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