Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Tuesday, 02 April 2024

While Dilip Tirkey is contesting from Sundargarh Lok Sabha seat on a Biju Janata Dal (BJD) ticket, Prabodh Tirkey, former captain of the Indian men’s Hockey team, is from Talasara Assembly constituency on a Congress ticket. More

The seized ganja was being smuggled from Mohana area to Berhampur. More

The two leaders, who hopped parties and recently made a homecoming, are reportedly left sullen after the first list. It is believed that the grand old party could not repose faith in them. More

At a time when the state government has set a target to make Odisha a TB-free state by 2025, the situation in Balasore puts a question mark on the accomplishment of the target.  More

Abhipsa Swain's pastime has become her passion. Now she is known as an ambassador of a clean environment by turning discarded and waste materials into beautiful decorative items.  More

The Jatani MLA attended a cricket match in Bhubaneswar North Assembly constituency, where BJD MLA Sushant Rout was present. In the video, he can be seen praising the BJD MLA and speaking about Sushant’s achievements in the last five years. More

Odia devotional singer Santilata Barik's mortal remains were taken from her residence in the Kedargouri area to Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya where students as well as teachers paid their last tributes to the departed soul. From there, the hearse went straight to Swargadwar.  More

The advocate was put on notice under section 160 of the CRPC on Monday by the premier investigating agency for deposition in connection with the Artha Tatwa (AT) Group chit fund case.  More

Those interested in applying can do so via the official website at www.ossc.gov.in through the online application process. More

Two-time BJD MP from Berhampur and Ollywood actor, Sidhant Mohapatra after joining the BJP was fielded as the party’s MLA nominee from the Digapahandi Assembly seat while two-time BJD MLA of Khallikote, Purnachandra Sethi has been given a chance to contest from the same seat on a BJP ticket.  More

Maintaining a balance, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has fielded as many as 49 new faces, it has reposed faith in 63 leaders and re-nominated them. More

Aspiring candidates can submit their applications online through the official website at ossc.gov.in.  More

The maximum temperature is likely to be between 39 degrees and 41 degrees C at a few places over the districts of interior Odisha and between 36 to 38 degrees C over the coastal districts of Odisha during the next 4 to 5 days More

The Congress has even gone to the extent of giving tickets to two members of a family to fight polls, though some new faces have been given chances More

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that normal to below normal maximum temperature is likely over some parts of western Himalayan region, North Eastern states and north Odisha during this hot weather season. More

The Indian National Congress on Tuesday announced the first list of candidates for eight Lok Sabha and 49 assembly seats in Odisha. As per the notification, Sanjay Bhoi will contest from Bargarh while Janardhan Dehury from Sundagarh. More

In a letter to Odisha Chief Secretary, ECI Secretary Rakesh Kumar has asked for the transfer of several officers out to non-election related post with immediate effect More

As per the senior BJP leader, pace of the development works undertaken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will double up in the next 10 years and the roadmap of developed India will be strengthened. More

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday announced the list of candidates for Assembly seats in Odisha. More

Speculations are rife that Ganeswar Behera may join the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the ruling party may consider his name for Kendrapara Assembly constituency. More

As per the prediction by IMD, the heat wave condition will be intense during April and the surge in temperature is likely to break all time record during the period. More

The raids, which began at around 4 am on Monday, are being conducted at the coaching institutes and business establishments owned by Chhatoi.  More

As many as 12 distinguished persons, who have achieved laurels in different fields in the society, were conferred with the awards in a grand function held on the special occasion. More

The BJP stalwart said, "I have put forth a report card pointing out the promises that I made in 2019 and the works I have done so far.” More

A number of rebel candidates in several constituencies has become headache for Biju Janata Dal (BJD). More

The escaped UTP identified as Arjun Munda of Bhasma police limits was arrested in connection with a murder case and lodged in Sundargarh jail. He was admitted to the district headquarters hospital on March 29 for treatment.  More

Surendra was grazing his buffaloes in a village farmland when he suddenly collapsed on the ground. More

An illegal gun-manufacturing unit was busted and one person arrested at Rasiguda village under Raikia Police limits in Kandhamal.  More