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The article reports on the deaths of a number of members of the rebel group Communist Party of India resulting from a police operation that was carried out on the border of Malkangiri district and Andhra Pradesh, India on October 24, 2016. The seizures of weapons from the group during the operation is highlighted.

The article discusses the decision made by chief minister Naveen Patnaik to dismiss health minister Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak. Other topics addressed include the Sum hospital fire, the death of children in Nagada village due to malnutrition, and the comments by members of the opposition parties including Narasingha Mishra and Dharmendra Pradhan.

The article reports that the Odisha, India chief minister Naveen Patnaik has invited India Finance minister Arun Jaitley for a business meeting to attract investment for the state. The meeting will discuss on the issues affecting the financial conditions of the state. It also mentions the Industrial Policy Resolution where Naveen aims on establishing Odisha as the manufacturing hub of the East India.

The article discusses the safety measures undertaken by the police during the Durga Puja celebrations in Bhubaneshwar and Cuttack, which includes the deployment of a special tactical unit, three quick reaction teams, and a strike force. It also states that the security during the Puja will be maintained with the help of CCTV camera's installed at prime locations.

The article focuses on a September 2016 explosion in a cracker manufacturing unit in Itamati, Nayagarh, India, which killed six workers and critically injured at least fourteen others. It is reported that the factory was located in a house with an asbestos roof owned by Dhaneswar Sahoo, who was arrested pending an investigation of the accident. A statement by chief minister Naveen Patnaik promising payments to the victims' next of kin and for medical care of the injured workers is also noted.

The article reports on a procession held by political party Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Naveen Patnaik, Chief Minister of Odisha in India, over dispute of Mahanadi water in New Delhi. Topics include slogans for seeking justice for the state with denouncement of stand of Chhattisgarh in India on Mahanadi dispute, Chhattisgarh's unilateral construction were opposed by Odisha for barrages with other structures for river and a meeting was held with officials by Patnaik to discuss his strategies.

The article reports on a demonstration of political leaders of Indian political party Biju Janata Dal (BJD) outside the Raj Bhavan for backing the Polavaram project coming up in Andhra Pradesh, India along with Lajja Divas observed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders to protest against death of retrenched homeguard Sandeep Hati. Topics include hurling eggs on agriculture minister Pradeep Maharathy; aggression of leaders; and views of politician Biswabhusan Harichandan, on the same.

The article focuses on an announcement made by Union finance minister Arun Jaitley regarding approval of finance for Polavaram multi-purpose project in Delhi, India. It mentions that the Polavaram was a national project funded by the central government. It also presents the views of Samir Dash, political party Biju Janata Dal spokesperson, on the same.

The article reports the move by Odisha, India Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to launch his own monthly radio broadcast program called "Mann Ki Baat" at the planned state-sponsored community broadcast network Biju Gaan Radio as of September 2016. The program was influenced by the book of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Also cited are the criticisms against Patnaik's government over such issues as malnutrition deaths, and the Kandhamal shooting incident.

The article reports on the speculation about the successor of Gopinath Gajapati, former king of Parlakhemundi and former member of the Parliament in India, amid his failing health. It notes that Gajapati might find himself in a quandary over his successor as his only surviving member is his daughter, Kalyani Devi, who lives in Chennai and is single at the age of 42. The bias against women in the issue of succession in the royal tradition is discussed.

The article informs that police in Paralakhemundi in Indian state Orissa had pinned much hope on the quick recovery of deceased Ananga Manjari Patra's younger brother Santosh, who was battling for his life, to crack the Gajapati Palace intrigue. Their hope suffered a blow with the death of Santosh this evening. It reports that former manager of the Gajapati Palace and her two siblings were found dead in their house at Jangam Street in Paralakhemundi.

The article focuses on statement by Brijmohan Agrawal, cabinet minister in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ministry of Chhattisgarh, India, construction projects on the Mahanadi River with consent of the Central Water Commission. It informs that issues of projects on the Mahanadi river that runs between Odisha, India and Chhattisgarh, has bought bitterness between the two neighbour states.

The article offers news briefs from Odisha, India as of July 2016. Help from daitapatis of the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, India to law minister Arun Sahu regarding a controversy of alleged unruly behaviour. Friendly relation between Former minister and senior party leader Niranjan Patnaik and leader of the Opposition Narasingha Mishra. Significant change on the social media posts by chief minister Naveen Patnaik.

The article offers information on the rath yatra of Lord Jagannath and His siblings, Goddess Subhadra and Lord Balabhadra, which took place in Puri, India in 2016. As the loud chants of the crowd reached a crescendo, colourfully dressed dancers and banati players exhibited their skills as an offering to the gods.

