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Sambalpur (Odisha): Union Minister Jual Oram, a senior BJP leader and five-time MP from Sundargarh, announced his retirement from electoral politics. Addressing a gathering of party workers and supporters at a public function in Sambalpur, Oram said he would no longer contest elections and would instead focus on mentoring the next generation of leaders. "I have decided not to contest any future elections. It is time to give the youth a chance to take up leadership roles and represent the people. I will continue to serve the party in whatever capacity is required and extend full support to our emerging leaders," Oram said. Oram, a key tribal face of the BJP, said that he will focus on mentoring young leaders while continuing to serve the party.
Nuapada (Odisha), Oct 24 (PTI) The BJP, BJD and Congress are trying to woo the tribal voters in the Nuapada assembly byelection, as they constitute more than 33 per cent of the total electorate of the constituency. The Congress has fielded Ghasiram Majhi, a local tribal man from Nuapada, while the BJD candidate Snehangini Chhuria hails from the SC community. The BJP nominee Dholakia is from the general category. In the 2024 Assembly elections, BJD candidate Rajendra Dholakia had won the seat, defeating Ghasiram Majhi, who had contested as an Independent after he was denied a ticket by the Co ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Oct 16 (PTI) Two chief ministers, three deputy CMs, three Union ministers, three Odia actors are among 40 people who will campaign for BJP candidate Jay Dholakia for Nuapada bypoll scheduled for November 11. The BJP on Thursday submitted a list of its star campaigners with the Election Commission (EC), which includes names of Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, his Chhattisgarh counterpart Vishnu Deo Sai, three Union ministers -- Dharmendra Pradhan, Ashwini Vaishnaw and Jual Oram -- , among others. Seven other senior BJP leaders from Chhattisgarh will also campaign in Nuap ...Read More >
The seat has fallen vacant after the death of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) MLA Ramdas Soren; in the 2024 Jharkhand assembly election, Ramdas had defeated Babulal with the margin of 22,446 votes Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Central Election Committee (CEC) on Wednesday (October 15, 2025) re-nominated Babulal Soren, son of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren for the by-poll in Ghatsila assembly seat. The seat has fallen vacant after the death of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) MLA Ramdas S ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday announced the provisional attachment of assets worth approximately ₹131.45 crore in Spain, including a luxury yacht and immovable properties, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). These assets belong to Pavel Prozorov, a Spanish national and the alleged mastermind behind the unauthorised forex trading platform OctaFX. The attached assets comprise a commercial Italian-model luxury yacht cruising in the Western Mediterranean, a minijet boat, a luxury car, and two residential properties in Spain. The ED's probe was launched ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The BJP on Thursday announced a team of 40 star campaigners to rally support for its candidate Jay Dholakia in the upcoming Nuapada Assembly by-election in Odisha The list includes Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan, Jual Oram and Ashwini Vaishnaw and Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, besides state BJP president Manmohan Samal and popular film stars Sidhant Mohapatra and Anubhav Mohanty, signalling the party's high-stakes approach ...Read More >
SAMBALPUR: Veteran BJP leader and Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram on Saturday announced he would no longer contest elections. The younger generation, he said, should be given more opportunities in Odisha's political landscape. Interacting with the media following his visit to the Rozgar Mela in Sambalpur, Oram said he may be chosen as Governor or nominated to Rajya Sabha but will not take part in elections anymore. "I have contested elections 10 times during my career - eight times as MP and twice as MLA. I am not willing to contest elections anymore," he said. However, he clarified ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 20 (PTI) Parents and friends of a Class 10 student who ended his life over alleged mental harassment by some teachers staged a protest outside the St Columba's school on Thursday, demanding strict action against the accused teachers and accountability from the private school. There was no immediate reaction from the school administration to the allegations. The victim student's aunt claimed the family had been unaware of the extent of his suffering. "He was depressed for so long. He kept complaining, but we stayed quiet because he was in Class 10. He even told his school coun ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Odisha's Jharsuguda today to address the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Yuva Samavesh, marking his seventh visit to the state since the 2024 general elections, which returned the party to power nationally for a third consecutive term. The visit comes months after the BJP, for the first time, formed a government in Odisha on its own strength. Between 2014 and 2025, Modi has visited Odisha 33 times, highlighting the state's political significance for the BJP. Jharsuguda will be his 34th stop. On the eve of his arrival, the Prime Minister ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Hyderabad-based Brihaspathi Technologies, an AI surveillance and security solutions provider, on Thursday said it has raised $10 million in funding from foreign institutional investors and others. Brihaspathi will use the capital to establish a new 72,000 sq. ft. CCTV manufacturing facility in Hyderabad, which is expected to be operational by the end of the current financial year, the company said in a statement. It also plans to hire over 400 new employees. The company has been awarded a surveillance project by the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) to implement ...Read More >
Jharsuguda: Chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi rushed to Jharsuguda on Thursday to oversee preparations at Amlipali ground ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled visit on Saturday. Jharsuguda MLA Tankadhar Tripathy said the CM will stay in the district till the end of the PM's visit.Tripathy said for the first time the CM and his entire cabinet will be stationed in Jharsuguda for two days, effectively making the district the temporary seat of governance. "This showcases the strength of ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Union tribal affairs minister Jual Oram on Saturday said he is not going to contest in future elections but would be willing to serve in other capacities such as a Rajya Sabha member or as a governor. Speaking to the media in Sambalpur after attending a Rozgar Mela there, the six-time Lok Sabha member said, "I won't run for MLA or Lok Sabha MP any more. I will continue working for the party, but I feel it's time to make way for younger candidates."The 64-year-old veteran politician contested nine elections so far - seven for Lok Sabha and two in the assembly. His announcement come ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: A flurry of political activity was witnessed in Nuapada on the auspicious occasion of Dhanteras on Saturday,with BJP candidate Jay Dholakia and Congress nominee Ghasiram Majhi, among others, filing their nominations for the Nov 11 bypoll.Jay Dholakia, son of late BJD MLA Rajendra Dholakia, led a massive procession from Khariar Road to the district magistrate's office, joined by over 10,000 supporters and senior BJP leaders. State BJP president Manmohan Samal, former president Basant ...Read More >
Srinagar- To the world, he may be seen as extraordinarily lucky. But to 40-year-old Vishwas Kumar Ramesh, the lone survivor of the Air India crash on June 12, survival has come at an unbearable cost. Vishwas, an Indian-origin British national, was the only person to walk away alive after Flight AI171, a London-bound Boeing 787 Dreamliner, crashed seconds after taking off from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. The crash claimed the lives of 241 passengers and crew members on board and 19 people on the ground. Among the dead was his younger brother, Ajay. Vishwas was ...Read More >