Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Thursday, 28 March 2024

In his letter to BJD president, Naveen Patnaik, former MLA & BJD leader Dambaru Sisha said he wants a fresh start to meet the aspirations of his people and workers.  More

After examining 23 witnesses and perusing evidence, the Second Additional Sessions Judge held the five guilty and awarded the punishment.  More

In Rayagada, a group of BJD leaders have opposed the nomination of Anusuya Majhi. Scores of leaders have resigned from the party en masse, alleging that the party’s district unit president and observer were not taken into confidence over ticket allotment. More

The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has so far has given ticket to only one SHG member-Sujata Sahu of the Jajpur district. This is said to be the reason for resentment among SHG women members across the State.   More

Most parts of the state witnessed gruelling temperatures. Bhubaneswar recorded 37 degrees Celsius on Thursday while Boudh town became the hottest town in the state today with temperature touching 39.5 degrees C. More

Many ticket aspirants have started lobbying at Naveen Niwas (Odisha CM & BJD president Naveen Patnaik's residence) along with their supporters. Some even held one-to-one meetings with party supremo Naveen Patnaik.  More

As per reports, some jewellers and businessmen were on the target of the gang of robbers. Armed with bombs, the gang was planning for a robbery at a desolate place near the Benapanjari water tank last night More

The two robots developed by NIT Rourkela students can prevent mishaps by inspecting the condition of dams and bridges well in advance.   More

Congress veteran Bhakta Das said, “The party will first announce the names of its nominees in 60 Assembly seats where our candidates lost in 2019. The leaders who are still attached to grassroots workers will be given priority.” More

YouTuber couple Monalisha Bhadra and her husband from Jajpur district had been absconding since Sunday when a joint team of Jajpur Road and Cuttack Forest departments conducted raids on their house. More

Under the effect of the toxic colour, swelling spots developed on the bodies of the 20 youths after some hours and they became critical. More

Police have seized as many as 274 counterfeit currency notes in the denomination of Rs 500 with a total worth of Rs 1,37,000. More

Places like Nayagarh, Boudh, Sonepur, Jharsuguda, Sundargarh, Bolangir, Titlagarh, Bhawanipatna and Paralakhemundi may witness maximum temperature of more than 38 degree Celsius.  More

The BJP stalwart said, "People can easily see who is working for development and who is into the business of taking false credit by displaying posters. The change that is going to happen will start from Kendrapara." More

Another leader who is inheriting the political legacy of his late father is Anshuman Mohanty, fielded by the BJD in the prestigious Kendrapara Lok Sabha seat. His father Nalini Mohanty was a BJD stalwart in the Rajnagar area but had been expelled from the party. Anshuman, who was earlier with Congress, recently joined the BJD. More

SP Mukesh Bhamoo said, "The accused had technical knowledge about bomb-making. He used a bicycle in the crime. We have seized his bicycle and cell phone. The phone will be sent to the forensic lab for data recovery. The incident was the outcome of personal rivalry.” More

The decreased reportedly has two wives. The first wife, whose divorce case is reportedly still sub-judice, was hell-bent on taking the body. However, the deceased’s mother and the second wife opposed the first wife’s claim on the body.  More

Out of the total 15 Lok Sabha seats for which the party has declared candidates, it has fielded new candidates in as many as 11 seats. Of the nine names declared for Lok Sabha seats, only Kausalya Hikaka has been repeated in the Koraput seat. More