Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Friday, 05 April 2024

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Bhubaneswar Nandankanan Zoo gets new guests under animal exchange

With this exchange programme, two new species- Greater Adjutant Stork and Himalayan Griffin Vulture- have been added to the animal collection of Nandankanan. More

Lobby for Korei ticket intensifies amid Das vs Gharai family legacy fight? 

While Biju Janta Dal (BJD) turncoat Akash Das Nayak has been nominated by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the BJD and the Congress are still brainstorming to find their best candidates for the seat.  More

Odisha Elections 2024: High-voltage clash in Bolangir Sadar Assembly seat! 

For Bolangir Sadar Assembly seat, Congress leader Narasingha Mishra's son Samarendra Mishra and BJD leader Ananga Udaya Singh Deo’s son Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo are locking horns on Congress and BJD tickets respectively.  More

Bhubaneswar '6th hottest place in Asia' as heat wave sweeps Odisha

Bhubaneswar was the sixth hottest place in Asia on Friday (April 05, 2024), informed IMD Bhubaneswar Scientist, Umashankar Das.  More

VK Pandian’s security row: RTI activist terms Police Commissioner's statements unfortunate, demands probe by central agency 

RTI activist Pradeep Pradhan termed Twin City Police Commissioner Sanjeeb Panda's statement on RTI copy relating to the deployment of 74 police personnel for the security of 5T Chairman VK Pandian as unfortunate.  More

Poll Code Violation: Odisha BJP moves CEO against 'govt employees campaigning for BJD leaders' 

Alleging government employees are working for BJD's party programmes, the state unit of BJP moved the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), demanding action. More

Commissionerate Police cracks loot case, recovers Rs 9 lakh looted from businessmen in Bhubaneswar

One of the accused Somnath Jena, is convicted in a murder case and is currently on bail. Similarly, another accused Dipti Ranjan Baliarsingh has several cases pending against him. More

Odisha Elections 2024: BJD releases 3rd list of candidates for Assembly seats

While announcing the names of candidates, Patnaik said that Sudarshan Haripal has been named BJD candidate for Rengali Assembly constituency. More

Intense heat wave in Odisha; recognize signs of heat stroke

According to experts, heat cramps, and heat rashes usually occur during peak hours of the day between 11 am and 3 pm. Hence, all should take precautionary measures during peak hours. More

Orphaned minor sisters in Odisha plead for a dignified life

Bharati’s mother Tikili died 7 years back while her father died in an accident some 4 years back. Since then, Bharati has been working hard to look after her younger sisters. More

Newborn 'stolen' from Odisha hospital rescued, theft caught on CCTV 

The entire act of a woman going out of the DHH premises with the said infant was captured in the CCTV cameras. More

Mercury touches 43.2 degrees C in Bhubaneswar; respite likely on cards

Apart from the heat wave, the IMD has also issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms and heavy rainfall in several parts of the state in the coming days More

Heat wave alert for Odisha districts; IMD issues warning for thunderstorm, heavy rainfall as well

The IMD has also issued an alert for heat wave in several parts of Odisha. Similarly, a yellow warning for thunderstorm and heavy rainfall has also been issued for different parts of the state. More

Woman jumps into river with nine-month-old daughter in front of husband in Kendrapara

Both the mother and daughter were rescued by the local residents following the incident. More

‘We have five children, none cares for us; rather beat us mercilessly’: Elderly couple refuses to leave hospital

In an unfortunate and tragic incident, an elderly couple is forced to stay in a hospital as the alleged torture from their son was unbearable for them. More

Students, parents feel pinch of intense heat wave condition; demand rescheduling of school timings in Twin City

Though the school timings have been revised and students now need to attend their classes from 7 am to 11:30 am, they are returning home in scorching heat conditions. More

Commuters, students suffer as road construction work missing deadlines for last 7 years in Berhampur

Though the local people have been repeatedly requesting to expedite the construction work, the administration is allegedly not paying any heed to their pleas.  More

Bhubaneswar touches 39.8 degree Celsius by 11:30 am pushing limits of ‘survivability’

As per reports, the heatwave condition is likely to continue for two more days with the day temperature likely to increase up to three degree Celsius. More

Students ‘forced to pay’ for Class 10 Board exam admit card in Odisha; video goes viral

A purported video clip of the students paying Rs 100 each to collect their admit cards in the school has gone viral over various social media platforms. More

‘No work, no vote’: People across Odisha threaten poll boycott sans basic amenities

Even people in many parts of the State are allegedly suffering like anything sans basic amenities like proper road connectivity, drinking water facilities and many other problems. More

Heat wave alert: Odisha to experience hotter days and humid nights

The coastal and interior parts of Odisha are likely to witness a surge in the mercury level by three to five degree Celsius than the normal level. More

Elected Rajya Sabha MPs from Odisha administered oath

Chairman of Rajya Sabha and Vice President, Jagdeep Dhankhar administered the oath to BJP’s Ashwini Vaishnaw and BJD’s Debashish Samantaray and Subhasish Khuntia at Sansad Bhawan More

Odisha Elections 2024: Is BJD caught in internecine war in Bhubaneswar? 

After being denied tickets, rebels have come out in the open and announced to fight polls as independents. Amid all this, party supremo and top leaders are scratching their heads on how to manage the rebels.  More

Newborn baby goes missing from Odisha hospital

After they failed in tracing out their baby boy, the distressed couple lodged a missing report at the hospital police outpost. Registering a case, the police have launched a probe.  More

MV Black Rose sinking case: Orissa HC extends next hearing on CBI probe plea

The hearing of the case was held on Thursday and the counsel of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways deposed before the High Court. The HC wanted to seek information about the specific legal provisions on the basis of which the matter would be reinvestigated.  More

Odisha Elections 2024: Family members to lock horns in these seats 

In Chikiti, the political fight is not only between Chintamani Dyan Samantaray’s family and the royal family but within the Chintamani family itself. More