Three BJP-backed candidates — Manmohan Samal, Sujeet Kumar and Dilip Ray — along with Santrupta Mishra of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) were elected to the Rajya Sabha from Odisha on Monday. The election ...

BENGALURU/BHUBANESWAR: On the eve of a high-stakes Rajya Sabha election in Odisha, an unexpected disciplinary move in the BJD has thrown fresh light on intense political manoeuvring under way, and on ...

Bhubaneswar: Apprehensions of cross-voting in the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Odisha have prompted both the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the Congress to issue whips to their legislators and ...

Agnes Chan is part of a stealth solar revolution bubbling up in the US. The retired teacher has a tiny solar system propped up in her backyard in Berkeley, California, and plugged into a regular ...

The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Saturday (February 28, 2026) announced two candidates for the Rajya Sabha polls despite having the numbers to ensure victory for only one, a move that turned the contest ...

In a move that challenges electoral arithmetic as much as it tests political goodwill, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Saturday announced former corporate businessman Santrupt Mishra and urologist ...

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], February 28 (ANI): Naveen Patnaik, president of the Biju Janata Dal and Leader of Opposition in the Odisha Assembly, on Saturday announced two candidates for the upcoming ...

BHUBANESWAR: Ending speculation, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Saturday named party leader Santrupt Misra and noted urologist Dr Datteswar Hota as its candidates for the ensuing Rajya Sabha elections.

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Saturday officially announced its two nominees for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Odisha, setting the stage for a keenly watched contest in the State ...

Significantly, the new aggressive avatar of Patnaik has come to the fore ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections where stakes remain high for both the BJD and the ruling BJP. This article went live on ...

A dad-of-two whose DIY tutorials have proved popular on social media is trying to empower others to upskill so they can tackle basic household jobs. Dean Commodore publishes videos which help teach ...