Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Sunday, 21 April 2024

The BJP stalwart also visited Ram Mandir at Artamula village under Derabish block and sought blessings of Lord Sri Ram. More

The delay in candidate announcement and denial of tickets to senior and sitting MLAs have triggered revolts by their supporters at several places. More

The bank manager in her complaint alleged that Rs 9,56,76,000 were illegally transferred through four cheques to bank accounts of various companies including PT Constructions and Suppliers and SK Enterprises. The suspected transactions were carried out between April 10 and 18.  More

Social worker Chinmayee Das along with her associates from Angul is going out of her way to provide food and water to hungry and thirsty birds and animals. More

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced Goutam Samantaray as its candidate for Jeypore Assembly seat in Korapur district on Sunday   More

Baripada was followed by Nuapada which recorded 44 degrees, as per IMD reports. People in twin cities – Cuttack and Bhubaneswar – experienced sizzling heat today as the mercury soared to 41.4 degrees in the two cities. More

Ramnarayan Mohanty, general secretary of the BJP’s Cuttack unit, alleged that IIC of Choudwar police station Biswaranjan Sahu and sub-inspector Saraswati Sahu attended a programme organised by the  Biju Janata Dal(BJD) on the occasion of Eid-Ul-Fitr at Brahmapur under Choudwar police limits. More

As per the IMD, Bhubaneswar, temperature rose to 41.8 degrees in Hirakuda and Rourkela while it was 41.7 degrees in Sambalpur followed by 41.6 degrees in Bhubaneswar and Chandbali. Balasore recorded 40. 6 degrees. More

Residents and devotees in the area were reportedly shocked to find the idol in such a miserable condition.  More

After attending the rally, the Home Minister will stay in Bhubaneswar that day and will hold a key meeting the next day with BJP leaders and workers at the party office in Bhubaneswar to discuss the electoral strategies. More

Political experts observed that BJD is likely to face an anti-incumbency factor in its forte.  More

As per the official notification, the morning classes for students will be conducted from 6:30 am to 10:30 am till April 24, 2024. More

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has been urged to apply the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against YouTubers accused of exploiting wildlife through social media videos. Notable cases involve a couple from Jajpur and Mirza Mohammad Arif, both suspected of earning substantial sums from their activities. More

Odisha experiences intense heat with temperatures soaring up to 41 degrees Celsius in Jharsuguda and Keonjhar before noon. Bhubaneswar and other regions also face severe heat, although a slight relief is expected soon, as IMD predicts a temperature drop due to upcoming thunderstorms. More

In Titilagarh, Odisha, police solved the kidnap and murder of 15-year-old Rehan Bag by arresting his uncle Rohan Bag. Rohan strangled Rehan and misled police with a ransom demand to cover up the crime. More

The Election Commission of India has initiated preparations for the 2024 elections in Odisha, but major parties like BJD, BJP, and Congress have not finalized candidates for several assembly seats. While BJD and BJP have partially announced their lists, Congress lags slightly behind. More

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

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

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

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

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