Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Tuesday, 27 February 2024

Several aspiring candidates of the major political parties in Odisha are lobbying hard to secure tickets ahead of 2024 General Election. More

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been accusing the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha of hijacking central schemes and programmes. In the latest, it has been alleged that the poor beneficiaries are receiving Rs 1000 not from the state government but from the central government.  More

The population of melanistic tigers in Odisha’s Similipal has increased from 10 in 2022 to 13. However, the increase of melanistic tigers is viewed as a threat to the presence of usual tigers.  More

The audience capacity of the stadium will be increased from 42,000 to 60,000. Following a green signal by the BCCI, OCA has prepared a Detailed Project Report (DPR) in this regard. More

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Odisha in the first week of March. Odisha BJP president, Manmohan Samal informed about the PM’s Odisha visit on Tuesday.  More

High drama was witnessed on stage during a Nua –O programme at Begunia in Khordha district on Tuesday after a girl student trying to meet BJD leader VK Pandian was snubbed and was later whisked away by female cops.  More

Tension flared up during the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s mishran parv at Jhariabahal under Laikera tehsil in Jharsuguda district on Tuesday after some youths created a ruckus and ransacked the stage. More

As per initial reports, the deceased has been identified as a woman from Bangamunda area in Bolangir. However, it is not clear why the relative of the deceased deserted the body. More

Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (Wildlife), Susanta Nanda informed on Tuesday that the Odisha government will conduct a tiger census every year.  More

As per IMD, there would be no large change in the minimum temperature (night temperature) at many places over the districts of Odisha during the next 4-5 days. More

At Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in Thiruvananthapuram, PM Modi said, "By 2035, India will have its own space station in space that will help us study the unknown expanses of space. More

As per initial reports, three workers were busy carrying out heavy iron-rod binding works when the mishap occurred. More

Speaking to the media, Tomar said, “We will have meetings today and tomorrow and discuss election preparations. We will focus on implementation of all the Central schemes in Odisha. Out of the 100 seats, there will be names for two to three seats in Odisha too.” More

It has been alleged that the pots found during excavation of the site did not concern the officials who shifted the soil to another place. Reportedly, construction of Sri Jagannath Reception Centre (SJRC) and Raghunandan Library is underway near the age-old and now razed, Emar Mutt. More

At a presser in Bhubaneswar, CHSE Examination Controller Ashok Nayak said that the Council has decided to publish the results on same day this year. More

Wearing blue caps and waving blue flags, the fishermen demanded subsidy in diesel, regular dredging in sea mouths, stoppage of chemical waste from industries draining into the sea, an end to misbehaviour by forest department officials and coast guards and formation of a fishermen welfare fund. More

When asked if grace marks will be awarded to students, the CHSE official said that the Expert Committee will review the issue soon and an appropriate decision will be taken in this regard. More

In a letter to the all vice-chancellors of universities, the UGC has said to organise at least one meeting of the Ombudsperson(s) every six months at the beginning of the semester with the students. More

Notably, the question papers of Mathematics and English examinations allegedly went viral on social media even before the students entered the exam hall on Saturday and Monday raising serious questions about the conduct of the examination. More

Nayak has demanded inclusion of Sameer Dash’s name in the police FIR. The police have allegedly been reluctant to do so since Dharmendra Sahu’s death. He alleged that the police are under pressure from the MLA and the ruling party to not involve Dash in the case. More

In a piece of good news for animal lovers, the tiger population has increased in Odisha. At present, there are 30 tigers and eight cubs (under less than one year) in Odisha, as per the first All Odisha Tiger Estimation (AOTE) report 2023-24 conducted by the Odisha Forest Department.  More

A person wanted for robbing a roadside fruit seller in the Badambadi area of Cuttack was arrested by police on Monday.  More

Four Railway Over-Bridges (ROBs) at a cost of Rs 266.30 crore will come up in the Bhubaneswar Parliamentary constituency area. As a part of this, the foundation stone for the ROB at Kalarahanga was laid down on Monday.  More

The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha appears to be grappling with the problem of plenty with as many as 10,000 aspirants looking forward to enter the fray while there are only 168 tickets on offer (147 Assembly seats and 21 Lok Sabha seats).  More

Parents prefer to take children to malls and not to public parks. A culture that is keeping kids from exercising their right to play seems to be spreading. More