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The opposition in Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ruled Odisha have slammed the state’s newly-appointed governor Braj Mohan Ram over the latter’s remarks that he ... Show more
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Delhi Police has transferred a second case against Cockroach Janta Party members Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka to the Crime Branch ... Show more

BJP or Naveen Patnaik: On whose side are Odisha’s students, Gen Z?: Both BJP and BJD claim their respective student wings' victory in the student union ...
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At 80, Odisha's Ex-CM Naveen Patnaik Faces Toughest Test Of Political Longevity: From 24 years in power to electoral setbacks, BJD supremo confronts questions ...
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Why political parties are keenly watching campus polls in Odisha: Parties feel elections, being held after an 8-year gap, provide them with an opportunity to ...
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Slain LGBTQ makeup artist 'Mad' Sandhu’s father, ex-sub-inspector Bhupinder Singh said, 'Those who accepted his help during the floods never ... Show more
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Achyuta Samanta Elected First President Of Indian UniSport Federation: Recognised by the Union ministry of youth affairs and sports, the federation aims to ...
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‘Gen Z won’t forgive’: As he takes to streets, Naveen Patnaik’s message to BJP govt
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BJD leaders pay floral tributes to Freedom Fighter Utkalmani Gopabandhu Das on his birth anniversary#BJD #BijuJanataDal #GopabandhuDas #UtkalmaniGopabandhuDas #GopabandhuDasJayanti #Odisha #Bhubaneswar #OdishaNews #OdishaPolitics

Do backward classes have political representation? Odisha panel to find out: The panel will be headed by retired High Court judge Pramath Patnaik ...
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Bhubaneswar: BJD Backs Off Congress Bandh Call After Brief Support: The reversal came barely 30 minutes after senior BJD leader Pramila Mallik announced that the ...
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Odisha bandh: BJD stays away from opposition protest against new mining laws and textbook errors. Naveen Patnaik party maintains equidistance from BJP and ... Show more
BJD keeps away from Thursday's Odisha bandh called by I.N.D.I.A. bloc parties
BJD keeps away from Thursday's Odisha bandh called by I.N.D.I.A. bloc parties
BJD joins I.N.D.I.A. protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar; DMK, AAP skip march: BJD joins opposition protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar led by INDIA bloc MPs ...
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Why Odisha vs Chhattisgarh over Mahanadi row is back in spotlight: After Amit Shah-chaired meeting, Odisha CM Majhi says framework for resolution would be ...
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Where did funds for mining areas go in Odisha? DM residence, stadium, school events
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AAP sees 68% fall in donations, BJD declares zero contributions: EC is yet to make public contribution reports of the BJP, Congress and other national parties.
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Months after an alarm was raised over widespread and glaring mistakes in the newly revised textbooks for classes 1 to 8 in Odisha ... Show more
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The Odisha Assembly was adjourned till 4 pm on Thursday as opposition BJD and Congress members created a ruckus demanding immediate repeal of the MMDR ... Show more

BJD and Chhatra Janata Dal workers stage protest over errors in textbooks in Bhubaneswar#BJD #Odisha #Bhubaneswar #OdishaAssembly #TextbookRow #TextbookErrors #NityanandaGond #EducationMinister #BJDProtest #BijuYuvaJanataDal #ChhatraJanataDal ... Show more

“Would directly affect small businesses & street vendors”, BJD MP seeks ‘reconsideration’ on UPI MDR#BJD #UPI #UPIMDR #MDR #DigitalPayments #SmallBusinesses

