Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Saturday, 02 March 2024

Evicted Divyang street vendors on Saturday staged a dharna in front of the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) office, demanding rehabilitation in a vending zone. More

The bylaws of the association of the allottees or apartment owners among others have been modified. The modified rules are aimed at regulating the use of common areas in the apartments and a common fund will be raised to meet the common expenses of the same. More

The Odisha Staff Selection Commission has released the tentative examination schedule for March 2024.  More

In a video shared by one Dr SG Suryah on his X handle, the Prime Minister was seen on the dais along with party workers to address the rally. At that time, the little girl was holding aloft her piece of painting, trying to catch the attention of the Prime Minister so that he would accept her gift.  More

With the 2024 Lok Sabha and Odisha Assembly elections approaching fast, the political atmosphere in Dasapalla has already started to heat up.  More

Former Dhamnagar MLA and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) rebel leader, Rajendra Das on Saturday cleared the air on joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).  More

The rift between MLA Ananta Narayan Jena and corporator Amaresh Jena has intensified over the party ticket for 2024. Amaresh is a strong contender for a BJD ticket from the seat this time around and both the leaders have been lobbying hard before the top leadership with conspicuous shows of the strength at Naveen Niwas.  More

The BJP leader said, “Though he has been in power for so many years, he failed to ensure the development of the Mahakalpara area on all fronts. He was elected MLA three times and remained in power for 15 years. He has become minister of various departments, but what he has done for the constituency." More

A huge cobra was spotted in the bedroom of a resident of Allinagar village under the Tihidi block of Bhadrak district on Saturday.  More

Patra categorically refuted any chances of coalition with the BJP and termed it as ‘rumours’. He also accused some BJP leaders of spreading such alliance rumours. More

Arpita’s family suspected foul play and held the school authorities responsible for her death. They filed a complaint at Kasia Marine Police Station alleging that she might have been killed. More

UGC has requested all the HEls vide mail and reminders to act on the complaints received from the students seeking a refund of fees paid to the institutes after those students migrated to other institutions. More

As per reports, the missing engineer has been identified as Bishnu Singh. His brother Satendra Pratap Singh said that the last time Bishnu spoke to the family member over the phone was after reaching the Bhubaneswar Railway station on Friday. He was supposed to return home on a Delhi flight on Friday.  More

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday predicted a slight rise in the maximum temperature by 2 degrees Celsius in Odisha during the next two days and no major change thereafter. More

As per reports, Lenka had a fight with his younger brother over a ball this morning. However, their parents intervened and pacified them. More

Nayak was scheduled to leave for a field visit with a colleague today. But when his colleague’s phone calls went unanswered, he came to Nayak’s quarters to take him to the field and found him hanging from the ceiling. More

As per initial reports, Sarangi had allegedly demanded money from the complainant to relax Sections in the case registered against him. The complainant had subsequently sought help from the Vigilance and a trap was laid. More

After Gopalpur MLA Pradeep Panigrahi and Chilika MLA Prashant Jagdev, Jayadev MLA Arabinda Dhali resigned from the primary membership of the BJD and is set to join the BJP on Sunday More

Senior Police officials informed that 15 companies of CAPFs have already reached the state and they will be deployed in different districts of the state in the first phase. More

Speaking to reporters, Tomar said, “We have not discussed anything regarding any alliance in Odisha. I have discussed with the party president JP Nadda. He did not say anything about any alliance.” More

The stadium which has been neglected since its construction 12 years back will finally be renovated for cricketers. Kendrapara district administration finally took steps to develop it after the news of its neglect was aired on OTV recently. More

Dhali, who represents the Bhubaneswar Jayadev assembly constituency, sent his resignation letter to party supremo and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today informing his decision to resign from the primary membership of the party. More

As per reports, Sidhharth had recently set up an office at Nimapara in Puri from where he is aspiring to contest the Assembly elections this year. More

As per reports, the team led by SP Vikrant Patil came to Kotia Panchayat and visited Neridivalsa, Madakar, Uparasembi and a few other villages. He held discussions with the local youths. More

As per reports, the miscreants wearing helmets came on a Pulsar bike and hurled two bombs at a parked car before fleeing the spot. More

A local court in Odisha's Keonjhar district on Friday sentenced a 22-year-old youth and his father to undergo 25 and 20 years rigorous imprisonment, respectively, for sexually assaulting a minor girl. More

After returning from the election management committee meeting in Delhi, Odisha BJP Chief Manmohan Samal told media persons that the party will not enter into any alliance in the State. More

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Odisha on March 5, State Chief Secretary Pradeep Jena took stock of the arrangements on Friday.  More

Multiple aspirants from main political parties are vying for tickets to contest the poll. More

The body of a missing Plus II first-year girl was recovered from a bush, a few yards away from her house at Mangalpur under Sadar police limits of Dhenkanal on Friday.  More

NTCA report has raised concerns of the Forest Department and wildlife activists while a number of seizures of leopard hides have been made in various parts of the State recently.   More