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Akshaya Kumar Sahoo
About the AuthorAkshaya Kumar Sahoo
With 27 years of journalistic experience at Deccan Chronicle and The Asian Age. His expertise spans politics, government, business, culture, tribal affairs, gender issues, and more.
    Ex-CM Naveen Patnaik’s Brand Value Takes A Hit As BJD Slips Further In OdishaNation
    Ex-CM Naveen Patnaik’s Brand Value Takes A Hit As BJD Slips Further In...

    The BJD’s vote share crashed to 18.87 per cent — a staggering 21.35 percentage point drop from the 40.22 per cent it won...

    14 Nov 2025 10:18 PM IST

    Odisha Bypoll: BJP’s Jay Dholakia Wins Nuapada Seat; Naveen Patnaik-Led BJD Pushed To Third SpotNation
    Odisha Bypoll: BJP’s Jay Dholakia Wins Nuapada Seat; Naveen...

    Dholakia secured 1,23,869 votes, while Majhi managed 40,121. The Biju Janata Dal (BJD), which governed Odisha for 24...

    14 Nov 2025 8:26 PM IST

    CBI Takes Over Odisha SI Recruitment Scam Probe; Focus Shifts To Key ConspiratorsNation
    CBI Takes Over Odisha SI Recruitment Scam Probe; Focus Shifts To Key...

    Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has formally taken over the probe into the Odisha Police Sub-Inspector (SI)...

    13 Nov 2025 10:13 PM IST

    Odisha to Begin Kharif Paddy Procurement from Nov 20Nation
    Odisha to Begin Kharif Paddy Procurement from Nov 20

    The government has decided to establish 100 model mandis across Odisha within the next two years

    13 Nov 2025 8:02 PM IST

    Nirad Mohapatra’s Landmark 1984-Odia Film Maya Miriga Returns to the Big ScreenNation
    Nirad Mohapatra’s Landmark 1984-Odia Film Maya Miriga Returns to the...

    Opened for the public for free, the screenings got a huge response from Odia movie lovers

    12 Nov 2025 10:18 PM IST

    NALCO Pays Record Rs 988.88 Crore Dividend to Centre for FY 2024–25Current Affairs
    NALCO Pays Record Rs 988.88 Crore Dividend to Centre for FY 2024–25

    Since commencing commercial operations in 1987, NALCO has maintained a consistent record of profitability, declaring...

    12 Nov 2025 9:47 PM IST

    Nuapada Bypoll: Poll Officer Suspended for Breach of Secrecy; Voter Turnout Touches 77%Nation
    Nuapada Bypoll: Poll Officer Suspended for Breach of Secrecy; Voter...

    The CEO said the incident was isolated and voting continued smoothly across the constituency

    11 Nov 2025 9:39 PM IST

    Odisha Al-Qaeda Operative Mohd Abdur Rehman Denied Bail by Orissa High CourtNation
    Odisha Al-Qaeda Operative Mohd Abdur Rehman Denied Bail by Orissa High...

    Bench cites gravity of charges and national security concerns; Rehman convicted earlier under UAPA for links with terror...

    11 Nov 2025 7:22 PM IST

    Triangular Battle Unfolds in Nuapada Bypoll Amid Tight SecurityNation
    Triangular Battle Unfolds in Nuapada Bypoll Amid Tight Security

    Over 2.5 lakh voters cast ballots in high-stakes contest between BJP, BJD and Congress candidates in western Odisha

    11 Nov 2025 1:32 PM IST

    Odisha CEO Dismisses ‘Baseless’ Claims Of EVM Transport Ahead Of Nuapada BypollNation
    Odisha CEO Dismisses ‘Baseless’ Claims Of EVM Transport Ahead Of...

    Odisha Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) R.S Gopalan on Monday rubbished allegations made by a political party that a...

    10 Nov 2025 9:19 PM IST

    Odisha: Woman Gives Birth to Baby Girl Hours After Husband, Mother-in-Law Die in Road Mishap in SambalpurNation
    Odisha: Woman Gives Birth to Baby Girl Hours After Husband,...

    The impact was severe, killing both on the spot. Their bodies were later shifted to the Rairakhol Medical Centre for...

    10 Nov 2025 8:03 PM IST

    Rescued Elephant Calf Rejected by Herd in Odisha’s AngulNation
    Rescued Elephant Calf Rejected by Herd in Odisha’s Angul

    Emotional rescue turns tragic as herd refuses to accept the calf despite forest officials’ efforts

    10 Nov 2025 12:19 PM IST

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