Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has experienced its first electoral defeat since its inception in 1997 after splitting from the erstwhile Janata Dal. The party, which had remained dominant for over two decades, initially rose to power on the popularity of Biju Patnaik in the 2000 Assembly elections. Commenting on the defeat, BJD president…
Bhubaneswar: Veteran Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader and former Member of Parliament (MP) Prasanna Patasani has officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the party’s headquarters in Delhi. His switch to the saffron camp marks a significant political shift ahead of the upcoming elections. Patasani was welcomed into the BJP by prominent leaders, including…
Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police-Bhubaneswar has issued a warning about a recent surge in sophisticated cybercrime, specifically cyber arrest scam calls, targeting city residents. The scam involves fraudsters impersonating police officials to extort money from unsuspecting individuals. Commissionerate Police-Bhubaneswar has urged all residents to remain vigilant against such scams. The authorities advise people to avoid unsolicited…
Baripada: The Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) in Mayurbhanj district will be temporarily closed to visitors starting June 12. The Forest Department made this decision to ensure the safety of tourists as the rainy season commences in the state. In an official notification, STR Field Director Prakash Chandra Goginen stated that the closure is a precautionary…
Bhubaneswar: Sujata R. Karthikeyan, the Special Secretary of the Finance Department, has been granted a six-month leave to care for her minor daughter who is preparing for her Class X exams. The leave commenced on May 31, 2024, as per a notification issued by the General Administration (GA) department. The notification, citing Rule 18-D of…
Bhubaneswar: The model code of conduct (MCC) that came into force on March 16 with the announcement of the Assembly and Lok Sabha elections in Odisha has been officially lifted. This announcement follows the declaration of results for the Lok Sabha elections and the assembly polls in Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh, along…
Bhubaneswar: Manoj Kumar Mishra, the Principal Secretary to the Government, Electronics & IT Department of Odisha, has resigned from his position. The General Administration & Public Grievance Department issued an order confirming the acceptance of his resignation, effective from the afternoon of June 4. Mishra, a 2000 batch officer of the Indian Railway Traffic Service…
Bhubaneswar: Odia cinema enthusiasts and aspiring filmmakers have much to look forward to as the Bhubaneswar Film Festival (BFF) gears up to captivate audiences from 7-9 June 2024 at Jayadev Bhawan, Bhubaneswar. Hosted by the Bhubaneswar Film Circle, this exclusive Odia film festival will showcase 15 award-winning and classic Odia films from 1960 onwards. Open…
Bhubaneswar: Retired IAS officers R Balakrishnan and Suresh Chandra Mahapatra, who were serving as Chief Advisor, Special Initiatives, and Chief Advisor, Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) respectively, have resigned from their posts. They resigned a day after the election verdict came. The General Administration & Public Grievance Department has accepted their resignations, effective from the forenoon…
Bhubaneswar: In response to reports of some private hospitals denying cashless treatment to beneficiaries of the Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY), the Odisha government on Thursday reiterated that the health facility scheme remains very much active and is supported by an approved budget. The state government urged empanelled hospitals to continue providing treatment to BSKY…
