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Bhubaneswar: In a major political setback for Biju Janata Dal (BJD), former Rajya Sabha MP Amar Patnaik joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Monday. Patnaik formally joined the saffron party at the BJP state headquarters in Bhubaneswar. A former account general, he joined the BJP...

Bhubaneswar: Speculation is growing that former BJD Rajya Sabha MP Amar Patnaik may quit the party and join the BJP. However, there has been no official statement from Patnaik regarding the development. Sources said discussions on his induction are in the final stage, and he...

Bhubaneswar: The arrest of Shankar Prusty, the alleged mastermind of the police sub-inspector recruitment scam, and his startling revelations have sent ripples through political circles, as the accused told the Crime Branch Sunday that a deal worth Rs 1,000 crore was struck during the “previous...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Deputy Chief Minister Prabhati Parida inaugurated the second edition of the Subhadra Shakti Mela at the IDCO Exhibition Ground in Bhubaneswar Saturday. The event, aimed at promoting women entrepreneurship and showcasing self-help groups’ (SHGs) products from across the...

Bhubaneswar: In a big relief for beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) and State Food Security Scheme (SFSS), the Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare (FS&CW) department has once again extended the deadline for e-KYC of ration cards till December 31, 2025. Earlier, the...

Bhubaneswar: Despondent over the state government’s inaction on their long-pending demands, the Odisha Veterinary Service Association (OVSA) announced it will launch a non-cooperation movement from November 3 across the state. OVSA president Jadunath Parida said, “The association has been protesting for 69 days, wearing black...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Parents Federation (OPF), a statewide body representing parents and guardians of government school students, has alleged large-scale discrimination against students of Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya Sangathan (OAVS) institutions in Khurda district, whose applications for the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS) have been summarily rejected...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati Sunday emphasised that the health, intellect, and vitality of a nation are deeply rooted in the nourishment and care provided to its youngest citizens. The Governor made these remarks while speaking at the 15th National Conference of the Infant...

Cuttack: Noted industrialist from Odisha, Sarat Kumar Sahoo, died at a hospital in Mumbai Sunday, his family said. He was 76, and is survived by a son and a daughter. Sahoo, the founder of Ruchi Foodline, was the executive chairman of Odisha Assembly of Small...

Bhubaneswar: Director of the International Sovaniya Movement, Arundhati Debi, will receive this year's Pradyumna Bal Memorial Award in recognition of her lifelong contributions in the field of education, social service, and the establishment of a decent society. The Pradyumna Bal State-Level Jayanti Committee also announced...