Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Friday, 05 July 2024

As per the allegations by the farmers and residents of the area, the under-construction project is being built with an estimated budget of Rs 10 crore, jeopardising local farmers' occupation.  More

The political scene in Odisha has intensified following the state government's decision to replace a committee overseeing the inventory of Lord Jagannath's valuables. Senior BJD leader Pramila Mallick criticized the move, suggesting ulterior motives, while Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan defended the decision, emphasizing prompt action by the new committee. More

Moreover, in a bid to improve the administration, the Mohan Majhi government has also prepared a list of class two and class three officers occupying particular posts at particular places for a long time apart from the senior officers. More

Jagatsinghpur MLA Amarendra Das visited the local police station to address public complaints about a lack of basic supplies and seating. He brought paper and pens, advised police to be more people-friendly, and promised to build a facility for visitors. More

BJP National President JP Nadda today announced the list of State Incharge and Co-Incharge for various states including Odisha. More

Senior officials of the Forest Department informed that the entire process for relocation of big cats in Debrigarh will be completed by August while the same process for Similipal will be completed by October 2024. More

Former Orissa High Court judge, Justice Biswanath Rath, has been appointed as chairman of a new Odisha government committee tasked with supervising the reopening of Ratna Bhandar at Jagannath temple for repair and inventory. The first meeting will focus on opening procedures and safeguarding valuables. More

As per IMD, several parts of Odisha are likely to experience thunderstorms and heavy rainfall activities in the next few days. More

Apart from clearing encroachments and illegal parking, it has also been decided at the joint committee meeting chaired by Sub-Collector to clear other encroachments from other parts of the town. More

Branding a sharp weapon and a toy gun, the man tried to terrorize the staff and other customers present at the spot. More

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has slapped a fine of Rs 33,000 on Vishal Mega Mart for charging Rs 16 towards a carry bag. More

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi has started operating from the Lok Seva Bhawan secretariat chamber, previously used by former CM Naveen Patnaik. More

A 16-member committee, chaired by former judge Justice Biswanath Rath, will finalize the opening of Puri Srimandir Ratna Bhandar on July 6. The committee will decide on the modalities for the inventory and repair of the temple's inner treasure trove. More

Universities in Odisha face a crisis with significant teaching and non-teaching staff vacancies. Notably, Vikram Deb and Fakir Mohan Universities are struggling due to halted recruitment processes. More

In Nischintapur village, Odisha, a man named Babuli Mahakud decapitated Gouri Behera with an axe possibly due to superstitious beliefs. Villagers overpowered Babuli, and the Badasahi Police arrested him and seized the weapon. More

Mora Marandi, an Assistant Section Officer at the Odisha Secretariat, was found hanging in his house in Acharya Vihar. His family raised concerns about him being under work pressure from a senior official. The police suspect suicide but are investigating. More