The Latest Breaking News from Odisha

1 tonne of ganja seized from inter-State drug smugglers near Secunderabad

Four drug peddlers have been apprehended in Hyderabad, and a tonne of ganja was seized from them. Sakaram Rathod (35), Ahmed Khan (27), Digambar Ramu Pawar (30) and Ajay Ramavtar Chaurasiya (39) are the suspects. Sakaram, a school dropout, procured ganja from Andhra Pradesh and Odisha and sold it in…

The Hindu · Oct 17, 2023

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Subhranshu Senapati, Sandeep Pattnaik star in Odisha’s opening win

KOLKATA: Showing intent to up their stake in the domestic cricket, Odisha started their 2023-24 season on a high as they beat Assam by 11 runs in their Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy campaign opener in an afternoon game at DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Monday.

The Times of India · Oct 17, 2023

PMK to organise seminar in support of caste-wise survey in T.N.

PMK founder S. Ramadoss to host seminar on caste-wise survey for social justice. He has been advocating for this for 44 yrs. Periyar also wanted 100% reservations based on population. Bihar, Karnataka & Odisha have documented data but TN govt has been silent. Need to raise awareness for social justice.

The Hindu · Oct 17, 2023

Naveen Patnaik comes up with a flurry of ‘populist’ programmes in Odisha

Odisha govt rolls out LAccMI bus service to connect 111 gram panchayats in Malkangiri to State capital. Mission Shakti SHGs to be engaged in operations.

The Hindu · Oct 13, 2023

Odisha CM starts disbursing funds under ‘Ama Odisha Nabin Odisha’ scheme

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik has begun disbursing funds for panchayat development under the 'Ama Odisha Nabin Odisha' scheme. The State govt. has approved ₹148.50 crore for 297 gram panchayats in Keonjhar district and ₹109 crore for 218 gram panchayats in Bhadrak district. 90,723 projects will be taken up using the…

The Hindu · Oct 11, 2023

Odisha man held on charge of attempting to abduct girl in Kerala

Man (40) from Odisha arrested for attempting to abduct 13-yr-old girl from West Bengal. Local residents noticed and alerted police, who took him into custody and charged him under Pocso Act. Girl restored to family.

The Hindu · Oct 10, 2023

Two from Odisha held with 44 kilos of ganja

Officials seize 44kg marijuana from two individuals at Secunderabad Railway Station. The contraband was concealed in their luggage and was intended to be sold to students and daily wage labourers in Hyderabad. The accused were booked under the NDPS Act and the contraband was estimated to be worth ₹11.20 lakh.

The Hindu · Oct 10, 2023

How Odisha gram panchayats said ‘no’ to alcohol for decades

In Rayagada district, seven gram panchayats have chosen to prohibit the sale of liquor and tobacco products. This tradition has been followed for decades, and is enforced by warnings and non-cooperation policies.

The Hindu · Oct 10, 2023

Bengal begin Santosh Trophy campaign on a winning note

KOLKATA: Bengal began their Santosh Trophy campaign on a winning note on Monday, beating Odisha 2-0 in Banga, Punjab.

The Times of India · Oct 9, 2023

Odisha: Foreign marine safety experts provide training to Puri lifeguards

BHUBANESWAR: Four foreign marine safety experts have started a training programme for local lifeguards to prevent drowning deaths on Puri beach.

The Times of India · Oct 8, 2023