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Bhubaneswar: BJD President and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led Odisha Government over its handling of error-ridden school textbooks, accusing it of betraying the trust of lakhs of students through what he described as a “flip-flop” approach to the controversy. In a post on X, LoP Naveen [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Tuesday appointed 23 senior Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) officers as Executive Magistrates for the smooth management of the upcoming Ratha Yatra 2026 in Puri. An official notification has been issued by the General Administration & Public Grievance Department in this regard. According to the notification, the officers, who have been [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Legislative Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy has constituted more than 35 important House committees for the financial year 2026-27 to strengthen legislative oversight and ensure the smooth functioning of the Assembly. Among the key panels formed are the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Rules Committee, Committee of Privileges, Committee on Subordinate Legislation, Committee on Petitions, [...]

Bhubaneswar: A high-level committee constituted under the chairmanship of the Development Commissioner to investigate errors in Odisha school textbooks has submitted its report to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. Accepting the committee’s recommendations in their entirety, the Chief Minister has directed immediate implementation of all proposed measures. Based on the committee’s findings, former Director of [...]

Bhubaneswar: In a significant political development, former senior bureaucrat Sujata Rout Karthikeyan on Thursday began her political journey with the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), pledging to continue serving the people of Odisha. She formally joined the party in the presence of BJD President and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik at the party headquarters, Sankha Bhawan, [...]

Bhubaneswar: Speculation surrounding the possible political entry of former senior bureaucrat Sujata Rout Karthikeyan into the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has generated considerable enthusiasm within party circles. The discussions have particularly energized grassroots workers. The daughter of renowned paediatrician Dr. Akshaya Rout of Kendrapada district, Sujata Rout enjoys widespread respect across Odisha. During her tenure [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Monday announced the standardisation and restoration of the English spellings of various administrative units in accordance with Odia phonetics. A notification issued by the Revenue and Disaster Management Department stated that the existing English spellings of 64 administrative units across 26 districts have been revised and standardised. The changes cover [...]

Ahmedabad/Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s rising swimming sensation Mannata Mishra continued her remarkable ascent on the national stage by clinching a bronze medal in the Women’s 200m Breaststroke event at the 79th Senior National Aquatic Championship 2026 in Ahmedabad. The talented swimmer clocked an impressive 2:40.64 to secure the bronze, adding yet another national-level accolade to her rapidly [...]

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik on Saturday strongly condemned the alleged assault on a Delhi student in the Kalyansinghpur area of Rayagada district, terming the incident “barbaric” and “shameful.” In a statement, Naveen expressed deep concern over the incident, saying the alleged collective assault in broad daylight had [...]

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik has urged Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to intervene and ensure the immediate release of social security pensions that have reportedly remained unpaid for the last three months, affecting nearly 18 lakh beneficiaries across the state. In a letter to the Chief Minister, [...]