Oppn MPs Call UPI Fee Anti-People: Committee chairman Bhartruhari Mahtab confirmed that several MPs had raised the matter, although it was not formally on the ...
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Odisha: BJD Demands Withdrawal of MMDR Amendment Act 2026 in
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Laxmanananda Saraswati Murder Case: Commission Report Deliberately Suppressed, Alleges Odisha Law...
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Naveen seeks special Assembly session over MMDR Bill, flags revenue risk: Naveen Patnaik has sought an all-party meeting and a special Assembly session ...
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On 23 August, 2026 the Chandigarh Bench of the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) upheld a “severe displeasure” censure awarded to Brigadier P Acharya ... Show more
Odisha: Naveen Urges Odisha BJP MPs To Oppose MMDR Law: “For decades, Odisha has contributed its mineral wealth to the building of India’s steel, power ...
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Panchayat Polls In Odisha: Parties Brace For Rural Test Of Strength: The BJD, which lost power after 24 years in 2024, is seeking to revive its organisational ...
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Delhi High Court quashes defamation case against former MP Pinaki Misra: Singh subsequently filed two criminal complaints in 2019 before a magistrate court in ...
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The Chandigarh Bench of the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) has upheld the Indian Army’s decision awarding “severe displeasure” to Brigadier P Acharya in ... Show more
Maoist acquittal to report ‘disappearance’: Why Odisha is heating up over 2008 VHP seer killing
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The Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) has upheld the Indian Army’s decision to award ‘severe displeasure’ to Brigadier P. Acharya ... Show more
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How Naveen Patnaik plans to revive BJD using mining Bill: BJD chief accuses BJP government of undermining state’s fiscal rights by amending mining Bill; echoes ...
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New minerals law infringes on Odisha’s rights, Naveen Patnaik says: The passage of the Bill assumes significance as the Supreme Court, in July 2024 ...
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Dharmendra Pradhan breaks silence on resignation over NEET paper leak: ‘Some tried to mislead GenZ’
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‘Hockey’s blue jersey akin to Argentina’s iconic stripes’: Naveen Patnaik, who once sponsored team, speaks out
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Need a clear distinction between real and AI-generated content: Baijayant Panda: BJP lawmaker and chairperson of committee on public undertakings Baijayant Panda ...
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Paid articlePaywallBJP MP lists private bill on social media ban for children: BJP MP Baijayant Panda proposes a private Bill to ban social media access for children under 13 ...
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Naveen Patnaik lambasts BJP government for changing Indian Hockey jersey colour from blue to saffron
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Hockey India chief seeks explanation for saffron jersey change, says board was not consulted
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Odisha’s BJD opposes BJP’s push to set up a 3,000 MW private nuclear plant, citing safety risks from thorium fuel and past disasters like Chernobyl and ... Show more
BJD opposes 'govt move' to set up private nuclear power plant in Odisha
BJD opposes 'govt move' to set up private nuclear power plant in Odisha
#MintSIS2026 : Shubhranshu Patnaik of Deloitte South Asia says companies that treat sustainability as more than compliance will be better positioned to manage ... Show more
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Odisha CID launches probe into missing 2008 Kandhamal violence inquiry report after BJP government alleges foul play. Political row erupts over Naidu ... Show more
Odisha CID launches probe into missing inquiry commission report on 2008 Kandhamal violence
Odisha CID launches probe into missing inquiry commission report on 2008 Kandhamal violence
Dharmendra Pradhan exit sparks calls for Odisha, Chhattisgarh ministers to resign
indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/dharmendra-pradhan-exit-sparks-calls-for-odisha-chhattisgarh-ministers-to-resign-10806394/

BJD to raise Odisha textbook errors, govt's failures in monsoon session: The BJD will raise Odisha textbook errors, alleged failures of the BJP government ...
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Police summon V K Pandian in Odisha missing inquiry reports case: Ex-IAS officer Pandian was Naveen Patnaik’s private secretary for 10 years and later joined BJD ...
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Pakhala (fermented rice, pronounced paw-KHAA-lraw) is Odisha’s staple food, especially in the summer months. Whether it’s the rich, the poor ... Show more
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1 Dead, Several Taken To Hospital After Crowd Surge At Puri Rath Yatra: One person died and several others were injured after a crowd surge at the iconic Rath ...
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BJP or BJD? Odisha's investment surge rekindles the battle for credit: Odisha's investment surge has revived debate over whether it reflects the BJP's execution ...
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Paid articlePaywallFormer BJD MLA Pravat Ranjan Biswal joins BJP in the presence of Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi#PravatRanjanBiswal #BJP #BJD #OdishaPolitics #MohanCharanMajhi

