Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has effected a reshuffle of senior Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) officers, transferring and posting seven officers to different departments and key administrative positions. As per separate notifications issued by the General Administration & Public Grievance Department, Debadutta Suranjita Jena, Special Secretary to Government, Commerce & Transport (Transport) Department, has been transferred [...]

Bhubaneswar: The ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Odisha has been extended by 15 days in view of the severe flood situation affecting several districts, Chief Electoral Officer S Gopalan said. Gopalan said the Election Commission has extended the deadline for filing claims and objections from August 4 to August 19, while [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday conducted an aerial survey of flood-affected areas across five districts and reviewed ongoing rescue and relief operations. The survey covered several flood-hit blocks in Jajpur, Bhadrak, Balasore, Mayurbhanj and Kendujhar. The Chief Minister said the situation was gradually improving and expressed confidence that floodwaters would recede [...]

Bhubaneswar: The opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Saturday accused the BJP-led Odisha government of failing to protect the state’s interests in the long-pending Mahanadi water dispute with Chhattisgarh, alleging that the delay in finding a solution reflected the government’s inefficiency. The party alleged that despite a “triple-engine government” at the Centre, Odisha and Chhattisgarh, [...]

Bhubaneswar: The political storm over massive errors in Odisha’s newly introduced school textbooks escalated on Monday after Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik demanded the resignation of School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond, holding him morally accountable for the lapses. Stepping up the opposition’s attack on the BJP government, Naveen [...]

New Delhi: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from the Union Cabinet on Saturday following weeks of nationwide student protests over alleged examination irregularities. The resignation marks a significant political development for the Narendra Modi government amid mounting public pressure. In his resignation letter, Pradhan said he was taking moral responsibility for the situation and [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is progressing across Odisha, with the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) urging all eligible voters to verify their electoral details and submit claims or objections by August 4, 2026. Chief Electoral Officer R. Gopalan said the revision exercise is aimed at preparing an accurate, transparent and error-free [...]

New Delhi: Biju Janata Dal President and Leader of the Opposition in Odisha Assembly Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, holding him accountable for the recent controversy surrounding the alleged violence against student protesters. Speaking to the media after meeting all BJD members of Parliament here, Naveen described [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Election Commission (SEC) has unveiled a comprehensive roadmap for the forthcoming Panchayat and Urban Local Body (ULB) elections, announcing a statewide door-to-door voter verification drive from October 26 to November 7 to ensure error-free electoral rolls and improve voter participation. The decision was taken following a review meeting with Collectors of [...]

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President and Leader of Opposition in the Odisha Assembly, Naveen Patnaik, on Sunday expressed serious concern over the growing crisis in the country’s examination system, stating that the trust of millions of students has been severely shaken by repeated irregularities. In a statement, Naveen said, “For millions of children in [...]