Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Sunday, 24 August 2025

Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati questioned the state's lag in fish production compared to Andhra Pradesh at OUAT's 64th Foundation Day, prompting Deputy CM Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo to announce new educational expansions. New agricultural colleges are proposed in Mayurbhanj and Berhampur. Similarly, a fisheries and animal husbandry college is also being planned for Sonepur. More

Sagar Kundu, a YouTuber from Berhampur, went missing after being swept away at Duduma Waterfall during a drone shoot. Locals demand safety measures as this is the second such incident in months. Sagar, accompanied by his friend Abhijit Behera from Cuttack, was capturing aerial footage of the falls using a drone to create content for his YouTube channel. More

Former BJD leaders Amar Satpathy and Prabhat Tripathy's Delhi meetings spark speculation on a new political party in Odisha, with parties like BJP, BJD, and Congress reacting to potential realignments. More

A newborn girl was found abandoned near Mahidharpada CHC gate in Cuttack, rescued by locals and police, handed to Sishu Bhawan, with CWC investigating the mysterious incident. However, a major question remains unanswered as to how the newborn end up near the hospital gate? Officials from the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) have taken the abandoned baby girl into custody and begun an investigation. More

Elderly couple Siba Bhoi and Premalata Bhoi critically injured in a mud wall collapse during rains in Kula Brahman Sailo village, shifted to SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack for treatment. Alerted by the sudden noise, some local residents rushed to the spot and managed to rescue the couple in a severely injured condition. Now they are undergoing treatment in Cuttack SCB Hospital. More

Footballer Prakash Nayak collapsed and died during a Councillor Cup match at Indira Gandhi Stadium in Deogarh, Odisha, on Sunday, highlighting recurring sports tragedies. More

Deputy CM Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo announced new OUAT campuses in Sambalpur. More

A male white tiger cub born on June 7 at Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar has died due to poor health, being underweight with naval infection despite medical care. More

Swami Boipai was brutally beheaded at her home in Deogaon village, Mayurbhanj, while cooking; police are investigating with no motive or suspect identified. The victim, identified as Swami Boipai, was reportedly cooking when an unidentified miscreant entered the house and suddenly attacked her from behind with a sharp object, killing her on the spot. More

Police arrest four more accused, including Mustakim Khan and Jalaluddin Khan, in the August 6 diamond loot case in Shastri Nagar, Berhampur, seizing weapons and raising total arrests to eight. More

A woman from Kendrapara's Marshaghai area filed a complaint against police havildar Ajay Sahu for obscene gestures, romantic proposals, molestation, assault, and character defamation near a marketplace. More

Odisha introduces its first high-tech truck 'Airabat' for safe elephant transport, equipped with advanced features like a hydraulic lift and CCTV, delivered to Angul Forest Division to aid in wildlife conservation efforts. Unlike earlier trucks, which lacked adequate features for elephant transfer, ‘Airabat’ is fully equipped and a high-tech vehicle to ensure the safety and comfort of the animals. More

A stray dog attacks multiple people in Bhadrak's Bhandaripokhari and Bant, injuring five including three minors, causing panic; victims treated at district hospital with no action from authorities. More

Two fishermen, aged 34 and 31, suffocated to death in a boat's storage chamber at Balaramgudi fishing base in Balasore, Odisha, possibly due to formalin inhalation; police are investigating. More

Three men clung to a tree after their boat capsized in the swollen Subarnarekha river near Gachhida sluice gate, Balasore; an inexperienced boatman's greed led to the mishap, with bikes lost but all rescued safely. More

Panic in Mangalpur, Pipili, after unidentified tiger-like animal spotted; forest department assesses pugmarks, with similar reports from Dhenkanal. More

An SUV driver from Dhamara sustained critical injuries after the vehicle fell from the first floor of Jagannath Ballav multi-level car parking in Puri on Sunday due to loss of control during parking. More

A minor girl, previously rescued from abduction, goes missing from Sakhi Centre in Jagatsinghpur; her father files a complaint with SP, alleging repeated abductions and centre negligence. More

Villagers in Kutra, Sundargarh rescued an abandoned camel found weak and unable to stand, with veterinary aid from BDO Jugal Kishore Biswal and zoologist Deepak Parida providing treatment and care. More

