Odisha

Bhubaneswar: BJD President and Leader of the Opposition Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday strongly criticized the Odisha government over numerous errors found in Odia textbooks, alleging that the BJP government has shown the greatest disrespect to the Odia language despite coming to power under the slogan of “Odia Asmita.” In a post on social media, Naveen [...]

Bhubaneswar: In a significant relief for students and parents, the Government of Odisha has announced that all schools across the state including both government and private institutions will reopen for students of Classes 1 to 12 from Thursday, June 18. The decision has been taken in light of the latest forecast issued by the India [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance on Saturday arrested an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of Police posted at Jarapada Police Station in Angul district for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 8,000 from a complainant. The accused, identified as Sita Nayak, had allegedly demanded Rs 10,000 to facilitate a compromise settlement in a case recently registered between the complainant [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) Committee has announced the schedule for Special OJEE 2026, offering students an additional opportunity to gain admission to various professional courses in the state. As per an official notification, the Special OJEE will be conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode from July 13 to July 15, 2026. The [...]

Bhubaneswar: BJD President and Leader of Opposition in the Odisha Assembly, Naveen Patnaik, has expressed profound grief over the death of five Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel following the crash of an aircraft in Jorhat, Assam. In a condolence message, Naveen said, “Deeply saddened to know about the tragic demise of five Indian Air Force [...]

Bhubaneswar: The southwest monsoon has officially entered Odisha, bringing welcome relief from the intense heatwave conditions that gripped large parts of the state over the past several weeks. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced that the monsoon has advanced into several northern and coastal districts, including Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Bhadrak and Balasore, marking the onset of [...]

Bhubaneswar: BJD President and Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly Naveen Patnaik has condoled the demise of Indian shooting legend and renowned coach Jaspal Rana. Taking to his ‘X’ handle, Naveen wrote, “Deeply saddened by the passing of ace shooter, Asian Games Gold Medallist and mentor Jaspal Rana. He brought laurels to the country with [...]

Bhubaneswar: In the wake of the fuel and energy challenges triggered by the ongoing West Asia crisis, the Odisha government has announced several measures to rationalise the allotment and use of official vehicles. According to an Office Memorandum issued by the Finance Department, officers holding the rank of Special Secretary and above will be entitled [...]

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday urged party leaders and workers to begin preparations for the 2027 Panchayat and Urban Local Body elections, emphasizing the need to stay connected with people and actively raise public issues. Addressing an organizational meeting attended primarily by candidates who lost the [...]

Bhubaneswar: Senior BJD MLA Ranendra Pratap Swain on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the BJP government, dubbing it a “U-turn government” and alleging that it has repeatedly backtracked on key promises made before the elections. Addressing a press conference, Swain claimed that the BJP government had taken at least 12 major policy U-turns since [...]