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Sujit Bisoyi
Sujit Bisoyi is a Special Correspondent with the Indian Express and covers Odisha. His interests are in politics, policy and people’s stories. He tweets at @bisoyisujit87
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Declined Trump invite since I had to be in land of Mahaprabhu: PM Modi in OdishaSubscriber Only
June 20, 2025 18:06 IST
As BJP govt in state completes 1 year, PM unveils projects worth Rs 19,000 crore
Sat, Jun 21, 2025
Income Tax raids at multiple properties linked to slain BJD minister Naba Kishore DasSubscriber Only
June 19, 2025 15:37 IST
According to official sources, IT raids are being conducted at 20 different locations -- including the late minister’s residence and offices at Jharsuguda, business establishments at Sambalpur, Sundargarh and New Delhi – since early Thursday.
Fri, Jun 20, 2025
B.Tech dropout, out on bail in 2 cases – key accused in Odisha beach gangrapeSubscriber Only
June 19, 2025 06:20 IST
Pramod Nayak works at an electronics factory in Bengaluru at a monthly salary of Rs 20,000. He recently returned home on leave, police say.
Thu, Jun 19, 2025
IAS probationer’s ‘use of board and amber light’ lands him in soup, Odisha govt orders probeSubscriber Only
June 19, 2025 06:08 IST
The IAS probationers are governed by the Indian Administrative Service (Probation) Rules, 1954, which outline the rules for their training, evaluation, and conduct during the probationary period.
Thu, Jun 19, 2025
4 juveniles among 10 held for gangrape at Odisha beach, police to seek their trial as adultsSubscriber Only
June 17, 2025 20:19 IST
Though the four juveniles were produced before the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) and the other six accused were produced before a court, Berhampur Superintendent of Police Saravana Vivek M said authorities would ask the JJB to treat the juveniles as adults for the purpose of the trial.
Wed, Jun 18, 2025
College student gangraped, her male friend tied up during visit to Odisha’s Gopalpur beachSubscriber Only
June 17, 2025 07:33 IST
According to police, the woman and her male friend were at an isolated part of the beach when they were confronted by the accused persons. They then allegedly overpowered the friend and dragged him away from the woman, after which they gangraped her.
Tue, Jun 17, 2025
5 deaths after cholera outbreak in Odisha’s Jajpur, hundreds hospitalisedSubscriber Only
June 14, 2025 21:18 IST
As many as four blocks and one urban local body in Jajpur district are stated to be hit most by the outbreak, although there are reports of cholera-related illnesses from three other nearby districts including parts of Bhadrak, Keonjhar and Cuttack.
Sun, Jun 15, 2025
CM Majhi’s ‘PR blitz’ vs Naveen Patnaik’s offensive — gloves off in BJP, BJD battleSubscriber Only
June 12, 2025 13:49 IST
While Mohan Charan Majhi-led Odisha govt is going all out to showcase its “achievements” to mark one year of its rule, Patnaik has launched a campaign to “expose” its “failures”
Fri, Jun 13, 2025
IAS officer ‘caught taking Rs 10 lakh bribe’ from businessman: Odisha VigilanceSubscriber Only
June 09, 2025 06:32 IST
Dhiman Chakma, a 2021-batch officer currently posted as a sub-collector at Dharamgarh in Kalahandi district, has been booked under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Mon, Jun 09, 2025
Probe underway at Odisha govt hospital after families claim 5 patients died of ‘wrong injection’Subscriber Only
June 04, 2025 14:31 IST
According to official sources, four of the patients were admitted to the surgery Intensive Care Unit of the hospital while the fifth was under postoperative care and observation. Hospital sources said the five patients died between 10 pm to 11 pm and were critical.
Thu, Jun 05, 2025
Maoists buried 2.5 tonnes of explosives to hide them from security forcesSubscriber Only
June 02, 2025 19:11 IST
Some explosive gelatin sticks were seized from a Maoist hideout in a forest near Koida in Sundargarh district on the Odisha-Jharkhand border during a search operation Friday, Inspector General of Police (Western Range) Brijesh Rai said.
