Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Thursday, 21 March 2024

Three persons hailing from Sargipalli Lokadega area were going on a bike to Darlidhipa. It was stated that the three were going to their relative’s house. More

As per reports, Gula Swain and his son Rajendra Swain, residents of Jagannathpur under Patapur police limits, were murdered on December 28, 2013.  More

It is said that the BJD is gripped by infighting in Aska, Khallikote, Digapahandi, Chhatrapur, and Kabisuryanagar Assembly segments. In Gopalpur, present BJP leader Pradeep Panigrahi has posed a challenge to the ruling party.     More

The saffron party has finalised candidates for nearly 100 Assembly seats and 16 Lok Sabha seats.  However, the saffron party is weighing political equations for the Lok Sabha seats of Mayurbhanj, Jajpur, Bhadrak and Kendrapara, sources said. More

MP Bhartruhari Mahtab was accused of slapping the then Sub-Inspector Amitabh Mohapatra, now posted as ACP, during a programme held at Netaji Birthplace Museum in Cuttack on January 23,  2011. More

The report, released recently, includes an analysis of the affidavits submitted by political leaders. More

The forest department took the issue seriously. RCCF Prakash Chand Gogineni on Thursday started an investigation into the firing incident and visited the spot. He said that like the Similipal, a special team will be deployed in Kuldiha sanctuary.    More

Balasore SP Sagarika Nath informed that the accused posing as fake RTO and MVI officials were issuing challans using forged stamps and documents pertaining to Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal and Odisha to vehicle owners. More

The jail authorities have issued directions for strengthening security measures inside jails in view of the upcoming elections in the state. More

Suraj also highlighted the achievements of the BJP under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's term. He said that there has been a massive revolution in the telecom sector in the country. More

From stealing gold and silver ornaments of deities to other valuables including donation boxes, brass and other utensils, the miscreants are reportedly targeting everything that is available at temples. More

The BJP leaders pointed out that posters highlighting Jaga Mission and Mukta Yojana are still visible at the BJD’s ward offices in the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC). More

In its statement, CSK confirmed the news on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle. More

In an interview with ANI, Tudu said, “Education is the biggest and most important matter. Tribals don't receive quality education anywhere including Odisha. They somehow complete education till class 10, but do not get any opportunity to pursue higher education or technical education.” More

All the students have been instructed to wear Indian traditional/ authentic dresses for the event. Moreover, western and short dresses have been strictly forbidden on the university campus during these days, the notice read. More

As per reports, students of some schools under Puri Sadar block were forced to write their exam papers under candle lights after a long power outage made their classrooms dark. More

According to Sambit, there was a delay of 15 to 20 minutes in shifting his father to a private hospital. As a result, his brain suffered extensive damage due to lack of oxygen supply to the brain. More

The Commission said this action is a demonstration of the Commission's dedication and promise to uphold fairness and preserve the integrity of the electoral process, a sentiment repeatedly emphasized by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar. More

While the rainfall activities have considerably brought down the temperature, providing much-needed respite from the hot conditions, the temperature is likely to reach 40 degree Celsius by the end of March, as per the MeT reports. More

The employees engaged by a third-party vendor named KAAPRO demanded their salary of February month which allegedly has not been paid yet. More

While there is a proposal to construct two underground roads from Sri Krishna Cinema Square to Dolabedi corner and from Dolabedi corner to Badachhata Mutt, questions have been raised about how they will be constructed. More

Beware! You may fall victim to online fraudsters. Just like the partners in crime portrayed in the Bollywood movie, 'Banti Aur Babli,' the Badagada Police in Bhubaneswar have detained a couple, who allegedly fleeced lakhs of rupees by trapping buyers through ads for pre-owned vehicles on online platforms. More

As per experts, the reusable pads prepared from banana fibre could be used for three to four years. More

The previous lowest maximum day temperature of 24.3 degrees Celsius was recorded on 6th March 1970 and today’s (20th March 2024) maximum temperature of 19.2 degrees Celsius surpassed that record and became the lowest reading on the scale since the year 1952, IMD said.    More

Thieves decamped with more than Rs 20 lakh cash and valuable jewelleries by breaking open the hundi of the newly-built Ram Mandir on the Girigobardhan hill at Fatehgarh of Nayagarh on Tuesday night. Similar theft was also reported from Panchalingeswar shrine in Balasore More

It seems that the miscreants are monitoring the transactions done by customers in the bank and following them. More