Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Monday, 22 April 2024

The BJP has fielded its heavyweight and three-time MLA Dilip Ray against BJD’s Sarada Prasanna Nayak. The Congress has fielded Birendranath Patnaik. More

Upset over the drinking water crisis, women of Jatagaon in Oria panchayat under Telkoi block trooped straight to the block office carrying pots and buckets to lodge their protest. More

The health director said, "We have reports of about 89 cases from 16 districts pertaining to sunstroke and heat-related illness. The patients are being treated at different hospitals. Sundargarh has so far reported the highest number of cases at 41." More

The ODRAF teams were pressed into service in forest divisions such as Baliguda and Phulbani in Kandhamal, Bonai in Sundargarh, Paralakhemundi in Gajapati, north and south divisions in Kalahandi and Similipal.  More

Top political figures from BJP, BJD, and Congress, including Amit Shah, Rahul Gandhi, and Naveen Patnaik, are set to campaign in Odisha for the 2024 elections. Key visits include PM Modi and other central leaders. More

Thousands of party workers and leaders from seven panchayats were part of the roadshow of about 20 km. The bike rally passed through places like Buanla, Bangarpuan, Deuli Gaon, Sikudi, Kuhudi, and Akhuapada among others.      More

BJP National Vice-President Baijayant Panda met the family members of Dilip Mallick of Kakharuni village who are yet to come out of the shock from the tragic death of their 12-year-old son. More

Jayant Bhoi’s supporters shouted slogans against the president of the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee Sarat Pattanayak and wanted to know why Sagaria was given a ticket in Jayadev constituency while he belongs to a place 700 km away. More

Bhubaneswar recorded its hottest day of 2024 with temperatures nearing 44 degrees Celsius, despite cloudy conditions. The IMD predicts fluctuating temperatures and potential thunderstorms in several districts of Odisha over the coming days. More

The BJD has also dropped sitting MLA Sunanda Das from the Bari Assembly seat. Party has given ticket to Biswaranjan Jena to contest this time. More

The Election Commission of India held a crucial meeting with the IMD to discuss strategies for managing heatwaves during the 2024 elections. The IMD is providing detailed forecasts to help mitigate risks in states experiencing intense heat. More

In a video statement, BJD supremo informed that Tusharkanti Behera will contest from Kakatpur seat while Mahesh Sahu from Hindol Assembly constituency More

While releasing the party’s ‘Sankalp Patra’, the top leaders of BJP including Prime Minister Narendra Modi had earlier stated that focus has been given on women, youth, farmers and poor in the next five years. More

Svetlana Mahapatra from Bhubaneswar has been awarded a fellowship by the Royal Society of the Arts, London. She excels as a researcher, model, and influencer, with notable achievements including being named a Global Shaper by the World Economic Forum. More

Madhusudan Law University in Cuttack canceled the 3rd year LLB Labour Law II exam for 6th semester students due to out-of-syllabus questions. The university plans to reschedule the exam, with the new date to be announced later. More

Odisha is experiencing intense heat with temperatures likely to rise further after a brief respite due to Nor'westers in the next two days More

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

Goutam sounded optimistic about the BJP’s victory and said, ”Those who have been doing dynastic politics for a long time will be given a fitting reply by people this time. The winds of change are blowing. Our dedicated party workers have started their groundwork to ensure the party’s victory.“ More