Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The crocodile population in Odisha has increased to 2,193, registering a 3.54% rise compared to last year, according to the latest census conducted by the state Forest Department. Replying to a question in the Assembly, Forest, Environment & Climate Change Minister Ganesh Ram Singhkhuntia informed the House that the census findings indicate a steady [...]

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday sharply criticised the Odisha government for its lack of urgency in rescuing thousands of Odia citizens stranded in West Asian countries due to the ongoing US-Israel-Iran war. Expressing deep concern for the affected persons from migrant labourers and professionals to students, [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has invited views and suggestions from various government departments, officials, and stakeholders regarding pay structure, allowances, pension, and service conditions in connection with the upcoming Eighth Central Pay Commission. In an official communication addressed to all departments of the state government, heads of departments, and district collectors, the Finance Department referred [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has nominated Odisha state president Manmohan Samal and sitting MP Sujit Kumar as its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Odisha. The party’s Central Election Committee approved their candidature for the biennial elections scheduled on March 16, 2026. The polls are being held to fill four Rajya [...]

Bhubaneswar: In a significant development ahead of the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) today announced its nominees for two of the four Rajya Sabha seats from Odisha. Party President and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik declared that senior leader Santrupt Misra and noted urologist Datteswar Hota will represent the party in [...]

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik sharply criticized the BJP-led state government during a major farmers’ rally, Chasi Surakhya Samabesh, held near the Odisha Assembly today. The event marked the culmination of the BJD’s three-week-long agitation highlighting alleged mismanagement in paddy procurement, delays in fertilizer supply, and rampant irregularities [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha recorded thousands of cases of crimes against women and minor girls in 2025, with significant variations across districts in FIR registrations, arrests, pending investigations and conviction rates under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The data was presented in the Assembly on Monday by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi in [...]

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal President and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik visited the Lalit Kala Academy to attend the solo art exhibition titled “The Long of Us” by acclaimed artist Jagannath Panda. During his visit, Naveen congratulated Panda for the splendid art exhibition which beautifully chronicles the artistic evolution through mythologies, temple iconography and Odisha’s [...]

Bhubaneswar: The budget is like a full menu in an empty kitchen, said Biju Janata Dal President and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik, launching a sharp attack on the BJP-led Odisha Government over its latest budget presentation. While extending formal congratulations to the government, Naveen alleged that the financial roadmap lacks substance and threatens to [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Assembly witnessed intense disruptions for the second consecutive day on Thursday as MLAs of the BJD and Congress staged protests over alleged irregularities in the ongoing Kharif paddy procurement process. Soon after the House convened for Question Hour at 10:30 am, members of the opposition rushed to the Well of the House [...]