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.
The announcement comes a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the first all-party meet since the declaration of the shutdown, had hinted that the lockdown could be extended owing to the increasing cases of COVID-19.
CM requested them to call on toll-free number 104 immediately and consult doctors and get the test done within 24 hours.
Of the five COVID-19 cases detected in Odisha so far, four are in Bhubaneswar and one in Bhadrak.
Not that all or nearly most of the functionaries are under the weather; the uncertainty, that arose on Friday, stems largely from the Odisha Chief Minister, Mr Naveen Patnaik’s reservations over certain provisions in the 2020 NPR form, notably the date and place of birth of parents.
Patnaik, in a letter to PM Modi raised concern about the heath risk involved in the exercise to both the functionaries as well as the people who will be approached for the census updation as well as the National Population Register, across the country.