Clash over SIR in Mohali: FIR registered against AAP councillor: Investigating Officer ASI Bhupinder Singh said the case was registered after the medical ...
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Biju Janata Dal's big gamble: Can Sujata rewrite Pandian narrative?: Sujata Rout Karthikeyan's entry into the BJD signals the party's bid for renewal but also ...
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Paid articlePaywallSujata Rout Karthikeyan, former IAS officer and wife of V. Karthikeyan Pandian, a close aide of Biju Janata Dal (BJD) chief Naveen Patnaik ... Show more
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Centre orders corrective measures after Jitu Munda incident in Odisha: The response from the Centre came in the wake of a letter written by Patnaik to Union ...
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Odisha speaker dismisses BJD plea to disqualify 8 MLAs for alleged cross-voting in Rajya Sabha polls
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Odisha social security pension delay triggers political slugfest; Patnaik calls it ‘governance failure’
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BJD at a crossroads as defections test Naveen Patnaik's leadership: Naveen Patnaik's party faces internal churn after the 2024 polls with the BJP strengthening ...
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Paid articlePaywallBJD Demands Fair Probe into Chameli Ojha Arrest: Odisha Govt seeks detailed report
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Amid TMC meltdown, how Naveen Patnaik is going all out to shore up BJD: Ex-Odisha CM holds brainstorming meet with BJD's losing candidates of 2024 polls to ...
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Missing Odisha CMO reports spark political row, criminal investigation on: A criminal probe has been launched into the disappearance of two inquiry commission ...
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Indian Shooting Coach Jaspal Rana Dies at 49: According to National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) president Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo ...
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BJP's Debashish Samantaray Elected Unopposed To Rajya Sabha From Odisha: The declaration was made by the Odisha Legislative Assembly following the completion of ...
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Bhartruhari Mahtab arrives for Finance Committee meeting in Parliament in Delhi #BhartruhariMahtab #FinanceCommittee #Parliament #IndiaPolitics #Delhi #Government #BreakingNews #Legislation #PolicyReview

Case registered over ‘disappearance’ of 2 probe reports during BJD regime: The development came two days after Odisha Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan ...
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At a session titled 'Nurturing our Pluralist Union: The role of regional politics in strengthening democracy,' in conversation with Nistula Hebbar ... Show more

Shivraj Singh Chouhan to Vasundhara Raje, Naveen Patnaik to Mamata Banerjee: Shifting sands of state leadership in recent years
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BJP Nominates Debashish Samantaray For Odisha Rajya Sabha Bypoll: The BJP Central Election Committee announced Samantaray's candidature for the June 18 bypoll ...
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Naveen Patnaik’s full-circle moment: Former CM turns to old playbook to take on BJP
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30 lakh migrant workers may miss voter roll revision in Odisha, BJD cautions Election Commission
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Human-elephant conflict worsens in Odisha; BJD blames govt, mining: Party alleges habitat degradation, unscientific mining and failure to protect elephant ...
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Former Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Rajya Sabha MP Debashish Samantaray joined the BJP on Tuesday in the presence of senior party leaders ... Show more
Second term for B Y Vijayendra as Karnataka BJP chief? Nitin Nabin’s visit triggers speculation
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“SIR process in Odisha to begin from July 1…” BJD Vice President Debi Prasad Mishra on SIR #DebiPrasadMishra #NaveenPatnaik #BJD #Odisha #SIR #SpecialIntensiveRevision #ElectionCommission #ElectoralRoll #VoterListRevision #OdishaPolitics

BJD MP Sasmit Patra calls Jan Aushadhi centres staying open during strike as ‘positive step’#SasmitPatra #BJD #JanAushadhi #ChemistStrike #EPharmacy #OnlineMedicine #OfflinePharmacy #Pharmacy #Bandh #Healthcare

Panchayat Polls Set To Become Real Test Of Odisha’s Political Ground Reality: Traditionally, Panchayat elections in Odisha have been regarded as the true measure ...
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‘Remain aligned with Modi’: Why Dharmendra Pradhan ‘reached out’ to Naveen Patnaik
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BJD demands rejection of disputed votes cast during March 16 RS elections: The Naveen Patnaik-led BJD alleged grave statutory violations in the Odisha Rajya ...
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Sand artist Sudarsan Patnaik creates a sculpture of TVK chief Vijay in Puri, Odisha.
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BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik on Saturday sought Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's "compassionate intervention" over an incident in ... Show more
Odisha skeleton episode: Patnaik seeks 'humane banking administration', draws Sitharaman's attention
Odisha skeleton episode: Patnaik seeks 'humane banking administration', draws Sitharaman's attention