The article reports on the protest of Odisha, India Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to the construction of barrages and dams on the Mahanadi river in Chhattisgarh. It mentions the disagreement between the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the barrage and dam project, the concern raised by Patnaik over interests of farmers in the state and impact of the construction projects on the flow of water into the Hirakud dam.

The article focuses on the creation of a shoreline management plan for the coastline of Odisha in India. Topics covered include the purpose of the Integrated Coastal Zone Management Project, the goal of protecting the coastal environment and sustainable livelihood of local communities and the challenge posed by coastal management to the state government.

The article informs that Naveen Patnaik, Chief minister of Orissa, India, has announced the inclusion of three lakh more people under the social security scheme launched by his government, as an attempt to attract votes from marginal class in the upcoming panchayat elections of 2017. It mentions the views of education minister Debi Prasad Mishra on the same.

The article offers news briefs in India as of late June 2016. Agriculture minister Pradeep Maharathy failed to attend the two-day collectors' conference held in Bhubaneswar. Also cited are the alleged squabbling among Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders Bijoy Mohapatra, Dilip Ray and K. V. Singh Deo, and the delay of the World Music Day event due to the late arrival of culture minister Ashok Panda.

The article reports that the Indian political party Telugu Desam Party (TDP) is targeting the vote bank in Odisha, India to expand and acquire a national party status. Topics discussed include the possible alliance with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the aim of the party to earn seats in the Lok Sabha, and the statement from civil aviation minister Ashok Gajapati Raju.

The article informs that Indian political party Bharatiya Janata Party has criticized Orissa's chief minister Naveen Patnaik for shielding leaders linked to sham money-deposit collection companies. It informs that politician Bijoy Mohapatra has raised doubts over the impartiality of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)probe into the money-deposit scam.

The article reports on the death of Indian Nakul Majhi, Lambodar Majhi and Turturi Majhi after a wild bear attacked them on June 14, 2016 in Nabarangpur district in India.

The article reports on the increase in the counts of leopards in Jeypore forest division in Koraput, Orissa because of positive impact of Maoist activity in the region. It further presents views of Jeypore divisional forest officer A. K. Kar regarding leopards spotted during tiger census. It also mentions that the government is planning special drive against the Maoist in south Orissa.

The article reports that Union steel minister Narendra Singh Tomar has skipped a Bharatiya Janata Party event in Rourkela, India. It mentions that Union tribal affairs minister and local MP Jual Oram has sought to skip sensitive issues such as price rise. It presenst views of party's national executive member Dilip Ray on Ispat General Hospital (IGH).

The article offers news briefs on the political activities and government in India. Topics include the viral video of chief minister Naveen Patnaik stopping and having a conversation with a mango seller to buy mangoes, and the installation of LCD TV inside the Indian Assembly hall following the scandal involving a politician watching pornographic film in one of its sessions. Also presented is the establishment of smart posters at Bhubaneswar, India to transform the area into a smart city.

The article offers news briefs related to Odisha. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has made a one-line announcement about his party candidates for the Rajya Sabha elections. Transport minister Ramesh Majhi is under pressure from private bus owners to relocate some of the tollgates managed by the National Highways Authority of India. Filmmaker Sanjay Nayak is unhappy about the re-union of Rajashree Mohanty and his estranged wife Barsha Swony as he was to make a film on the life of the couple

The article reports that Orissa Chief minister and Biju Janata Dal ( BJD) president Naveen Patnaik has named former ministers Prasanna Acharya, Bishnu Charan Das, and N. Bhaskar Rao, vice chairman of the state planning board, as the party's candidates for the elections to the Rajya Sabha. Acharya, a BJD veteran from west Odisha, has emerged as one of the best organisers of the party in the southern parts of the state while Das, is a Dalit leader from the state's coastal belt.

The article reports that chief minister of Odisha, India, Naveen Patnaik met Indian prime minister Narendra Modi in Delhi, India to discuss seveal issues, including slow pace of repair in Jagmohan (prayer hall) of the Jagannath temple in Puri, India. Topics include Naveen lso discussed the issue of central assistance to Odisha for drought and the meeting held in the backdrop of war of words between the Biju Janata Dal and Bharatiya Janata Party over supply of more rice than wheat to Odisha.

The article reports that Orissa chief minister Naveen Patnaik's second year of his fourth term in office, is marred by scams and sagging finances due to a slowdown in the mining sector. The arrest of senior party leaders and legislators Ramachandra Hansda and Pravat Tripathy in connection with the money deposit collection scam was the biggest blow for Patnaik. Moreover, a controversy broke out over alleged illegal allotment of plots and houses under the discretionary quota.

