Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Sasmit Patra on Tuesday described Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a "game changer" at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, highlighting its potential to transform governance, health, education, rural development, and innovation.
"Arvind Mohapatra, MLA and Sanatan Mahakud, MLA are hereby suspended from Biju Janata Dal with immediate effect for their involvement in anti-party activities," the letter signed by Patnaik said.
Odisha BJP Vice President Jatin Mohanty on Saturday responded to Biju Janata Dal (BJD) chief and Odisha Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik's remarks on the state's 'No PUC, No Fuel' rule, said that the previous government had caused inconvenience to the public while implementing the prov
"I urge the concerned authorities to conduct a swift, thorough, and appropriate investigation into the received threats. Immediately identify from where the threats originated and who is involved in this, and bring the conclusion to the public domain," Patnaik noted.
Speaking with ANI, the BJP MP said, "This is a small example of the corruption that is going on in the forest department from the last government... We will take action based on the reports from the inquiry."
"I'm sad to say it's not my remark alone. Many people in our state say the state government is not making any expenditures for people's development. This is a very sad thing to report. Time and again, this has been brought to the attention of the state government that there must be some e
n one of the biggest anti-narcotics crackdowns in recent months, officials in Keonjhar district uprooted and destroyed nearly 12,000 ganja (cannabis) plants, amounting to 4000 kg, cultivated illegally across multiple patches inside the Tangarpada Khesara forest area.
In the wake of Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs holding a meeting with Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Vice President Prasanna Acharya alleged that valid voters have been deleted from the electoral rolls on the pretext of Special Intensive Revision (SIR)
Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday urged the Central government and the Ministry of External Affairs to take urgent steps for the release of Adarsh Behera, a 36-year-old from Jagatsinghpur district, who has reportedly been kidnapped by Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (
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