Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Sunday, 21 September 2025

Goddess Samaleswari, the revered presiding deity of Sambalpur, appeared before devotees in the rare Dhabalamukhi Besha on Sunday. The Goddess will remain in this divine form for two and a half days.  More

Clearing the air surrounding speculations regarding a possible cabinet expansion in Odisha, BJP state president Manmohan Samal on Sunday clarified that there are no immediate plans for a ministerial reshuffle in the state. He made the announcement after visiting Maa Samaleswari temple in Sambalpur. More

A tragic train accident in Jajpur district’s Sukinda division claimed the life of a young girl and left her mother and younger sister critically injured late Saturday night. More

Mud crab farmers in Odisha are set to benefit as the state government plans to establish its first mud crab hatchery at Paradip, aiming to reduce dependence on the Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Aquaculture (RGCA) in Chennai. More

Tension prevailed at the District Headquarters Hospital in Kalahandi late Saturday night following the death of a 25-year-old woman, with her family alleging medical negligence. More

Odisha is set to get a new greenfield deep-sea port at Bahuda in Ganjam district, with an estimated investment of Rs 21,500 crore. More

Months after pausing work on the Bhubaneswar Metro project to revise its master plan, the Odisha government has now reportedly asked the Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) to provide a list of employees whose services may no longer be required. This latest development has raised concerns about the future of the metro project. More

Odisha is likely to witness heavy rainfall in the coming days with the formation of two fresh low-pressure systems over the Bay of Bengal, according to the Bhubaneswar Regional Meteorological Centre. More

On the sacred occasion of Mahalaya, the concluding day of Pitru Paksha, thousands of devotees thronged Puri on Sunday to perform Shraddha and Pinda Daan rituals for their ancestors. More

The last solar eclipse of 2025, a partial one, will occur on September 21, a day before the September equinox. This eclipse will not be visible in India, but parts of the Southern Hemisphere, including Antarctica, southern New Zealand, and several Pacific islands, will witness the event. More

Odisha has strengthened its medical education sector with the establishment of new colleges and the appointment of additional faculty members across the state. More

The Orissa High Court has directed the state government to reinstate a Hindi teacher who lost her job following the return of another teacher previously dismissed from service. More

The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) to restrict mobile phone use for officials, police, and servitors inside the Puri temple. Guidelines will be issued, with strict action for violations, while devotees already face a mobile and camera ban. More

Additionally, the relocation of ornaments to Ratna Bhandar has been approved, further streamlining temple operations and security. More

Raising the issue in the Assembly, Opposition members questioned the government, to which the Chief Minister responded that the selection process would be completed soon. More

According to reports, a third-year LLB student allegedly assaulted a second-year student after the junior resisted ragging. The altercation has raised fears of student unrest at the university. More

Silence in society often fuels corruption, injustice, and abuse of power. This essay explores why people remain silent, the dangers of passivity, and how collective action, safe spaces, and civic courage can break the culture of silence and drive meaningful change. More