The Latest Breaking News from Odisha

Migrant workers in Andhra Pradesh lodged over 100 complaints of harassment in 5 years, says Odisha official

Migrant labour from Odisha working in different industries in Andhra Pradesh have lodged more than 100 complaints with the Labour Department officials in the past five years alleging harassment and seeking help to come out of the clutches of managements and go back to their native places

The Hindu · Apr 28, 2023

CRPF find Odisha FC too hot to handle in Indian Women’s League

Odisha dominated the proceedings from the beginning and had more of the ball possession making their first breakthrough in the 20th minute, when Ngangom Bala Devi provided a defence-splitting pass, which resulted in Dangmei Grace heading home to give her side a 1-0 lead

The Hindu · Apr 27, 2023

Experts question timing of Chhattisgarh’s release of water into Mahanadi

A massive controversy erupted in Odisha over Chhattisgarh’s release of Mahanadi water into lower catchment of the river system.

The Hindu · Apr 27, 2023

Odisha govt. makes wearing face masks mandatory in health facilities as active COVID-19 cases cross 3,000 in State

Odisha government has made wearing face masks mandatory in all health facilities as the State now has 3,086 coronavirus-infected patients

The Hindu · Apr 25, 2023

Odisha extends Indian Hockey team sponsorship till 2033

The Odisha government decided to further extend its sponsorship for both the Men and Women Indian Hockey Teams (senior and junior) for another ten years from 2023 to 2033.

The Hindu · Apr 24, 2023

Super Cup: Odisha FC beat NorthEast United FC 3-1 to set up title clash with BFC

MANJERI: NorthEast United FC's dream run in the Super Cup finally came to an end as Odisha FC registered a 3-1 comeback win in the second semifinal at Sports Council Stadium, Payyanad here in Manjeri on Saturday.

The Times of India · Apr 22, 2023

13-year-old daily wager, daughter of farmer part of first-ever Indian women's blind cricket team

NEW DELHI: A 13-year-old bricklayer from Odisha and a farmer's daughter who lost vision in the right eye while playing with wooden arrows are a part of the first-ever Indian women's cricket team for the blind.

The Times of India · Apr 21, 2023

NROs observe statehood day with food, music & pageantry

BHUBANESWAR: Days after Odisha celebrated Utkal Divas on April 1, non-resident Odias (NRO)s living in the US, UK and Dubai observed Odisha Statehood Day over subsequent weekends. Dressed in their traditional best, they savoured Odia cuisine and witnessed Odissi dance and theatre.

The Times of India · Apr 20, 2023

WATCH: UK-based Odisha woman goes viral with saree-clad marathon run

NEW DELHI: Sporting attires have become a must for any sport but a UK-based Indian woman, who hails from Odisha, defied all perfection and has gone viral for running a marathon, in the city of Manchester in England, clad in a traditional Sambalpuri saree from the Northeast region.

The Times of India · Apr 19, 2023

Normalcy returns to violence-hit Sambalpur in Odisha, curfew partially relaxed

BHUBANESWAR/SAMBALPUR: After remaining on boil following large scale violence during Hanuman Jayanti processions on April 12 and 14, Odisha's Sambalpur city did not witness any skirmish in the last 48 hours with the district administration on Sunday deciding to partially relax the curfew on Monday.

The Times of India · Apr 16, 2023