Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Sunday, 17 March 2024

The three parties are weighing the pros and cons of the candidates of three categories – youth, women and senior leaders -- apart from their winnability. All three parties have multiple ticket hopefuls in almost all Assembly seats, as per reports. More

Election preparation meetings were held in various districts today after the dates were announced on Saturday. District Collectors and SPs of Khordha, Kendrapara, Ganjam, Balasore, Jajpur and Deogarh districts held election preparation meetings. The district collectors also held meetings with political parties at some places. More

The entry of Congress leader Bapi Sarkhel’s wife Monidipa Sarkhel into the BJD has added a twist to the politics in Paradip. Her entry is said to have thrown a challenge for incumbent MLA Sambit Routray, who is hoping for a party ticket for him or his wife Gitanjali.  More

As per the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), the semi-critical blocks are Khordha, Bhubaneswar, Bolagarh, Talcher, Baliapal, Korei, Jharsuguda, Nayagarh and Nuapada. In Bhubaneswar block, 86 per cent of the recharged-groundwater is extracted every year. More

As per reports, one Vinod Kumar Sablaka from Sambalpur had bought 7.4 decimals of land for Rs 4.21 lakh from the auction by the OSFC in 2005. However, after buying the land, he could not transfer it in his own name. More

In the last two months, the electricity bills of the 84-metre long and 12-metre wide AC tunnel barricade were pegged at a whopping Rs 14.17 lakh. To reduce such a huge cost of power consumption, some devotees and servitors have suggested the use of solar energy.  More

As per reports, the children of the couples made ‘Kanyadaan’ and offered their mothers to their fathers. The couples were decorated like actual brides and grooms. While the air was reverberating with the chants of Vedic mantras, yajnyas were also performed. The marriages were solemnised as per the scriptures. More

Rajib Sunamudi of Barigaon migrated to Bengaluru six months ago. He was working in a private company, but it was alleged that he died after he was hit by a Hyva vehicle.  More

For a long time, people from various walks of life and outfits had been demanding before the East Coast Railways for daily passenger train service between Bhubaneswar and Vishakhapatnam. Over one lakh people living in Odisha are expected to benefit from the routine train service, reports said. More

As per reports, the mishap occurred when the labourers were changing the wheels of the machine which was operating at Rahadapur village in the district. The identities of the deceased and the injured are yet to be ascertained. More

Mahari dance will be organised every evening while Vedic mantras will be chanted near the Singhadwar every morning from 6 am to 7 am. Then ‘Nama Sankirtan’ will be orgnaised on Srimandir Parikrama Marg.  More

Speaking to reporters, senior Congress leader and Jatni MLA, Suresh Routray said, “Our tickets are ready to be distributed. But we will not declare it until both the BJD and the BJP declare their candidates. We will field candidates who will render their (BJD & BJD) candidates useless.” More

The BJP will also highlight the achievements of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government in the last 10 years as part of its strategy for the 2024 polls. More

The family members still believe that they would bring their daughter to life after performing puja and black magic after 21 days. More

All the injured have been admitted to Kundura community health center (CHC). The critical will be shifted to Jeypore or Koraput after preliminary treatment at the CHC. More

 It is alleged that several valuables including laptops, cash, music system, TV, and other articles were stolen from the school in two separate incidents. More

On the other hand, the senior jail officials are trying to save themselves by putting the blame on the jail warden and suspending him.  More

"The accused received the money from Government officials from their PhonePe and GooglePay wallets. So far, STF has traced the transaction/payment of more than Rs 16 lakh," STF said in a release. More

During the process, lymph nodes were taken from different parts of the body of the patient and implanted in the affected leg through microsurgery. More

On the same day, the team also destroyed 3.85 lakh plants at Jenabil, Khejuri, and Jajagada under the Jashipur range. The plants were valued at Rs 7.70 crore.  More

The hospital was transformed under the 5T initiative of the state government at an estimated cost of Rs 2 crore one month back. More

The family members alleged that the school authorities had not informed them about his disease. More

The fumed students have demanded grace marks against the out of syllabus questions. More

"As long as I stayed with the BJD, I worked with dedication. I always thought of the party. If some people will benefit after I quit the party, I am happy. Many leaders have got tickets four times, but I was not given a ticket even once," Roy said. More

The forces seized 58 rounds of bullets, 10 detonators, 500 grams of gunpowder, hand grenade, gelatin sticks, two pairs of uniforms and other articles from the camp. More

Five months have passed since the renovation work of the railway station started, but the work has allegedly not progressed as expected. Due to the ongoing renovation, space for certain facilities such as the parking lot is also curtailed, reports said.   More

The party has prepared a list of candidates for 147 Assembly and 21 Lok Sabha seats and will send the same to the central committee for perusal at its end.  More