In Odisha Assembly, BJD protests using Gangajal; BJP claims it's a 'drama' by VK Pandian. Goutam Buddha Das, Arun Sahoo ...

Her husband, VK Pandian, who wielded considerable influence as a bureaucrat during Naveen Patnaik's last term as chief minister (2019-2024), had also taken VRS before joining BJD in 2023.

Former Odisha Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) chief Naveen Patnaik on Saturday attended an iftar party organised by the party's minority wing. Naveen Patanik also wished Eid to everyone ...

Senior IAS officer Sujata Rout Karthikeyan has taken voluntary retirement, sparking rumors of her entry into politics. Sujata ...

Sujata Karthikeyan's husband, a bureaucrat-turned-politican VK Pandian, had also taken voluntary retirement in October 2023 before joining the Biju Janata Dal. Senior Odisha cadre IAS officer ...

K. Pandian, a trusted aide of former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. Ms. Karthikeyan had applied for voluntary retirement on March 13. “Central government has approved the request of ...

With party president Naveen Patnaik avoiding the aggressive opposition role expected of a leader with his stature, Congress has chosen to adopt confrontational tactics — a stark contrast to the ...

For more than two decades, the party revolved around the towering presence of Naveen Patnaik and, later, his trusted aide V.K. Pandian. Mr. Patnaik’s governance style allowed him to remain ...

Naveen Patnaik and VK Pandian were seen at Coimbatore airport amid Odisha Assembly sessions. Their Tamil Nadu visit sparks political speculation. However, the exact reason for their visit to ...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly Naveen Patnaik Friday expressed concern over the devastating earthquakes in Myanmar and Thailand. A ...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly Naveen Patnaik Friday expressed concern over the devastating earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand. A 7.7 ...