Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Friday, 12 September 2025

This coordinated effort by the State Police and Kandhamal District Police is part of the ongoing Operation Prahar, focused on curbing illicit drug activities. More

While some suggest it may have been a prank gone wrong, others fear it points to a troubling mindset developing among children. More

In a major anti-corruption drive, Odisha Vigilance on Friday conducted simultaneous operations in Sambalpur, Mayurbhanj, and Nayagarh, leading to the arrest of three government officials on charges of bribery and embezzlement. More

Odisha Police arrested a 43-year-old college lecturer and his associate for allegedly assaulting and parading his estranged wife and her male friend in Nimapada, Puri district. More

According to official sources, Panda had demanded a bribe of Rs 20,000 for the conversion of agricultural land into homestead land in a mutation case. When the complainant expressed an inability to pay such a large sum, the demand was reduced to Rs 15,000. More

If a cyclone forms, it is likely to move towards the eastern coast of India. Since Odisha is located along India’s eastern coastline, it may also face the threat of a cyclone. More

A 25-year-old woman traffic constable, Shubhamitra Sahoo, has been missing from Bhubaneswar since September 6. Last seen in Surya Nagar, her sudden disappearance has sparked a police investigation. Originally from Paradip, Shubhamitra was posted in the city’s traffic wing. Her family, deeply worried, has approached the Twin City Police Commissioner seeking urgent action to trace her whereabouts. More

Traffic came to a halt on the Berhampur–Rayagada main road on Friday after residents near Maulabhanja village staged a blockade. The residents staged the protest, alleging negligence and delay on the part of the contractor responsible for road construction.  More

A fresh low-pressure area has formed over the Bay of Bengal, near the north Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha coasts, informed the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday. More

The Odisha government on Friday announced a fresh round of administrative reshuffle, effecting several changes in the postings of senior IAS officers. More

The historic Bali Yatra festival in Cuttack is scheduled to commence on November 5 and conclude on November 12, 2025, along the banks of the Mahanadi River, the district administration announced on Friday. This decision was finalized in a preparatory meeting chaired by the District Collector Dattatraya Bhausaheb Shinde, with participation from senior officials and stakeholders. More

The Naib Sarpanch of Dambasara Panchayat in Rayagada district’s Gunupur, Ranjita Tripathy, was found dead at her residence on Thursday, hanging inside her house. The incident has prompted police to launch a detailed investigation, as the exact cause of death remains unclear and all possibilities are being examined. More

In a twist to the ongoing political drama in Odisha, senior political leader and former Minister Prafulla Mallik has claimed that he resigned from the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) before the leadership placed him under suspension. More

A 12-hour bandh is underway in Sindhekela in Bolangir district on Friday as the Nagarik Mancha presses for Notified Area Council (NAC) status for Sindhekela Gram Panchayat under Bangomunda block. The strike, called by the civic group, began this morning and will continue until 6pm, with shops, markets, and business establishments remaining closed. More

In view of the upcoming festive season, the Sambalpur police officials have stepped up citywide security with the launch of ‘Operation Dark.’ Late-night patrolling has been intensified across various police station areas, including narrow lanes and busy intersections, to ensure the safety of residents and prevent crime. More

A day after senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Prafulla Mallik issued a veiled warning to party president and former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, the conch party has placed the veteran leader under suspension.  More

A 20-year-old BSc nursing trainee, Romeo Ranjan Samal from Soro, was found dead late Thursday night at the District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) hostel in Balasore. The circumstances of his death are under investigation. Preliminary reports suggest the student allegedly died by suicide after hanging himself. More

The controversy over the assault and death threat issued to a Works Department assistant executive engineer in Kalahandi has taken a new turn. The contractor brothers, Nilesh and Akash Agrawal, are now facing fresh allegations of large-scale corruption and illegal sand mining, raising questions about their unchecked influence in the region. More

Odisha Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja has stressed the importance of achieving 100% accuracy in the state’s ongoing digital agriculture survey. Reviewing the progress with district collectors, he urged officials to rectify discrepancies immediately to ensure reliable data. More

A herd of 17 elephants, including calves, has been stranded on a sand patch in the middle of the Mahanadi River near Bhagipur in Banki, Odisha, sparking concern among wildlife authorities and locals. More

Security at the Jagannath Temple in Puri has been enhanced with the deployment of body cameras on police personnel stationed at the four main gates of the shrine. The move aims to improve vigilance and ensure stricter monitoring of devotees and visitors entering the temple. More

Odisha is looking beyond conventional urban development by joining hands with Singapore to design and build a futuristic city on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar.  More

Odisha government has intensified efforts to fast-track the Puri Master Plan, aiming to transform the holy town into a world-class heritage city. A high-level review meeting, chaired by Deputy CM Pravati Parida, outlined strict deadlines for projects like traffic decongestion, holy tank renovation, and servitor housing. Authorities emphasised timely execution and monitoring to meet development goals efficiently. More

In Odisha, a youth named Chandiprasad Mohapatra was arrested for creating a fake Instagram ID to defame a student leader. The case highlights the growing issue of cyber defamation, where manipulated digital content is used to damage reputations. The accused allegedly acted out of personal enmity, leading to a cybercrime investigation and subsequent legal action under the IT Act. More

As per the allegation, both the girls went missing while the family members were asleep at home on September 9. More

Odisha’s government has launched a statewide crackdown on petrol pumps, jewellery shops, and other retailers over allegations of cheating consumers through tampered weighing machines. Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra has called for intensive raids, legal action, and stricter monitoring. The move follows increasing public complaints and aims to enforce transparency. More

These places will get basic infrastructure for development of water sports, amusement parks, science parks and herbal gardens, besides parking spaces, jogging parks, selfie points, gyms, construction of bathing ghats and ‘aarti’ ghats, theme plazas, shopping complexes and floating jetty. More