Water levels in Subarnarekha and Baitarani rivers exceed danger marks due to heavy rainfall, with Engineer-in-Chief Chandrashekhar Padhy warning of potential floods in Odisha. More

Heavy rainfall in Keonjhar triggered landslides at Judiaghati and Kanjipani Ghati, blocking NH-49 and causing waterlogging, with environmentalist Jaya Krushna Panigrahi citing deforestation as a key cause. More

BMC Mayor Sulochana Das announces plans to scrap seized and unfit vehicles from BMC premises and police stations in Bhubaneswar to free land, improve aesthetics, and generate revenue. More

Rajya Sabha MP Debashish Samantaray attacks VK Pandian for hiding Naveen Patnaik's health updates, calling it a serious mistake affecting BJD and Odisha. More

Four people died and seven hospitalised with diarrhoea and vomiting in Odapara village, Koraput, due to an unknown disease; health teams are investigating water contamination. More

ASI Bishnu Charan Singh was killed in a hit-and-run near Kanti Chhak, Kamakhyanagar, Dhenkanal on Sunday night while on duty; police are investigating with CCTV and witness accounts. More

BJP National Vice President Baijayant Panda met former Governor Biswabhushan Harichandan in Bhubaneswar to discuss Odisha's development, socio-political challenges, and party matters in a cordial dialogue. More

The Economic Offences Wing of Odisha Crime Branch investigates a Rs 20 crore HUGE app fraud affecting thousands in Jagatsinghpur and across the state, promising high returns. More

Police seized explosives worth over Rs 20 lakh from Ranjan Kumar Sendh's house in Balasore; he absconded with family, suspected of illegal trade for years. More

Rourkela Police launched a 'Fit India Cycle Drive' inspired by PM Modi's Mann Ki Baat, promoting daily exercise to combat obesity, with DIG Brijesh Kumar Rai leading the event. More

Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi announced 300 new firefighter posts, advanced training centres at Ramchandi, and expanded 112 helpline for medical emergencies during the Baramunda Passing Out Parade. More

DRDO successfully tested the Integrated Air Defence Weapon System off Odisha's coast, integrating QRSAM, VSHORADS, and DEW to enhance India's air defence capabilities. More

Subarnarekha and Baitarani rivers in northern Odisha cross danger marks due to heavy rainfall, raising flood fears in Balasore and Bhadrak districts with IMD issuing red warnings. More

Heavy rain from a low-pressure system over Gangetic West Bengal may continue in Odisha till August 27, impacting Ganesh Puja and Nuakhai festivities, with IMD issuing warnings for multiple districts. More

A woman from Ankarantipur village attempted self-immolation at Dhenkanal SP office over unaddressed mental harassment complaints, leading to the suspension of two sub-inspectors for negligence. More

A Class 9 student jumped into the Mahanadi River from Chaurpur Bridge in Sambalpur, was rescued by Fire Services after a search, and is an orphan with irregular school attendance. More

A car plunged into Grindola pond in Jharsuguda's Lakhanpur block on Saturday, but both occupants escaped unharmed by swimming out after losing control on the embankment. More

Police in Paradip, Odisha, raided a spa in Tarinipada, detaining 10 individuals including six women from Bengal and four men for alleged involvement in a sex racket, with four customers escaping. More

Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi unveils a 5-year plan to build 30,000 km of rural roads and 500 bridges, emphasizing quality, accountability, and connectivity to remote regions during a review meeting. More

The Odisha Higher Education Department has announced the second phase admission schedule for UG and PG programmes in 2025-26, with applications open from August 23 to September 3 via SAMS portal. More

Residents of Bhalumunda village in Dhenkanal district panic over an unidentified big cat-like animal spotted for days, prompting Forest Department contact despite official denials. More

RTI data reveals OUAT has 315 professor posts with 276 vacant and 520 non-teaching posts with 365 vacant, yet 76 retired staff were reappointed in the past year instead of hiring fresh candidates, sparking criticism from activists and students. More

Residents of Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh are allegedly misusing Odisha's EV subsidy scheme by using fake documents, prompting a government probe led by Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhushan Jena. More

27-year-old YouTuber Sagar Tudu from Berhampur went missing at Duduma Waterfall after a sudden water surge from Machkund Dam, with rescue efforts ongoing and safety issues highlighted. More

Odisha’s Rasmita Sahoo was a standout athlete with two gold medals. More