A young man and his companion were ambushed at a roadside food stall in Berhampur's Giri Market. The attack, caught on camera, has reignited the debate over public safety and bystander apathy in Odisha.
Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday strongly criticised the cancellation of the NEET-UG 2026 following reports of a question paper leak, calling it a major breach of trust in the country’s examination system.
During the meeting, the Canadian delegation is said to have held important discussions with Naveen Patnaik on a wide range of issues concerning the state.
Leader of the Opposition and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President Naveen Patnaik on Thursday lashed out at the BJP-led government in Odisha accusing it of jeopardizing the safety and security of women since it came to power in June 2024.
A government does not run on stories; it needs work. People want service, not sermons from leaders. If the problems of farmers are not resolved, the Biju Janata Dal will shake this government out of its deep slumber.
While lauding the scientific community for developing vaccines at such short notice, the CM said we need to involve the private sector in the vaccination programme.
Due to strict adherence to COVID 19 guidelines, the number of positive cases in Odisha has been contained to below 100 per day. The Chief Minister credited the people at large for the present situation and said even the World Health Organisation had appreciated Odisha's success in dealing with the virus.
The CM said Rs 220 crore mega lift irrigation projects will be completed by the end of this year which will irrigate around 18000 hectares of agricultural land.
Naveen Patnaik launched new portals, Mission Shakti Website, Mobile Apps and a Special Portal on Bank Linkage along with an IEC package to abolish witch hunting through a video conference.
The twin strategy – state leaders lambasting the BJD government and Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan refraining from any such aggression was amply evident at the BJP Executive Committee meeting attended by all top leaders including Odisha in charge D Purandeswari and deputy in charge Vijaypal Singh Tomar.