Mon, Jun 02, 2025
Day before retirement, Odisha govt engineer raided, Rs 2.56 crore seized as he flings cash out of windowSubscriber Only
May 31, 2025 06:45 IST
According to Vigilance officials, the seized assets include two multi-storey buildings, two flats, seven high-value plots, deposits of Rs 1.5 crore, investment in shares and mutual funds worth Rs 2.7 crore, over 1.1 kg of gold and as many as 15 imported wrist watches.
Sat, May 31, 2025
CBI arrests senior ED official from Odisha in Rs 2-crore bribery caseSubscriber Only
May 30, 2025 20:41 IST
The ED official’s lawyer Siddhant Mohanty was quoted by PTI as saying in Bhubaneswar that a special CBI court has remanded Raghuvanshi to judicial custody for 14 days.
Fri, May 30, 2025
How BJP is planning to amplify its message on eve of Odisha win anniversary, unveil decade-long roadmapSubscriber Only
May 30, 2025 13:20 IST
Party has lined up a series of events, including four mega rallies in different parts of the state; music festivals, meetings with civil society also on the cards
Fri, May 30, 2025
Home Guard fitness test turns fatal for 2 aspirants in Odisha, 4 fall illSubscriber Only
May 29, 2025 21:57 IST
The two aspirants who died were identified as Sulanta Misal, a native of Parisal village, and Deepak Padal from Narayanpur village.
Fri, May 30, 2025
Maoist leader Kunjam Hidma arrested in special operation in OdishaSubscriber Only
May 29, 2025 20:47 IST
A native of Janaguda under Usur police limit in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district, Kunjam joined the Maoist movement in 2007 at the age of 14.
Fri, May 30, 2025
NIA takes over probe into explosives loot by ‘Maoists’ in OdishaSubscriber Only
May 29, 2025 17:25 IST
Odisha Director General of Police YB Khurania visited the site and held meetings with senior police officers to monitor the operations.
Thu, May 29, 2025
A wedding, a parcel bomb and an English professor’s revenge – 7 years later, case that captivated Odisha ends in convictionSubscriber Only
May 28, 2025 14:50 IST
Days before the explosion, Punjilal attended college and returned home to collect the parcel. He took it to Kantabanji, where he boarded a train to Raipur, Chhattisgarh, around 250 km from Patnagarh town.
Thu, May 29, 2025
Narrow escape for Sourav Ganguly’s brother, his wife as boat capsizes off Puri beachSubscriber Only
May 26, 2025 16:12 IST
A large wave hit the couple’s speedboat, overturning it. The couple was part of a group engaged in water sports.
Mon, May 26, 2025
Odisha: Forest guard on elephant duty shot dead by poachers, 4 arrestedSubscriber Only
May 24, 2025 15:11 IST
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi directed the principal chief conservator of forests to conduct an investigation.
Sun, May 25, 2025
Orissa HC’s bail condition for woman in cheating case: Clean bank branch every day for 2 monthsSubscriber Only
May 24, 2025 06:40 IST
According to court documents, the woman and her co-borrower had taken three loans of a total of Rs 1.05 crore from a Cuttack branch of ICICI Bank
Sat, May 24, 2025
To ‘protect’ state’s Dalit and tribal land, Odisha govt proposes direct purchase in scheduled areasSubscriber Only
May 22, 2025 20:35 IST
In November 2023, the previous Biju Janata Dal government under Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had approved a plan to amend the law allowing the tribals to sell their lands to the non-tribals under certain circumstances. However, the plan was shelved following widespread protests.
Thu, May 22, 2025
In Odisha, BJD & Congress demand 27% backward classes quota in professional coursesSubscriber Only
May 21, 2025 19:02 IST
The Congress too has planned to hold a demonstration outside Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi’s’s residence Thursday demanding 27 percent reservation.
Wed, May 21, 2025
Why Odisha’s BJP govt has barred bureaucrats, barring one, from Cabinet meetingsSubscriber Only
May 21, 2025 08:57 IST
A government circular states only CM, Cabinet Ministers, MoS of departments whose agenda is up for discussion, and Chief Secretary can be in the Cabinet room.
Wed, May 21, 2025
In fresh crackdown, Odisha directs Special Task Force to identify illegal immigrantsSubscriber Only
May 20, 2025 07:11 IST
Odisha's Cabinet Minister for Law Prithiviraj Harichandan said Monday that people without valid documents will not be allowed to stay in the state.
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