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Biju Janata Dal
Monsoon Session of Odisha House witnesses ruckus over textbook errors
The Odisha Assembly's Monsoon Session faced disruptions as the opposition protested over textbook errors and the MMDR Amendment Act.

BJP MPs raise concerns over slow pace of infrastructure projects in Odisha
Three BJP MPs in Odisha have formally complained to the state government regarding the slow progress and poor quality of various infrastructure projects in their constituencies.

Three rescued orangutans in Odisha suffering from anaemia
Three rescued orangutans at Nandankanan Zoological Park are suffering from anaemia while authorities investigate their origins.
Government Can Bear Cost of Maintaining UPI Network: BJD MP Santrupt Misra
BJD MP Santrupt Misra argues that the government should absorb UPI network maintenance costs instead of imposing a merchant discount rate.

Bhubaneswar court dismisses petition against Naveen Patnaik and VK Pandian
Bhubaneswar court dismisses a petition against Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and his aide VK Pandian over alleged misuse of government helicopters amounting to ₹500 crore.
Former hockey captains express concern over new saffron team jersey color
Former Indian hockey captains criticized Hockey India's decision to make saffron the team's primary jersey color for the upcoming World Cup.

Odisha Crime Branch to investigate missing files from Chief Minister Office
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has handed over the investigation of missing files from the Chief Minister's Office regarding a 2008 murder and a hospital fire incident to the Crime Branch.

Naveen Patnaik demands resignation of Odisha education minister over exam irregularities
Former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has called on State Education Minister Nityananda Gond to resign following allegations of textbook errors and question paper leaks under the Mohan Majhi government.

Odisha police summon former IAS officer VK Pandian over missing inquiry reports
Odisha police summoned former IAS officer V.K. Pandian for questioning regarding the disappearance of two inquiry reports.

Naveen Patnaik demands resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
Biju Janata Dal president Naveen Patnaik demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged examination paper leaks and violence against protesting students.

Opposition leaders support protest at Jantar Mantar following police crackdown
Indian opposition leaders including Sharad Pawar and Arvind Kejriwal visited the Cockroach Janta Party protest site at Jantar Mantar and expressed support for the agitation over alleged irregularities in competitive examinations following a police crackdown on a march to Parliament.