Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Thursday, 29 February 2024

The aide has been identified as Amir Ali. He was arrested from the Sector-3 area of Rourkela, informed Rourkela SP Mitrabhanu Mohapatra. The SP said that a Central team arrested Amir Ali on Wednesday night from Rourkela.  More

The countrywide leopard estimate covered 20 states in India through a foot survey spanning 6,41,449 km to estimate carnivore signs and prey abundance. More

Congress media cell chairman, Biswaranjan Mohanty said, “The state government is spending crores of rupees from the government treasury on party propaganda. We term it unethical.” More

The Cabinet also approved the establishment of the State Water Informatics Centre (SWIC) to provide a comprehensive repository of hydro-meteorological data. It will seamlessly collaborate with the National Water Informatics Centre (NWIC). More

Scores of BJD workers raised a banner of protest against MLA Suryamani Baidya and thronged Naveen Niwas, the residence of party supremo & Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik in Bhubaneswar on Thursday. More

In a piece of good news, Divyang devotees visiting Srimandir in Puri can now go inside the temple and have darshan of Lord Jagannath and His siblings.  More

However, both the BJD and the BJP leaders are dodging questions on these alliance rumours. On the other hand, Congress, which recently organised a 'marriage' ceremony of the BJP and the BJD More

As per reports, the government hiked the monthly remuneration of Anganwadi workers from Rs 7,500 to Rs 10,000 and that of Mini Anganwadi workers from Rs 5,375 to Rs 7250. Moreover, Anganwadi assistants will now receive a monthly remuneration of Rs 5000 instead of Rs 3750.  More

As per reports, police seized nearly 1kg of gold and silver ornaments and cash of Rs 3.20 lakh from them. Police said the accused are involved in several loot cases at different places in Bhubaneswar. After loot, the accused used to flee to Chhattisgarh or Mumbai where they enjoyed a lavish life by spending the booties.    More

The controversy over the distribution of Rs 1000 livelihood assistance to beneficiaries doesn’t seem to die down as the BJP in Rayagada district on Thursday alleged that the money is being given by the Central government.  More

As for rival Dasburma's chances of contesting from the Bramhagiri seat, Upasana said, “We are hardly concerned about whoever comes or goes out or whoever is in front of us. We are looking after our organisation and want to work for our people. We are born in Bramhagiri and will stay in this soil.” More

A married woman was stabbed by a youth at Jharana Nagar under Capital police limits in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday night. The victim succumbed to her injuries on Wednesday night, police said on Thursday.  More

In the video, he could be seen telling his supporters that he would join BJP if BJD does not give him an MLA ticket this time. “I have been in BJD for the last 33 years. But if my party does not give me a ticket, and BJP offers me a ticket instead, then I will join BJP.” More

Cracks have been detected on the wall of the outer Ratna Bhandar of Srimandir. It is suspected that water has been leaking into the inner chamber through the cracks. More

As per reports, candidates who have cleared the written examination for the posts of Field Assistant Grade- II (Sectional Supervisor) and Field Assistant Grade- III were called for document verification, medical test and physical endurance (walking) test. The medical test which commenced yesterday (February 28) will continue till March 1. More

The professor, Siba Prasad Panigrahi, was working in the Electrical Engineering department of the University. More

As per reports, the bus was en route to Bhadrak from Sambalpur when it collided head-on with a truck coming from the opposite direction on National Highway 53. More

The USG machine was seized at Gourishankar Nursing Home in Dolamandap Sahi of the town suspecting it to be used to illegally determine the gender of the foetus. More

Sources said Ghosh attended a feast at his office yesterday afternoon. After the feast, he returned to his quarters and locked himself up. More

Emerging from the ED office after eight hours of interrogation, the BJD MLA told the media that he had been fully cooperating with the ED officials in the investigation.  More

The ECI had received complaints about the misuse of 'conch', the symbol of the BJD. It was alleged that the symbol is being displayed and promoted through various government-sponsored advertisements in leading Odia newspapers, TV channels, state transport buses, and through hoardings in different cities. More

BJP leader Anil Biswal said, "On November 9, 2023, the Commerce and Transport Department provided Rs 260 crore to the OSRTC to procure buses. To date, the state government has given around Rs 1000 crore to the OSRTC to purchase buses. But a private company has been made the owner of the buses." More

The names of young leaders coming to the forefront are Subhashri Mishra, (daughter of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Jaynarayan Mishra), Dr Debasmita Sharma (daughter of former Congress MLA Devendra Sharma), and Lipika Majhi (daughter of former Congress MLA Bhujabal Majhi). More

Speaking on the occasion, President Droupadi Murmu said, “I have been frequently visiting Odisha and it is only due to the love for my birthplace and love of the people that I am holding such a post. How can I forget the place?” More