Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Wednesday, 13 March 2024

A youth identified as Raja Sethi was kidnapped by some youths two days back from near Unit-8 Passport office. Raja was reportedly with his girlfriend Priya Nayak when he was kidnapped by one Ankit Kanhar and some other youths.  More

Many economists are of the opinion that rolling out free schemes and unprecedented hikes in salaries and remunerations without having any provision in the budget will severely affect the economy of the State in the long run. More

There are several other places in the core and buffer areas like Budhabalanga, Bagdega, Balarampur, Benipur, Sahuda, Bandirabasa, Phulabadi, Jalagada and Lembhugada, where opium poppy is being grown extensively, sources said.    More

The speculations about the likely coalition between the two parties have been going through a rollercoaster over the past one week since Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended a meeting on March 5 at Chandikhole; where Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik was present and their mutual gestures sent a signal of bonhomie.  More

A statement issued by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said the hike will be effective from January 1, 2023. The decision of the salary hike will benefit as many as 12,784 junior teachers in the State. More

The ED had earlier raided eight locations linked to the accused including six in Bhubaneswar and one each in Berhmapur and Chhatrapur as part of its investigation into the alleged money laundering. More

The accident took place near Jamdora in Nabarangpur. Eight girl students were going in the van to their exam centre in Umerkote to appear for the ICSE exam. More

It has been mentioned in the report that the fire alarm and extinguisher work at SCB will be finished within three months. Similarly, the additional fire safety work will be finished within six months. More

Some youths had called the scrap collector over phone to Katarbaga forest on the pretext of selling some scrap material. As soon as he reached the place, two youths allegedly started beating him with sticks. While Firoz was trying to run away, he fell into a ditch. More

The hike has been made by amending the recommendations of the 5th State Finance Commission as well as the Odisha Municipal Corporation Rules, 2004 and the Odisha Municipality Rules- 1953. More

Interestingly, most of the protestors are from Aska constituency, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s home turf.  The protesting women alleged that they have not been given even a single penny, except for a saree (uniform). More

They demanded action against the Dean alleging her of turning a deaf ear to their demands. More

Chatra Congress president Yashir Nawaz said, “Naveen Patnaik’s time as Chief Minister is nearing its end. So, we will not demand anything anymore. We will change the government this time.” More

The Western Odisha town of Bolangir recorded a maximum temperature of 38 degrees Celsius on Tuesday. More

In a press release, the government said, “The Padma Awards are the country's proudest civilian honour. This honor is given to individuals who have made the country proud in various fields. Padma awardees have enhanced the glory of Odisha with their talent and service.” More

A Chief Minister’s Office press release said, “Keeping in view the demands of the people, increasing population, development and economic growth, the Chief Minister has decided to set up these new NACs." More

As per reports, the BMC has assured the sanitation workers in writing to fulfill their demands of a salary hike in three days and waste segregation in 15 days following which they suspended their strike. More

After the deep-sea mating process of the endangered turtles last November, the mass egg-laying of thousands of turtles will begin in a few more days. For this, the forest department's preparations have reached the final stages and security arrangements have also been tightened. More

Majhi filed a complaint at the district consumer court following which the court ordered the restaurant to pay Rs 30,000 as compensation to the complainant for the ‘overcharge’ and also ordered to pay him Rs 10,000 towards court charges. More

There are a total of 7,200 Bhagabata Tungis in the state whose development will be looked after by the Department of Odia Language, Literature and Culture.  More

DIG (prisons) Kulamani Behera and Bolangir jail’s Superintendent investigated the incident on Monday. The DIG admitted that the inmates escaped due to the negligence of jail authorities and hinted at action against those responsible.  More

PCCF (Wildlife) Susanta Nanda posted a picture of a black leopard on his X handle on Tuesday and wrote, "This ghost of the forest was first captured in 2018 in Sundergarh. Heartening to inform that it was again recaptured in camera trap recently, putting to rest all the speculations that was raised by few in the public domain." More

Seven tunnels on much-awaited 301-kilometre-long Khordha-Bolangir railway line are being constructed with employing high-end technologies. More

The government has decided to set up the proposed centre near the mouth of the Rushikulya river as it is the second biggest mass nesting site of the Olive Ridley turtles, after Gahiramatha in Kendrapara district, he said. More