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Topic: Odisha

The rot in Odisha Chess Association. Players are asking why national body is doing nothing

The prize money fiasco has exposed a deeper crisis in Odisha’s chess administration. Amid the controversy, players are also losing faith in the All India Chess Federation.

SC junks ‘odious’ bail terms forcing accused to clean police stations, slams Odisha judiciary caste bias

The Supreme Court scrapped 'degrading' bail conditions imposed by Odisha courts, calling them unconstitutional, caste-biased and a violation of dignity, ordered their immediate removal nationwide.

Biju Patnaik row drew rare rebuke, but here’s why Nishikant Dubey is ‘indispensable’ to BJP

BJP leaders say controversies are a way for the four-term MP from Jharkhand to maintain visibility while taking on key opposition figures either inside or outside Parliament. 

After backlash, Nishikant Dubey apologises for ‘Biju Patnaik-CIA’ remark—‘incorrect interpretation’

'My thoughts on Nehru ji were misconstrued as being about Biju Babu,' writes BJP MP on X. His statement had sparked outrage with BJD demanding an unconditional apology.

Odisha’s top Maoist Sukru surrenders weeks after hacking deputy to death over laying down arms

New Delhi: Less than a month after he killed his deputy and fellow comrade over a difference of opinion on the issue of surrendering...

BJP wants a Maharashtra redo in Odisha. Naveen Patnaik is the last obstacle

With the back to the wall now, Naveen Patnaik is suddenly doing what he seldom did before—coming to the Assembly daily, making interventions, giving statements to TV channels, and hitting the streets.

Hotelier, convict, Biju confidant—how BJP-backed RS candidate defeated Naveen Patnaik after 24 yrs

The MAYFAIR Hotels & Resorts founder's victory as an Independent in RS polls highlights a ‘weakened Biju Janata Dal, once again,’ say political watchers.

‘Traitors’: Congress expels 3 Odisha MLAs for ‘cross-voting’ in Rajya Sabha polls

Earlier, Congress issued show-cause notices to the MLAs after their public statements criticising the party's decision to join hands with BJD made it evident they would cross-vote.

Land of milk and no money? Bread basket Punjab hits rock bottom in NITI Aayog Fiscal Health Index

Topper Odisha widens lead to score 73.1 out of 100; Haryana and Bihar among the few states to improve year-on-year.

To surrender or not? Rift that led Odisha’s top Maoist commander to murder deputy from Chhattisgarh

Police say Anwesh wanted to surrender under Odisha’s revised rehabilitation policy, leading to a difference of opinion with senior Maoist leaders that allegedly ended in his killing.

On Camera

Indians turned Cannes into Cartoon Network. It’s not a fancy-dress show

The current ‘cash and carry’ environment in Cannes is encouraging people who have nothing to contribute to cinema to show up in clownish “couture” to parade their insecurity.

Waiver or no waiver, Russian crude remains centrepiece of India’s oil imports strategy

With Washington issuing a third 30-day waiver for Russian crude cargoes at sea, India signals continuity in import strategy while ramping up purchases from Venezuela and other suppliers.

Army veteran, CM & driving force behind Golden Quadrilateral, BC Khanduri’s era comes to a close

The BJP veteran's passing Tuesday brings to an end a long and storied career that spanned military, politics and governance.

Pakistan is tactically brilliant, strategically disastrous. It’s primed for repeated blunders

Pakistan has ended up losing every war against India but that hasn’t prevented it from claiming victory. We will go over the evidence to anticipate what to expect next.