Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Saturday, 09 March 2024

A picnic turned tragic after three including two minors went missing while taking a bath in Ib River in Sundargarh on Saturday.  More

Akshaya Kumar Mishra, president of OSSTA said, “We outright reject the one-time lump sum amount of Rs 6 lakh to each teacher and Rs 4 lakh to each non-teaching employee on superannuation. We strongly condemn and oppose such an abominable system.” More

In a remarkable display of courage and commitment, 29-year-old Odia girl Ananya Dalabehera, who works as a surgeon commander with the Indian Army, saved the lives of three crew members onboard Bulk Carrier MV True Confidence, which was hit by a missile in the Gulf of Aden on March 6.  More

Both the central and state governments have launched schemes to provide safe drinking water. But it seems these schemes have detoured Patripala village under Remuna in Balasore. More

According to a government press release, the initiative is aimed at nurturing inclusive and high-quality education and ensuring that no deserving student faces exclusion due to financial constraints. As many as 17 proposals of various departments got Cabinet clearance on Saturday.    More

Such incidents have been happening one after another for the last several months, even though the Commissionerate Police has been carrying out a safe city drive. Members of some burglary gangs have been arrested in the past as well.     More

Gopalpur MLA and BJP leader, Pradeep Panigrahi on Saturday countered Nrusingha Charan Sahu’s remark that the BJD will win over 110 seats, saying the BJP will fight alone and form government in Odisha.  More

Patnaik did not clarify the party that will emerge as the sole opposition. Many wonder if he is referring to the Congress, of which he was once a member. “This situation will arise because the BJP was asserting itself as the opposition and an alternative. In case of an alliance, the BJP will be not there as an opposition,” he added. More

There seems to be no let-up in loot and break-ins in Bhubaneswar. In the latest incident, two unidentified bike-borne miscreants swiftly took a bag containing gold and silver ornaments from in front of a jewellery shop under Airfield Police limits and fled from the spot on Friday night.  More

BJP leader Lekhashree Samantasinghar said, "There are many officers who have overstayed at their place of postings. Many of them have not been transferred for five, 10, and even 12 years since their postings. Their long service in one place is against the guidelines meant for free and fair elections.”   More

A day after the Congress announced its first list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the grand old party’s screening committee meeting to finalize candidates for Odisha was convened in New Delhi on Saturday.  More

The first meeting of the high-level committee formed by the Odisha government to supervise the process of inventory of valuables in the Ratna Bhandar (treasure trove) of Lord Jagannath Temple was held in Puri on Saturday. it was chaired by retired Supreme Court judge, Justice Arijit Pasayat at the office of the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA).  More

Tomar also tried to clear the air by stating that no discussion took place regarding any alliance. He went on to say that the BJP is doing all preparations to fight the upcoming elections. More

As per the experts, this remarkable uptrend in the value of the precious yellow metal is primarily attributed to the anticipation of an interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve in June. More

BJD MLA Nrusingha Charan Sahu said, "BJD has agreed to an alliance only in the interest of Odisha. The people of Odisha will be benefitted from the alliance." More

As per reports, thousands of devotees had made a queue to avail darshan of Lord Lingaraj and watch the Mahadipa being taken atop the temple since early morning. More

Despite being a divyang, he is not a burden on anybody. Dora has set up an incense stick manufacturing unit at his village and earns his living. Not only manufacturing, but he also sells his products all by himself. More

After the incident, the Srimandir Commander collected the boulder and informed the ASI authorities. Baraha temple is situated in front of the Bimala temple at the south of the main temple. More

As per reports, the woman was sleeping in her home when the wild tusker came to her house in search of paddy grains. Smelling danger, Bhadra ran out of her house, but the elephant chased her and reportedly trampled her to death. More

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