The article offers Odhisa, India news briefs. Topics discussed include efforts made by the agriculture minister of Odhisa Pradeep Maharathy to convince members of the Assembly on government's intention to help farmers needing deep borewells; and chief minister of Odhisa Naveen Patnaik inaugrated the new building of Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission.

The article discusses the challenges facing the state government of Odisha, India, led chief minister by Naveen Patnaik, which come with the liquor ban in the state of Bihar beginning May 2016. The liquor ban by Nitish Kumar-led government in Bihar is expected to hurt Odisha government not just financially but also could tarnish the public image of Patnaik. BJD government aims to collect 3,300 crore rupees from tax on liquor in 2016-2017.

The article offers news briefs of Odisha, India, as of April 10, 2016. Topics discussed include least interest of journalists and politicians to attend the annual event of the Bhubaneswar Meat Traders Association due to high humid and hot conditions, screening of a documentary film on Lord Jagannath's Nabakalebara for governor S.C. Jamir and chief minister Naveen Patnaik, and Patnaik's love for children in his tweets.

The article reports on several topics related to Odisha, India. Among the topics mentioned include the viral video on website Facebook of chief minister Naveen Patnaik speaking to mango seller, the installation of Liquid crystal display televisions (LCD TVs) on the Assembly hall during the budget session opening day, and the verbal duel on defunct cold storages between executive committee member Surya Narayan Patro of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and co-operation minister Damodar Rout.

The article reports on the huge budgets proposed by Indian Finance Minister Pradeep Amat for the provision of affordable health care, social security and quality education in the country for 2016-2017. The topics discussed include the intent of Amat to seek the approval from the House prior to the adoption of the annual budget in May 2016 and the proposed construction of medical colleges.

The article offers information on an interactive session organised by the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corp., a local urban governing body in the city of Bhubaneswar, India, to emphasise its smart city initiatives. Topics discussed include the presence of Guwahati Municipal Corp. commissioner Narayan Konwar, Mayor Ananta Narayan Jena was grilled about the issue of cleanliness, and the popularity of Bhubaneswar member of the parliament (MP) Prasanna Patasani.

The article offers information on the warning released by Indian police before the celebration of the Republic Day in January 2016 which regards to threat of terrorist attack after four foreigners have found with suspiciously act. It mentions that the foreigners who sought to book hotel rooms near the Master Canteen in Bhubaneswar have introduced themselves as Iraqi and fled after being asked to produce proof.

The article offers information on the controversy involving the use of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's picture in the "Jana Amantrana" campaign which invite people in the inauguration of Paradip oil refinery. It discusses the allegation of political party Biju Janata Dal (BJD) that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is attempting to take political advantage of the programme and the rivalry between the parties.

The article reports on the egg attacks against ministers in India from Opposition parties. Among the ministers who suffered from egg attacks are Law Minister Arun Sahu, Food and CIvil Supplies Minister Sanjay Das Burma, and Health Minister Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak. Spokesperson Amar Prasad Satpathy of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) says that the protesters have crossed all limits, hinting retaliation if the egg attacks did not stop.

The article discusses the security issue involving the arrest of suspected terrorist Abdul Rahman on December 16, 2015. Topics discussed include the claim that Rahman are making recruitmental Qaid for the militant al Qaida, the concern involving the terrorist attacks to the coast, and the statement of Kendrapara, India police superintendent Nitinjit Singh concerning the improvement of infrastructure and manpower.

The article focuses on the preparation by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), political party in India, for the presidential election. Topics mentioned include the politics and government in India, the political leadership management, and the insights of Suresh Pujari, spokesperson of BJP, on the BJP plans for the election management.

The article focuses on the warning given by Puri Shankaracharya Swami Nishalananda Saraswati in Bhubaneswar, India on July 10, 2016 to the state government against the interference in the affairs of the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA). Topics include the claim of Saraswati on the chaos of the temple, the limited role of the government as a facilitator, and the statement of Shashi Bhushan Behera, senior leader of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), about the conduct of temple affairs.

The article reports that Giridhar Gamang, former chief minister of Odisha, India has joined Indian political party Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after a meeting with party's President Amit Shah.

The article reports on the political legacy of Biju Patnaik, former chief minister of the Indian state of Odisha. Topics discussed include his birth anniversary in 2015, Patnaik's influence on politicians Dilip Ray, Srikant Jena and Bijay Mohapatra, and the tributes organised by Ray and other politicians for Patnaik.

The article reports on the decision of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to prohibit South Korean steel-making company Posco from cutting trees at the site for its steel project in the Jagatsinghpur district in Odisha, India. According to NGT, the state government will issue appropriate orders for tree cutting in the project area. Issues addressed by NGT chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar are outlined.