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Bhubaneswar: The opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Tuesday urged the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Odisha to take immediate action, accusing the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) during polling in the Nuapada Assembly by-election. According to the BJD, BJP workers allegedly entered polling booths and exerted [...]

Bhubaneswar/Nuapada: BJD President and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik has raised serious concerns over alleged violations of election silence period norms in the Nuapada Assembly constituency, urging the Election Commission of India (ECI) to intervene immediately to ensure a free and fair polling process. The BJD President said that the sanctity of the election process [...]

Bhubaneswar/Nuapada: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) today alleged that party President Naveen Patnaik’s aircraft was intentionally delayed at the Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar, resulting in nearly 70 minutes of hold time before takeoff. The party claimed that the delay disrupted his scheduled roadshow and campaign programmes in Nuapada district. Senior BJD leaders termed [...]

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal President and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik today tore into the BJP government, branding it a “hero in publicity, zero in performance.” He accused the saffron party of “stealing votes to form the government and now stealing candidates.” Addressing a massive gathering in support of BJD candidate Snehangini Chhuria in Komna, [...]

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik will visit Komna in the Nuapada Assembly constituency on November 3 to campaign for party candidate Snehangini Chhuria in the upcoming by-election. In a video message released on Friday, Naveen greeted the people saying, “Jay Jagannath, dear brothers and sisters of Komna. I [...]

Cuttack: Dr. Pabitra Mohan Samal has been appointed as the Principal Secretary to the Law Department, Government of Odisha. Dr. Samal, who earlier served as District and Sessions Judge, Bolangir Sadar, succeeds Manas Ranjan Barik, now posted as District and Sessions Judge, Cuttack. In other judicial appointments, the Orissa High Court has assigned Asanta Kumar [...]

Bhubaneswar: Former Chief Manager of State Bank of India and respected social worker Rabindra Nath Padhee passed away on the wee hours of Friday, at the age of 75, leaving behind a legacy of dedication and service. His mortal remains were cremated later in the day at Swargadwar in Puri, in presence of his close [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is on high alert as Cyclone Montha approaches, with Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari holding a high-level review of the state’s preparedness on Saturday. The cyclone is likely to affect South and Coastal Odisha on October 28 and 29, prompting authorities to mobilize resources and strengthen disaster-response measures. Chairing the review [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has strongly condemned the arrest of its Ganjam District President and former MLA Bikram Panda in connection with the sensational Pitabash Panda murder case, calling it a politically motivated move by the ruling BJP government. Addressing a press conference at Sankha Bhawan, BJD vice-president and Chief Whip of the [...]

Berhampur: Twelve persons were arrested on Wednesday in connection with the murder of senior advocate and BJP member Pitabash Panda near his residence here on 6 October. This has been informed by Berhampur SP Vivek M. Those arrested include Chintu Pradhan, Sishupal Kumar Paswan, Kundan Kumar, Bipin Swain, Simanchala Naik, Jogendra Rauto, Malaya Kumar Bisoyi, [...]