Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Friday, 08 March 2024

A luxury car seized by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday during the raids in connection with the chit fund scam in Odisha has become a matter of discussion.  More

Thousands of devotees broke their day-long fast after the holy Mahadipa was lifted atop the Lingaraj temple in Bhubaneswar at around 10pm on Friday amid chants of ‘Om Namah Shivaya’ and ‘Har Har Mahadev’.  More

With the recent posturing of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) keeping everyone guessing about a possible alliance, the Congress in the state has been in an upbeat mood. More

No discussions were held on alliance, said Odisha BJP president Manmohan Samal after his arrival from New Delhi on Friday.  More

Over 50 metal snake and two bull idols were recovered from the Mahanadi River in Banki of Cuttack district on Friday. The find triggered awe for the day being the auspicious Maha Shivratri. More

After the post-mortem, the family members walked to the police station carrying the body on their shoulders demanding an unbiased investigation into the incident. More

Women are actually rewriting India’s narrative where stereotypes or gender gaps will no longer exist, said Odisha Television Network’s (OTV) Managing Director, Jagi Mangat Panda on the occasion of International Women’s Day.  More

The doctors threatened to launch the strike if their demands were not met by March 13. They alleged large-scale financial irregularities in the institute resulting in non-payment of their stipends for months. More

A case against the duo has been registered under section 18(b)/29 of NDPS Act 1985 and they have been produced before the court of Additional. District and Session Judge-cum-Special Judge, Rourkela.  More

However, the suspense over the alliance still continues as reports suggest no consensus has been possible between the parties over seat sharing. More

As per reports, Malik and his wife were irrigating their farmland on Friday morning on the banks of Hansua river when a crocodile suddenly appeared from nowhere and attacked him. Despite resistance from his wife, the crocodile pulled Malik inside the river. More

In every way, women have proved themselves to be competent just like these three women from Odisha who have broken stereotypes and carved a niche for themselves in society. More

While riding the bike, the girl’s scarf got entangled in the rear wheel of the bike. However, without asking to stop the bike, the girl suddenly leaned down and tried to pull the scarf from the wheel spokes. More

All the injured were initially admitted to Rourkela Government Hospital (RGH) for treatment. However, three of them were later shifted to a private hospital in the Steel City after their condition deteriorated. More

Speaking on the occasion of its release, actress Varsha Priyadarshini said, “We have tried to do something different in this film. It will definitely be loved by the viewers and they will learn something from it too. It has a very strong message for the society.” More

Legend has it that Mahadev had consumed poison to protect the world and the whole world was awake to light lamps in order to save Lord Shiva’s life. On this day, the devotees and their families keep a fast and visit the Shiva shrines and light diyas. They break their fast when the Mahadeep is taken atop the temple More

The youth identified as Ranbir Singh from Nainital has embarked on a tour to 12 Jyotirlingas, 52 shakti shrines and all the four major religious shrines of Hindus (Chaturdhams) in the country. More

The bodies of a woman and her minor daughter were found in their house under mysterious circumstances at Sanabaragaon Balihata village under Polsara Police limits of Ganjam on Thursday.  More

If the reply to RTI queries made by an activist is anything to go by, the Public Works department, Puri spent crores of rupees for just erecting temporary barricades.  More

Earlier, Anshuman Mohanty, former Congress MLA from Rajnagar and the son of ex-BJD leader Nalini Mohanty had joined the ruling party. Notably, Bijay Mohapatra, one of the founding members of the BJD, was expelled from the party 24 years ago. Since then, he has been silently and dimly active in politics despite his consecutive defeats in Assembly elections on his home turf.  More

Such rescue vehicles are equipped with hydraulic lift systems, four-tonne winch, generator sets, and emergency lights.  Meanwhile, members of rapid response teams have been imparted training to use these vehicles.    More