Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Friday, 08 August 2025

Over 1.5 lakh Plus Two seats remain vacant in Odisha as students increasingly prefer vocational and skill-based courses for better job prospects, highlighting a shift towards employment-oriented education. More

Jajpur SP Yashpratap Shrimal released CCTV footage debunking custodial torture claims, showing accused Rabindra Mallik faking a poisoning attempt at Balichandrapur Police Station. The SP clarified that this entire act was caught on CCTV and disproves the claims of custodial torture. The injured father-daughter duo had personally met the SP to narrate the incident. More

Odisha government has spent over Rs 170 crore in two years compensating airlines for empty seats under the viability gap funding scheme, as part of its international flights initiative aimed at boosting tourism and investment. In a major tourism push, the State government had introduced direct international flights from Bhubaneswar to some of the key destinations—Dubai, Bangkok, and Singapore. More

OTV's second Health & Wellness Conclave in Odisha gathered experts to discuss holistic health approaches, focusing on nutritious food, exercise, and healthcare for a disease-free life. More

Arts of Weaving celebrated National Handloom Day by showcasing Odisha's weaving heritage with AI, promoting Eri silk, and felicitating handloom enthusiasts. The event highlighted ethical fashion and global outreach. More

Odisha Congress, led by OPCC chief Bhakta Charan Das, gheraoed the DGP office in Cuttack over alleged law and order collapse, citing recent incidents at FM College and Balanga village. BJP dismissed the protest as politicisation. Several senior Congress leaders participated in the gherao, raising slogans and demanding accountability from the State police administration. More

Odisha braces for increased rainfall from August 12 due to a low-pressure area, with IMD predicting heavy showers in several districts including Puri, Ganjam, and Khordha. More

Nine arrested for murdering village quack Karunakar Dalai in Gajapati, Odisha, on witchcraft suspicions. Body found buried in forest after sister-in-law's complaint. More

A minor girl was abducted and faced a gang-rape attempt by her boyfriend and his friends in Udala, Mayurbhanj. The main accused, Prajnasu Das Babu, has been arrested. More

Jhunu Pal from Ganjam district died after a severe honey bee attack while collecting fruits, highlighting dangers of unmonitored beehives in residential areas. The bizarre incident unfolded in Gopinath Sahi under Belaguntha police limits, where a woman died following a vicious honey bee attack. The deceased has been identified as Jhunu Pal, a resident of the locality. More

A minor tea-time argument in Bhawanipatna, Kalahandi, escalated into a fatal stabbing, claiming the life of Satyanarayan Rai. The incident near the municipal office has sparked public safety concerns. Satyanarayan was drinking tea along with a few of his acquaintances when an altercation broke out. The situation quickly escalated, and one person allegedly attacked him with a knife. More

The final rites of Bibhuti Bhusan Singh Mardaraj, former Deputy Speaker of Odisha Assembly and minister, will be held at Khandapada royal palace with full royal traditions. His son Siddharth Shekhar Singh will be crowned before the cremation. More

Om Pradhan's bail plea in the Gopalpur gangrape case stalled due to missing case file, despite being excluded from the chargesheet by Odisha Crime Branch. Earlier, ten persons were arrested, who were accused in the gangrape case, of which four were minors and six others were adults. The Crime Branch had charge sheeted only nine of them. More

CBI raids AIIMS Bhubaneswar and other locations over alleged recruitment scam, seizing documents linked to the case. More

Shaifalika Panda, CEO of Bansidhar & Ila Panda Foundation, received the Shakti Award at News X's 'We Women Want Conclave' for her social development work, emphasizing women's empowerment. More

A bomb attack near Mochi Sahi in Nuatota, under Puri Town police station, targeted a Congress office, sparking panic. Three unidentified assailants on a motorcycle fled after the incident. More

Sudeshna Bishoyi, an elderly woman from Nalihada village, accused her son and daughter-in-law of domestic abuse and farmland destruction, seeking SP Shravana Vivek's intervention after local police inaction. More

Amadul Haque, a 40-year-old job aspirant, died during a physical test for Home Guard recruitment in Khordha district. The incident highlights concerns over medical facilities at recruitment venues. More

A 12-year-old son of Odia Jatra actress Sonali alleges a conspiracy against his father, Shreekhetra Prasad Samanta Singhar, at Krushnaprasad police station, demanding a DNA test and justice. More

Shiva Prasad Barik's body found under mysterious circumstances in Bharatpur, Bhubaneswar; family alleges police cover-up and names SI Baikunthanath Behera. More

IMD issues yellow warning for heavy rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds in Odisha till Saturday, affecting daily life and offering hope to farmers. More

BJD senior leader Mahesh Sahoo confirms the party will not support the NDA-backed candidate in the Vice Presidential election, marking a shift in political stance. More

Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida arrives in Jeypore for the third installment of Subhadra Yojana on Raksha Bandhan, benefiting over one crore women. CM Mohan Charan Majhi to attend the disbursement ceremony. More

Authorities halted an illegal stone crusher operation in Malkangiri's Tulasi Ghati, run by an AP-based contractor without proper permits, following a joint raid by Mining and Pollution Control officials. More

Train services in Rayagada district were disrupted for six hours after boulders fell onto the tracks near Majhigariani temple, affecting the Korba Express and stranding passengers. Emergency teams cleared the debris, but partial disruptions continue due to track damage. More

Police detain the boyfriend of a Plus-3 student from Pattamundai, Kendrapara, for questioning in her mysterious charred death, following family allegations of mental harassment and blackmail. More

A 108 ambulance driver in Odisha's Gajapati district allegedly delayed transporting a pregnant woman to MKCG Medical College due to intoxication, forcing the family to arrange alternative transport. More

A passenger bus from Parjang to Bhubaneswar overturned in Dhenkanal, injuring over 20. Rescue efforts are ongoing, with allegations of muddy roads causing the accident. More

ASI Amit Padhi of Jagatsinghpur Sadar Police Station faces serious allegations of domestic violence against his minor wife, married via Facebook. Suspended but missing, the case sees delayed justice. More

A Plus-3 girl student's mysterious death in Kathiapada village under Pattamundai block raises questions, with family alleging mental harassment by her boyfriend as the cause. Police probe continues amid suspicions of foul play. More

Three B. Pharma students from Berhampur, Sneha Gouda, Resmarani Satapathy, and Amrita Swain, innovate eco-friendly sanitary pads using banana stem fibre, sugarcane bagasse, turmeric, and neem powder to promote menstrual hygiene in underprivileged communities. More

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

BJP leader Prakash Ranabijuli was attacked on Khordha-Batamangala road, with his car's rear windshield shattered. More