Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Thursday, 07 August 2025

The Brahmani Block Gana Sangram Samiti demands a new administrative block in Kendrapara's Dhoya region to address governance and infrastructure challenges, submitting a memorandum to District Collector Raghuram R. Iyer. The demand is gaining traction among villagers, who have long struggled with access to healthcare, education, and transport facilities. More

The Orissa High Court directed the state government to enforce strict measures against cow slaughter, following a PIL by Gojnyan highlighting incidents in Cuttack. More

A jaundice outbreak in Gobindpur village, Cuttack, has infected over a dozen children, with faulty drinking water pipelines suspected as the cause. Medical teams are actively treating patients and implementing preventive measures. Out of the samples collected from 33 people and tested, 14 children were found to be infected and were immediately admitted to Maniabandha health centre for treatment. More

Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi appointed Bollywood star Madhuri Dixit as the brand ambassador for the state's handloom industry during the 11th National Handloom Day celebrations, highlighting the EKTA initiative to promote traditional textiles. More

The Odisha government signed an MoU with IIM-Sambalpur to develop the state's first bio-economy report, aiming to boost the biotechnology sector and economic growth. More

Employees at Bonai cooperative bank in Sundargarh, Odisha, face hazardous working conditions under a dilapidated building with falling plaster and exposed wiring, despite funds being sanctioned for repairs. Bank employees are reportedly working beneath polythene sheets as a temporary shield against leaks and debris. The ceiling fans, some barely hanging on, pose a serious risk of falling without warning. More

A Bhubaneswar woman, Binodini Rath, was brutally attacked by a food delivery boy over a parcel delay dispute, raising concerns over gig worker safety. More

A literature teacher from Bhuban, Dhenkanal, was detained after a Class IX student accused him of misconduct. The family's complaint to the Collector and SP led to swift action. More

Hundreds of Odisha college teachers protested for job security and pension reforms, warning of statewide college shutdowns if demands are unmet by August 16. The district president of the outfit confirmed this course of action, emphasising that the patience of educators is running thin due to continued government inaction. More

A widowed mother protests at Chandbali police station, Bhadrak, seeking justice for her missing minor daughter, alleging police inaction eight days post-abduction. More

The Odisha government has approved fiscal assistance for RIR Power Electronics' Silicon Carbide semiconductor manufacturing project in Bhubaneswar, marking a significant step towards enhancing India's semiconductor capabilities and energy efficiency. More

A father and his young daughter were tragically killed in a road accident near Kothiasahi under Kujanga block on the Cuttack-Paradip road. The incident occurred when a truck ran over their motorcycle, killing them on the spot. More

A man impersonating a Junior Engineer scammed over 60 farmers in Bolangir district, collecting over Rs 6 lakh by promising borewells under government schemes. Upon discovering the fraud, the affected farmers lodged an FIR with the Sindhekela police. The incident has caused serious concern among the local agricultural community, who were counting on irrigation support ahead of the upcoming crop season. More

A married public health manager, Nisith Ranjan Sahu, was arrested for allegedly sexually harassing a woman doctor and pharmacist at a Cuttack government health centre over months. Sahu allegedly made lewd remarks and subjected the two women employees to physical and mental harassment over the past several months. Despite repeated objections, the harassment had continued unabated. More

Thieves looted Rs 3 lakh and 100-gram gold from Harshavardhan Panda's house in Kulada village, Ganjam, Odisha, while the family was asleep. Police are investigating. More

Residents of Jatni town face severe water crisis during Sawan month, with WATCO's piped supply halted for four days, sparking public outrage and demands for administrative intervention. More

BJD's Puri bandh protests Balanga minor girl's tragic death, as her father appeals against politicisation. The victim succumbed to injuries after a brutal attack, with Odisha Police denying external involvement. More

Odisha government mandates filling 22,800 Group C vacancies by August 31, 2025, to address staff shortages in key departments like School and Mass Education, Panchayati Raj, and Health. More

Boudh District Collector Bibhuti Bhushan Nayak led a surprise cleanliness drive at Charichhak market, addressing sanitation issues and warning shopkeepers against waste dumping. More

Odisha Police transferred ASI Sailendra Mohan Palei to ensure a transparent probe into allegations by a self-immolation victim's father, who claimed the officer ignored his complaint about threats from his daughter's ex-boyfriend. More

A woman in Jagatsinghpur was sexually assaulted while returning home, with her family alleging police insensitivity in handling the case. More

Skeletal remains of Sanjay Sabar, an 18-year-old missing since July 7, found hanging in Gogua forest, Sambalpur. Family suspects foul play; police investigating. More

A deceased's family in Gothakeli village, Gajapati, received a Rs 10,470 power bill despite no active connection, highlighting bureaucratic inefficiency. More

The Odisha government is empowering women in Koraput's Kotpad block by training them in producing Mirigan textile products, aiming for sustainable livelihoods and preserving traditional crafts. More

Karunakar Dalai was allegedly lynched and buried by villagers in Kusumpur, Gajapati district, over sorcery suspicions following a child's death. Police have initiated an investigation. More

The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) called for a six-hour hartal in Puri district, Odisha, demanding justice for a minor girl who died under mysterious circumstances in Balanga. The protest disrupted traffic but spared emergency services. More

Farmers in Puri district, Odisha, face a severe agricultural crisis due to scant rainfall, resorting to traditional rituals like Indra Yajna and pumping water from ponds. With significant rainfall deficits and dry irrigation channels, vast farmlands remain barren, prompting calls for government aid. More

The BJP-led Odisha government mandates saffron as the uniform colour for all state-owned buildings, sparking opposition criticism over prioritising aesthetics over development. More

Former Deputy Speaker of Odisha Legislative Assembly, Bibhuti Bhusan Singh Mardaraj, passed away at 70 in Bhubaneswar. A three-time MLA from Khandapada, his demise has mourned by the political fraternity. More

Three individuals, including two minors, arrested for gang-raping a woman in Odisha's Angul district. The victim was assaulted while relieving herself in a roadside forest. Police have seized evidence and vow swift justice. More

IG S Shyni of Odisha Police Crime Branch, leading the probe into a Balasore college student's self-immolation death, has taken leave till August 15. The case involves allegations of sexual harassment and the arrest of two ABVP leaders. More

Sandip Kumar Minz accuses Veer Surendra Sai Airport Director Sandeep Tiwari of caste-based abuse and physical assault, leading to a police case under BNS and SCST Act sections. More

Violent clashes erupted at Utkal University ahead of student union polls between ABVP and Yuva Morcha factions, injuring several students and prompting police deployment. Police have been deployed on campus to monitor the situation, and authorities are on alert to prevent further escalation. Sources say both clashing groups are affiliated with the same political party. More

Four young rugby players from Odisha, including Ritu Majhi, Mamali Singh, Charan Hembram, and Bharat Kisan, have been selected for India's U-20 teams at the Asia Rugby Emirates U-20 Championship 2025 in Rajgir, Bihar. More

IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Odisha on August 7, issuing a yellow warning for 21 districts due to a cyclonic system near Bangladesh. Director Manorama Mohanty warns of thunderstorms and gusty winds. Rainfall is likely to continue in different districts of the State till August 11, with more localised thunderstorms possible depending on the development of a cyclonic circulation over south Bangladesh by August 8. More

Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi met Union Ministers in Delhi, discussing state development, Naxal control, Mahanadi dispute, and steel sector growth, presenting 'Vision Odisha 2036ndash;2047'. More

The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre and Odisha government on a plea against proposed constructions inside Satkosia Tiger Reserve, highlighting violations of environmental laws. More