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BJP Appoints Rajnath Singh and Bhupendra Yadav as Observers for Odisha Legislative Party Leader…
Bhubaneswar: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday appointed Rajnath Singh and Bhupendra Yadav as observers for the election of the new legislative party leader in Odisha. Both Singh and Yadav, who were sworn in as ministers in the…
In A Democracy, You Either Win Or Lose’, Says Naveen Patnaik
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…
Veteran BJD Leader Prasanna Patasani Joins BJP
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…
Commissionerate Police Warns Bhubaneswar Residents of Sophisticated Cyber Arrest Scam Calls
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…
Similipal Tiger Reserve to Close for Visitors from June 12 Due to Rainy Season
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…
IAS Sujata R Karthikeyan Takes Six-Month Leave for Child Care
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…
Model Code of Conduct Lifted in Odisha Following Election Results
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…
Principal Secretary Manoj Kumar Mishra Resigns from Odisha’s Electronics & IT Dept
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…
Bhubaneswar Film Festival Set to Celebrate Odia Cinema
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…
Two Senior Advisors to Odisha CM Resign from Posts
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.…