The Odisha government has extended curfew and internet suspension in Cuttack till 7th October evening following clashes during a Durga idol immersion procession. Eight individuals have been arrested as police continue city-wide raids.
"So in the opinion of the Senior Superintendent of Circle Jail, Berhampur the convict’s behavior is quite normal. He prays to God and reads Holy Gita regularly and other daily newspapers and his behavior towards others is very normal," Orissa High Court observed.
Odisha’s Vigilance department uncovered shocking corruption cases where government officers, including a Motor Vehicle Inspector, were found owning dozens of land plots, gold, and crores in unaccounted wealth far exceeding their salaries and official income.
Udit Pradhan was spotted alongside Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in one of his Instagram posts. He was also seen celebrating the victory of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra from Wayanad in November 2024.
On Thursday, 17th July, Several opposition parties called for a statewide bandh in Odisha. The Bandh was orchestrated to protest the self-immolation death of Soumyashree Bishi, a 20-year-old student at Fakir Mohan Autonomous College in Balasore. The political firestorm ignited by the tragedy intensified with revelations that Congress' student wing orchestrated online harassment campaigns against the victim, even as senior party leaders positioned themselves as champions of justice.
Taking to X, BJP spokesperson Sanju Verma shared pictures of Sourav Behera, an NSUI Odisha worker and Rahul Gandhi fan, calling him an accused in the 20-year-old girl’s self-immolation.