Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Wednesday, 23 July 2025

Odisha Congress President Bhakta Das challenges BJD to support a no-confidence motion against the BJP-led government, emphasising women's justice. During a press conference, Das urged the BJD to support the move if it is truly serious about women’s rights and justice. BJD awaits official notification, while BJP dismisses Congress's relevance. More

Nine people died and several were injured in lightning strikes across Odisha's Angul, Dhenkanal, Puri, Keonjhar, Cuttack, Ganjam, and Nayagarh districts during a thunderstorm. More

A 65-year-old priest, Pitabash Acharya, allegedly died by self-immolation in Ganjam's Badiaostha village, suspected due to depression and multiple illnesses. More

A 16-year-old girl from Balanga, critically injured with 75% burns, remains on oxygen support at AIIMS Delhi post-surgery, with her recovery uncertain. More

A fake co-operative society in Bolangir scammed unemployed youths by promising jobs, collecting money, and then shutting down. Victims like Nilam Mishra report paying for non-existent benefits, prompting a police investigation. The victims reported paying between Rs 250 to Rs 300 for opening bank accounts that were said to be required for accessing benefits. More

EMRI Green Health Services denies receiving any call for a 108-ambulance for three-year-old Raju Munda, who died after falling into a canal in Dhenkanal, sparking local outrage over alleged healthcare delays. No phone call in this regard was received by the organisation, the service provider said in a written statement. More

Vigilance raid at BMC Executive Engineer Jagannath Pattnaik's residence uncovers a country-made gun, disproportionate assets including properties, gold, and vehicles. More

Odisha Deputy CM Pravati Parida advocates for women's rights, urging them to speak against workplace harassment under the POSH Act 2013, amidst criticism over law and order. More

Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati initiates proactive governance by holding high-level meetings with Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and ministers, focusing on state development and future roadmap. More

A sudden sea surge breached the coast near Siali beach in Jagatsinghpur, inundating farmlands and causing panic among villagers, highlighting climate change impacts. Experts have pointed to coastal erosion, rising sea levels, and changing weather patterns as potential reasons behind the increasingly frequent breaches in this part of coastal Odisha. More

Bhaktarama Sahu, a Tata Power employee in Odisha, attempted self-immolation over alleged job termination due to poor performance, sparking discussions on employee welfare. More

Teacher Dhubalata Behera from Kandasar Government High School suspended for allegedly making hostel girls work on her paddy field, sparking outrage among parents and guardians. More

Malkangiri district faces renewed flood threats as five key bridge projects on the National Highway remain incomplete, sparking public safety concerns and criticism over contractor delays. The ongoing delays mean that Malkangiri, which already suffers from low-level bridges in many areas, could again be cut off during peak rains. More

Notorious conman Ramesh Majhi arrested in Odisha for a Rs 20 crore gold investment fraud, duping over 20 businessmen with false promises of auctioned gold. More

More than 400 quintals of PDS wheat in Rayagada's municipal godown were destroyed by rats and bugs, sparking outrage over administrative negligence and food security lapses. Officials confirmed that the district received 1,183 quintals of wheat in November 2024. Of this, 748.65 quintals were distributed, while the remaining stock rotted in storage. More

The Crime Branch is tracing two missing female students seen in CCTV footage related to a student's death at FM College, with the college principal and students aiding the search. More

Odisha's Deputy CM Pravati Parida announced a review to include 1.88 lakh left-out women beneficiaries in Subhadra Yojana's third installment on Raksha Bandhan, involving IIM Sambalpur and W&CD. As part of this effort, feedback from around 22,000 beneficiaries across different regions of the State will be collected within the next month. More

Anurupa Bhanja accuses KIIT staffer Pramod Sahu of threatening her and obstructing construction on her family's legally owned land in Bhubaneswar, amid wider allegations of land encroachment by KIIT University. More

The Odisha government approves 56 new JMFC courts to enhance judicial infrastructure, aiming to reduce case pendency and improve justice access in rural areas. More

Chitalagi Amavasya to be observed at Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri, with ceremonial adornment of deities' forehead ornaments. Public darshan suspended from 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM. More

Odisha's Jajpur district jatra actor Sai Satyajit Panda summoned by Forest Dept for using a live African ball python on stage, sparking wildlife law violation concerns. More

