Samantaray, who was recently named "Vice President of Senior Citizens Cell," conveyed his decision through a detailed letter addressed to BJD President and Leader of the Opposition, Naveen Patnaik.
The three-day ritual, observed annually during the holy month of Margasira, began on Wednesday as the lunar calendar entered Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi. The festival holds deep religious significance, signifying ancestral remembrance and divine offering, with Lord Jagannath and his siblin
BJD leader Snehangini Chhuria alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured a massive mandate in the Nuapada by-election through "booth-rigging. She urged people to come out and protest, saying that the officials would not take action.
BJD leader Snehangini Chhuria alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured a massive mandate in the Nuapada by-election through "booth-rigging. She urged people to come out and protest, saying that the officials would not take action.
BJD chief and former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday alleged serious violations of Election Commission guidelines in the Nuapada bypoll during the legally mandated silence period and sought the Election Commission's intervention to ensure that "all non-local political leade
The BJP wants to showcase its influence after a year and a half in power, while the BJD seeks a comeback moment for the party and its leader Naveen Patnaik.
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 (
A pioneering figure, Frederick holds the distinction of being the first Keralite to win an Olympic medal. A fiercely committed custodian of the goalpost, he leaves behind a legacy of excellence, discipline and humility that continues to inspire generations of players and supporters alike.