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Topic: Mohan Charan Majhi

Sexual harassment, suicide & gangrape—Odisha’s 1st BJP CM battles fallout from rising crime, ‘inaction’

Oppn, from ex-CM Naveen Patnaik to a weakened Congress, has seized the moment, protesting a spate of brutal crimes & alleged erosion of rule of law in CM Majhi's 1 yr in office.

CM Majhi’s core team is in place. The top officers calling the shots in Odisha

Crucial post of principal secy to CM remains vacant even now. Due to his limited administrative experience, CM is taking some time to pick & choose the right team, say officials.

Odisha turns a different shade under Mohan Majhi. How CM’s trying to shake off predecessor’s shadow

10 months have passed since the Mohan Charan Majhi-led BJP govt came to power, ending Naveen Patnaik's 24-year rule. Enter Bhubaneswar, and some changes are strikingly visible.

Cyclone Dana hits Odisha: 3.6 lakh evacuated strong winds uproot trees, block roads in Bhadrak

As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Odisha is currently experiencing strong winds at a speed of 100-110 Kmph gusting to 120 kmph.

3 lakh people to be evacuated by Wednesday evening from coastal Odisha as cyclone Dana nears

Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi stated that those who have been evacuated are receiving dry and cooked food and that all other arrangements have been made in the cyclone shelters.

Odisha CM orders judicial probe into Army officer’s ‘custodial torture’, sexual assault on fiancee

The state government also requested the Orissa High Court to supervise the investigation being carried out by the Crime Branch of the Odisha Police.

Traces of Biju Patnaik, BJD scrubbed off — key Odisha schemes rebranded by Majhi’s govt in 1st budget

The move has drawn criticism from the Opposition. Former CM & BJD chief Naveen Patnaik said BJP ‘renamed more than 40 schemes of my government as their own’.

Mohan Charan Majhi takes oath as BJP’s first CM in Odisha, PM Modi attends ceremony

This is the first BJP govt in Odisha after its emphatic performance in recent elections, after it defeated BJD. BJP won 78 of 147 seats in Odisha assembly polls.

From Shishu Mandir teacher and sarpanch to Odisha’s 1st BJP CM — who is Mohan Charan Majhi

He will take oath Wednesday along with his two deputies, K.V. Singh Deo & Pravati Parida. Four-term MLA from Santhal community, Majhi won from Keonjhar.

On Camera

The Bads of Bollywood finally gives us the sidekick that everyone needs

Sidekicks are quintessential in Bollywood, and every few years, when a star or lead shines, a filmmaker reminds us that the person next to the hero is a key ingredient in the recipe.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.