The Ministry of Railways sanctions Rs 149.32 crore for a 5.06 km fourth line between Ranital and Bhadrak to decongest the Howrah-Chennai corridor, following an Rs 802.9 crore approval for Cuttack-Nergundi upgrades. More

Odisha's Rs 10,000 crore transport plan aims to decongest cities and enhance connectivity, with Cuttack as a major hub featuring six-lane corridors and ring roads. Projects include bypass roads, an eco-riverfront development, and the Greenfield Capital Region Ring Road. More

IMD predicts a cyclonic circulation over North Bay of Bengal may intensify into a low-pressure area, causing heavy rainfall in Odisha, with a Yellow Warning for four districts. More

A viral video from Jajpur shows a child brutally beaten by kin, sparking outrage. Authorities have intervened, rescuing the child and promising legal action under the Juvenile Justice Act. More

Cuttack District Collector Dattatraya Bhausaheb Shinde orders salary stoppage for over 100 college staff for failing to submit ICC reports, with principals facing suspension if not complied within 24 hours. More

Sarada Yadav, a Bihar native working at a foreign liquor unit in Singhakhaman village, was brutally attacked and killed by four local youths. The incident, possibly stemming from a personal dispute or love relationship, has caused panic in the area. More

The Odisha government has sanctioned two new OISF battalions, creating 1,944 posts, including combat, supervisory, ministerial, and technical roles, with support services to be outsourced. More

The Odisha government plans to install CCTV cameras and set up ICC Committees in all schools to enhance student safety, especially for girls, as announced by School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond. More

Odisha Vigilance uncovers massive illegal land acquisitions by senior officials, including Nityananda Nayak with 115 plots and Pravas Kumar Pradhan with 105, highlighting widespread corruption. More

An unidentified youth was found with his throat slit near Hajari Chhak, Kendrapada. Police are investigating the motive and searching for the attacker. The victim is in critical condition at SCB Medical College. More

Kartik Chandra Padhi was stabbed while mediating an electric vehicle dispute near Charampa School Road, Bhadrak. The altercation began over vibrations from starting the vehicle, escalating into violence. Kartik is stable; police are investigating. More

A second-year science student's sexual harassment complaint leads to the suspension of Swami Arupananda College's Principal and a lecturer under POCSO Act, with both accused absconding. More

Three lives lost in Ganjam's Dampur village due to a suspected diarrhoea outbreak, with one woman critically ill. Health teams assess water sources and hygiene. More

Arian Behera was critically injured in a brutal attack involving chili powder and sharp weapons in Ganjam's Bhatakumarada, with police investigating the motive. More

A nursing student from Raighar, Nabarangpur, attempted suicide after her photos were leaked online by a youth obsessed with her. The incident has sparked outrage, with police investigating but the accused still at large. More

Odisha Vigilance raided four locations linked to BMC Executive Engineer Jagannath Pattnaik over disproportionate assets allegations, involving high-level teams and extensive searches. More

A young woman was harassed and her mobile snatched by Dillip Dalai at AG Square, Bhubaneswar, leading to his arrest by Capital Police. More

A minor girl was allegedly raped by neighbour Karunakar Behera in Jaleswar, Balasore, on July 20. The incident came to light after the family filed a complaint at Amardaaroad police outpost. More

The Odisha government has appointed new Collectors and District Magistrates in 16 districts, including Dr. Maheswar Swain and Amrit Ruturaj, to enhance governance and service delivery. More

DFO Nityananda Nayak's disproportionate assets grow to 123 plots post-arrest, with wealth 218% above known income sources, including buildings and cash. More

The Odisha Government has announced a major administrative reshuffle, transferring and posting several IAS officers, including Chanchal Rana as BMC Commissioner and Roopa Roshan Sahoo as Secretary to the Governor. More

11 new blocks from Odisha's Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj districts added to NITI Aayog's Aspirational Blocks Programme, totaling 40 blocks in the state, following CM Mohan Majhi's request. More

The Orissa High Court ruled no need for an SIT in the Balasore FM College girl student's death case, satisfied with the Crime Branch's probe. Notices were issued to BJD and Congress for strikes disrupting public life. More