Tag: Latest Odisha News

Ruckus and pandemonium continued in the Odisha Assembly for the second consecutive day with BJD MLA Dhruba Sahoo allegedly breaking the microphone of the Speaker inside the House.

The captivating scene of the crown or tahia of Lord Jagannath swinging and moving like waves, makes the heart of devotees skip a beat. During the Pahandi on Rath Yatra when the three sibling deities come out of their abode, no matter how far a devotee is standing on the Grand Road, the moving tahia indicates the Lord’s motion.

Former BJD Minister and Kakatpur MLA Surendranath Naik breathed his last at his residence in Bhubaneswar on Friday.

After almost 16 years, people from different parts of Odisha were seen queuing up before the grievance cell of the State government which has been revived by the newly-elected BJP government.

Ratna Bhandar, the treasure trove of Lord Jagannath, will be opened soon, said Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi on Sunday. He said this while addressing a special function organised in Bhubaneswar to felicitate newly elected BJP MPs and MLAs.

The Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) in Bhubaneswar may soon be privatised.As per reports published in some sections of national media, as many as 11 airports across the country may be privately managed soon.

With the idols of 'Parsva' Deities (side deities/Ratha Sakhis) of the three chariots in Puri being damaged by termites due to lack of proper maintenance, servitors demanded the establishment of a museum for their conservation.

Though the outgoing BJD government initiated the Location Accessible Multi-modal Initiative (LAccMI) scheme aimed at establishing a seamless public transport network from panchayats to the state capital, it has completely failed to serve its purpose.

Odisha-cadre IFS officer V Karthik faces severe allegations including sending inappropriate messages to female trainees and staff, developing intimate relationships, and causing mental harassment. An Internal Complaints Committee recommends his immediate repatriation and bars future postings in training or female-based organizations.

Demolition activities were carried out at former BJD MLA and the party’s organisational secretary Pranab Prakash Das’ government quarters in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday.

Monsoon has arrived in Odisha, alleviating heatwave conditions with widespread rainfall. The Regional MeT Department issued a yellow warning for nine districts, forecasting rain, thunderstorms, and lightning. This rainfall is crucial for starting Kharif cultivation but varies significantly across districts.

Barsha Mishra, a technical assistant at an engineering college in Bhubaneswar, died after allegedly falling from the building of the educational institution. Her family accuses the college authorities and her department head of murder, claiming negligence and lack of communication.

The Board of Secondary Education, Orissa announced the OSSTET 2023 results on June 19, 2024. Candidates can now access their scorecards via the official BSE Odisha website.

Heavy rain accompanied by gusty winds and lightning was reported in different parts of Bhubaneswar in the afternoon today.

From July 1, India will enforce three new criminal laws: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), replacing the colonial-era penal codes. Odisha's DGP emphasized the shift towards justice prioritization and technological advancements in law enforcement.