Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President and Leader of Opposition in the Odisha Assembly, Naveen Patnaik has strongly condemned the brutal attack on BJD worker Rashmi Parija in Jagatsinghpur. In a statement, the BJD supremo described the incident as unacceptable, emphasizing that the rising cases of violence against women are deeply concerning. “Such incidents are [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Governor of Odisha, Hari Babu Kambhampati, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Leader of Opposition (LoP) Naveen Patnaik, and other leaders wished the people on the occasion of the Diwali festival. Taking to his X, Governor Kambhampati wrote on Monday, “Heartfelt greetings and congratulations to all on the auspicious occasion of the sacred #Deepavali. [...]

Mumbai: Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra, and her politician husband Raghav Chadha have embraced parenthood. The couple welcomed a baby boy on Sunday. They took to their Instagram, and shared the news with their followers in a joint post. The couple shared a creative in celadon coloured stripes announcing the arrival of their baby boy. They [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Friday released the list of 40 star campaigners for the upcoming bye-election to Nuapada Assembly Constituency. The list, which has been approved by BJD President and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik, features prominent leaders of the party. Naveen Patnaik himself leads the list, followed by senior leaders including [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati on Friday encouraged media professionals to actively promote the welfare schemes of both the Central and state governments on their platforms, helping more people become aware of the benefits. He was holding an interaction with the representatives of media organisations at the New Abhishek Hall on the premises of [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Friday released a list of 40 star campaigners for the by-election in Nuapada Assembly constituency, scheduled to be held on November 11. The list includes party supremo and former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, along with veteran leaders Prasanna Acharya, Debi Prasad Mishra, Ranendra Pratap Swain, Pranab Prakash Das, [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Police Crime Branch has arrested four persons, including one of the prime accused in the multi-crore Sub Inspector (SI) police recruitment scam, Crime Branch Director General of Police Vinaytosh Mishra said on Friday. The accused were identified as Muna Mohanty (32) of Baideswar in Cuttack district; Priyadarshini Samal (25) of Mukundpur in [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has deployed several senior leaders and prominent functionaries to spearhead the party’s campaign for the ensuing Nuapada bye-election. According to the office order given by BJD President Naveen Patnaik, the BJD has assigned leaders to different blocks and urban local bodies (ULBs) of Nuapada district to ensure coordinated and [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Thursday signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) with NITI Aayog and the Sustainability, Employment and Growth (ISEG) Foundation to jointly work for the implementation of a landmark clean energy transition initiative in the state. As per an official statement, the tripartite agreement, signed on Thursday in Bhubaneswar, marks the beginning [...]

Bhubaneswar: As Odisha celebrates the birthday of Biju Janata Dal President and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik, it is a moment to reflect not only on the man but on the monumental transformation he has brought to the state. Naveen Patnaik remains one of the most enduring and respected figures in contemporary Indian politics — [...]