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Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President and Leader of Opposition in the Odisha Assembly, Naveen Patnaik has expressed strong disappointment over the Union Budget 2026 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, alleging that it offers little for Odisha and its people. In a statement, Naveen said the budget failed to provide any noteworthy benefits to [...]

Bhubaneswar: BJD President and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik has expressed his profound grief over the death of several persons in a tragic road accident near Haladiapadar in Berhampur. Taking to his ‘X’ handle, Naveen said that he was deeply saddened to know about the heartbreaking road accident that occurred recently near Haladiapadar in Brahmapur, [...]

Berhampur: A devastating road accident at Haladiapadar Square on the National Highway in Odisha’s Berhampur city claimed the lives of five people on Saturday afternoon, while several others were injured. According to multiple reports, a speeding truck traveling on the wrong side of the highway collided with three motorcycles. The heavy vehicle rammed into the [...]

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik today broke his silence on the suspension of Patkura MLA Arvind Mohapatra, defending the party’s decision and emphasizing discipline and public service. Naveen said that that the BJD had fielded Mohapatra in the Patkura assembly constituency specifically to serve the people of the [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha will complete elections to 24 newly constituted urban local bodies (ULBs) by the end of June, State Election Commissioner Madhusudan Padhi said on Wednesday. The timeline follows the statutory requirement to conclude elections within six months of notifying any new municipal area. The state government had issued notifications on December 31 creating 24 [...]

Bhubaneswar: Housing and Urban Development Minister Dr. Krishna Chandra Mahapatra reviewed the Mahanadi Riverfront Development Project at Cuttack, a flagship urban rejuvenation initiative aimed at transforming the riverfront into a vibrant public, cultural, and recreational space while boosting tourism and improving the overall urban environment. The project, with an estimated cost of ₹150 crore, will [...]

Puri: Security measures have been bolstered at the historic Jagannath Temple in Puri after a threatening post on Facebook warned of a bomb attack on the revered shrine. The development has raised concerns among devotees and locals in the pilgrim town. According to police officials, the threatening message appeared on Tuesday from a Facebook account [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Samaj UAE, representing the sizeable Odia diaspora in the United Arab Emirates, has urged the Odisha government to intervene urgently following IndiGo Airlines’ reported decision to discontinue its direct Dubai–Bhubaneswar flight from the end of March 2026. In a letter addressed to the Chief Secretary of Odisha, the organization expressed serious concern [...]

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department forecasts a gradual 2–3°C increase in minimum temperatures across Odisha over the next two days, bringing relief from recent cold spell. Dry weather will prevail statewide with no major change expected thereafter. Shallow to moderate morning fog is likely at isolated places in Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Rayagada, Sundergarh, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, [...]

Bhubaneswar: In a major crackdown on illegal mining and money laundering, the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Bhubaneswar Zonal Office, seized ₹2.63 crore in cash while exposing the deep criminal antecedents of an organised mining syndicate during a massive search operation in Odisha’s Ganjam district on January 16, 2026. The operation, conducted under the Prevention of Money [...]