Odisha

Bhubaneswar: In a significant development, a Khordha district sessions court on Wednesday dismissed a criminal revision petition against BJD President Naveen Patnaik and former IAS officer VK Pandian over allegations of misuse of government funds for helicopter tours. Khordha District and Sessions Judge Biranchi Narayan Mohanty held that the petitioner had failed to substantiate any [...]

Bhubaneswar: BJD President and Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly Naveen Patnaik has strongly opposed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, terming its passage a “black day for Odisha” and appealing to the state’s BJP MPs to reconsider their support for the legislation. In a letter to Odisha’s BJP MPs on [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has directed all government-run and government-aided colleges to reduce the use of cooking oil in campus hostels and canteens and avoid high-oil breakfast items such as puri, vada and bonda (potato chop). The Higher Education Department issued the directive to principals on Friday, citing the economic impact of continuing global supply-chain [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Monsoon Session of the 17th Odisha Legislative Assembly is scheduled to commence on September 22 and continue till October 3. According to the provisional calendar issued by the Assembly Secretariat, the session will have nine working days, besides two no-meeting days and one holiday. Several important issues are expected to dominate the proceedings [...]

Cuttack : The Odisha T20 League 2026 is set to begin on September 18 at the iconic Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, with the final scheduled for September 27. The 10-day tournament will bring together cricketers from across Odisha, providing established players as well as emerging talents with an opportunity to compete in a high-intensity T20 [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Friday effected a major reshuffle of IPS officers, with several senior officers being transferred and assigned new responsibilities across key police formations. According to a notification issued by the Home Department, Himansu Kumar Lal, presently Inspector General of Police (IGP), Northern Range, Sambalpur, has been posted as IGP, Economic Offences [...]

Bhubaneswar: Launching a blistering attack over the recently passed MMDR Amendment Bill, BJD president and Leader of Opposition in the Odisha Assembly Naveen Patnaik has warned that the legislation could strike at the heart of Odisha’s economic strength by weakening the state’s revenue from its vast mineral wealth. He said the consequences would go far [...]

Bhubaneswar: Acclaimed Bollywood actor Sanjay Mishra has arrived in Bhubaneswar to begin shooting for his first Odia-language film, marking his entry into the Odia film industry after a long and celebrated career in Hindi cinema. Mishra reached the Odisha capital on Thursday and is scheduled to shoot for the film until August 26. The shooting [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has once again made its mark on the international sporting arena, with V. Ramesh Rao winning a gold medal for India at the Commonwealth Para Fencing Championship in Lagos, Nigeria. Representing India at the prestigious championship, Ramesh delivered a stellar performance, overcoming competitors from different countries to clinch the top honour. His remarkable [...]

Bhubaneswar: BJD President and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday extended his greetings to journalists and media professionals on Odia Journalism Day, highlighting the importance of truthful and impartial journalism in society. Naveen said that truthful and impartial journalism has always played a pivotal role in building a healthy and vigilant society. Recalling the [...]