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Odisha: How dissidence over the Waqf Bill will impact the once-infallible BJD

India, April 11 -- The passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill has triggered political turbulence within the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha, forcing the regional political party to grapple with internal... Read More


'Exceptional depravity' plea must for seekingdivorce within a yr: HC

Bhubaneswar, April 11 -- Couples seeking divorce within a year of their wedding must file a separate application citing "exceptional hardship" or "exceptional depravity" in order to waive the mandator... Read More


'Exceptional depravity' plea must for seekingdivorce within a yr: HC

Bhubaneswar, April 11 -- Couples seeking divorce within a year of their wedding must file a separate application citing "exceptional hardship" or "exceptional depravity" in order to waive the mandator... Read More


Law ministry plans scheme for evening courts in districts to cut backlog

India, April 11 -- The Union law ministry is planning to roll out 785 evening courts that will operate in existing court premises after regular hours in an effort to address the massive backlog of cas... Read More


Olive Ridley turtles of Indian Ocean older than those on South American coast: Study

India, April 10 -- A 16-year-long study of the Olive Ridley sea turtles has revealed that the ones nesting in Odisha are genetically distinct from those found around the world and much older than the ... Read More


Naveen Patnaik defends Pandian after criticism over BJD's Waqf flip-flop

India, April 9 -- Former Odisha chief minister and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday issued a staunch defence of his close aide VK Pandian over allegations that he had a role... Read More


BJD faces turmoil, protests after lawmaker supports Waqf Bill in Rajya Sabha

India, April 7 -- The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) is facing internal dissent and public protests following its ambiguous stance on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 that was passed in Rajya Sabha two days ago... Read More


Odisha assembly passes university bill after marathon discussion

India, April 3 -- The Odisha assembly on Thursday passed the Odisha Universities (Amendment) Bill 2024, which seeks to give more autonomy to universities for recruitment of its faculty and help fill t... Read More


Odisha yet to collect rRs.r4000 cr mining penalty, 7 years after SC deadline: CAG

India, April 2 -- More than 7 years after the deadline passed for the mining companies to deposit penalty money with a special purpose vehicle of Odisha government as punishment for iron and manganese... Read More


IT dept attaches benami properties of Odisha man in rRs.r200-cr mineral theft case

India, April 1 -- The income tax department has attached 10 high value apartments in Bhubaneswar and 11.2 acres of land in Cuttack district of a Delhi-based man from Odisha who had allegedly acquired ... Read More