Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Saturday, 20 April 2024

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BJD MLA Amar Satpathy's supporters oppose ticket cancellation 

Hundreds of Satpathy’s supporters on Saturday assembled at his residence in Bhubaneswar and urged the Chief Minister to consider their leader's name. More

Denied ticket, BJD leader Samir Dash displays massive show of strength in Nimapara 

After Samir Dash was denied a ticket, he made a show of strength by organising a massive rally in Nimapara. More

Odisha Elections 2024: Police intensify raids in twin cities 

Police Commissioner Sanjeeb Panda said, "We have executed non-bailable arrest warrants against 438 persons in Bhubaneswar while the same has been done against 429 in Cuttack.” More

BJD plays women card in sixth list as tickets of five sitting MLAs axed 

The party has fielded four women candidates among the nine announced today raising questions if the BJD has played the women card in its sixth list. The ruling party is yet to announce candidates for 12 Assembly seats.    More

Highest number of forest fires raging in Odisha now 

Forest fires are also raging in various parts of Similipal sanctuary in Mayurbhanj. As many as 13 forests and some parts under the Talabandh and Dukura ranges have reported fires. More

Congress declares LS and Assembly candidates for Odisha

The party announced names of candidates for 3 Lok Sabha seats and 16 Assembly seats in Odisha. More

28 engineering students affected by Jaundice in Odisha hostel

A Jaundice outbreak was reported from a hostel with as many as 28 students of the Government College of Engineering in Keonjhar getting affected by the disease. It has triggered concerns among the college authorities as well as students.   More

Time will tell what my next step will be: BJD's Prasanna Patasani on denial of ticket 

A five-time Parliamentarian, Prasanna Patasani was aspiring to contest from the Chilika Assembly constituency. More

45 degrees in Odisha as heat wave intensifies

Temperature crossed 45 degrees Celsius in Odisha on Saturday as the heat wave intensified across the state.  More

Maoist camp busted on Odisha-Jharkhand border; explosives recovered 

CRPF and COBRA jawans have been carrying out anti-Maoist operations in the fringe areas of Sundargarh and Jharkhand to ward off possible violence and threats from ultras.  More

Kendrapara Excise Superintendent suspended for 'demanding bribe'  

Kendrapara Tehsildar, Tapas Dehury will be the Excise Superintendent in-charge till the appointment of a new Excise Superintendent.  More

Puri Srimandir servitor raises demand for opening four doors of temple 

Senior servitor Damodar Mahasuar at the first meeting of the Ratha Yatra Coordination Committee also threatened to launch a hunger strike if steps were not taken to open the four doors of the Srimandir. More

No change in max temp for 24 hours, mercury to drop by 2-3 degrees; IMD issues thunderstorm alert

Odisha anticipates a slight relief from severe heat with a predicted temperature drop of 2-3 degrees after 24 hours, as per IMD. Meanwhile, thunderstorm warning with gusty winds are issued across various districts. More

BJP’s massive campaign vs BJD’s AI campaign in Odisha: Baijayant Panda

"It was the BJD which tried to create confusion in the minds of the people. The people already know the outcome of the direct fight," the senior BJP leader said adding that not much interpretation is now needed after Amit Shah Ji’s statement. More

Odisha tests AC helmets for traffic constables amidst heatwave

Odisha's Commissionerate Police is testing air-conditioned (AC) helmets to protect traffic constables from severe heat. Trials are underway in Bhubaneswar, with plans for wider deployment based on feedback and vendor capacity. More

Odisha tops list of states with highest inflation rate in March; experts cite reasons

In March, Odisha recorded the highest inflation rate among Indian states at 7.05%, despite a national drop to 4.85%. Rural areas saw higher rates than urban. Experts attribute this to Odisha's reliance on imports for basic goods and inadequate production and storage facilities. More

Jharsuguda boat tragedy death toll rises to 7: Who is to be blamed- driver, admin or passengers?

The Jharsuguda boat tragedy, where a vessel capsized in the Mahanadi River killing seven, raises questions about responsibility. Overloaded with passengers and lacking safety measures, the incident highlights failures in local governance and safety enforcement. More

Ambulance hits bike in Boudh, couple dies in front of daughters

Fortunately, both the children, who were near the deceased when the mishap occurred, are reportedly safe. More

Nor’wester rain to bring respite from heat wave conditions in Odisha

Maximum temperature is likely to be reduced by two to three degree Celsius for the next four days. More

Political hypnotism! Will resentment over social and political issues affect Odisha elections 2024?

Intellectuals in Odisha express concern over unresolved social and economic issues during elections, citing widespread unemployment, rising costs, and environmental degradation More

BJP VP Baijayant Panda meets grief-stricken families of lightning strike victims in Kendrapara

BJP National Vice President and party’s Lok Sabha candidate for Kendrapara, Baijayant Panda met the bereaved families of lightning strike victims and expressed his deep condolences. More

Why Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha seat may not be a cakewalk for BJD

The fielding of Yasir Nawaz by Congress as Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha candidate and the expulsion of senior Congress leader and Jatani MLA Suresh Routray may turn the BJD’s apple cart in the constituency.  More

'Chitrakonda Ganja' mastermind arrested during visit to Jharpada jail in Bhubaneswar 

Ganja smuggling racket's mastermind Rahul Sethi's luck ran out when he had gone to Jharpada jail to meet his associates. More

BJP demands justice for rape survivor, gheraoes police station in Odisha’s Nayagarh 

Under the leadership of BJP's Nayagarh Assembly constituency candidate Pratyusha Rajeshwari Singh, hundreds of party workers laid siege to the police station. More

Max temp crosses 44 degrees mark for first time in Odisha in 2024

As per the data shared by IMD, 10 places in Odisha recorded maximum temperature of 43 degrees or above. More