BJD slams State government for Hockey India’s notice to downgrade Odisha’s status
Hockey India objects to non-election of district units; bureaucrats at the helm of district associations
Elections · The Hindu · National ·
Odisha
Latest reporting on Odisha (place): 7 stories, most recently on 17 October 2026. Source-linked and updated as new reports are published.
Key facts
- How many Rift Valley News stories mention Odisha?
- 7 published stories name Odisha.
- When was Odisha last in the news here?
- The latest story is from 17 October 2026.
- How far back does coverage of Odisha go?
- The earliest story in this archive is from 14 October 2026.
- Which sections cover Odisha?
- Across the latest 7 stories: Elections (3), State Politics (2), Business & Economy (1), Science & Climate (1).
- Who else appears in coverage of Odisha?
- Named most often alongside Odisha in the latest 7 stories: BJD (3), BJP (2).
Latest coverage
ABVP victory in Odisha student union polls stern response to anti-national forces: Amit Shah
In the October 15 elections, the RSS-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) secured victories in eight of 13 state universities and in several colleges across the State
Elections · The Hindu · National ·
Odisha govt. forms panel to study SEBC political backwardness
The decision assumes significance as both panchayat and urban local body polls are scheduled to be held next year
Elections · The Hindu · National ·
Jindal Ferrous commissions Rs 5,000-cr blast furnace project in Odisha
New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) Jindal Ferrous on Friday said it has commissioned a blast furnace project set up with an investment of Rs 5,000 crore. The integrated blast furnace complex includes a sinter plant, 2.2 MTPA steel melt shop (SMS), and associated infrastructure, Jindal Ferrous said in a…
Business & Economy · ThePrint · Economy ·
Odisha governor says he will ‘get votes for BJP’, sparks row
‘We condemn the remark as it negates the fact that the governor is above party politics,’ the Biju Janata Dal said.
State Politics · Scroll · Latest ·
Mining project threatens future of rare Jeypore ground gecko
Just four individuals of the endangered Jeypore ground gecko have been documented in the past year in Odisha’s Balda hills, the site of a proposed bauxite mine that resident Adivasis have also protested for two years, asserting it is their ancestral land
Science & Climate · The Hindu · Science ·
BJD takes strong exception to Odisha Governor-designate’s remark
BJD says it is shocked by the statement of Braj Mohan Ram, the newly appointed Odisha Governor, who was quoted as saying that he would work toward strengthening the BJP party organisation
State Politics · The Hindu · National ·