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Sujit Bisoyi
Sujit Bisoyi is a Special Correspondent with the Indian Express and covers Odisha. His interests are in politics, policy and people’s stories. He tweets at @bisoyisujit87
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Severed head of tribal woman, whose murder sparked violence, found in Odisha river
December 10, 2025 18:21 IST
This comes days after clashes were reported between the tribal Rakhelguda village and MV-26 village, where Bengali settlers live, over the headless body found in a river.
Wed, Dec 10, 2025
From Rs 1 lakh to over Rs 3 lakh: Odisha MLAs pass Bill for 3-fold hike to their salary, allowance
December 09, 2025 20:51 IST
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mukesh Mahaling, who moved the Bill in the House, said the MLAs’ salary was last hiked in 2018
Tue, Dec 09, 2025
2 villages clash in Odisha after headless body is found; internet ban, prohibitory orders imposed
December 09, 2025 08:04 IST
An order issued by Odisha’s home secretary said the law-and-order situation in Malkangiri had turned critical, with ‘anti-social elements circulating false, provocative and inflammatory messages…’
Tue, Dec 09, 2025
Odisha minor who set herself on fire over ‘harassment’ dies
December 08, 2025 19:37 IST
The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday and left the victim with 90 percent burns and multiple organ failure, doctors said.
Mon, Dec 08, 2025
As BJD continues to bleed, lose leaders to BJP, is ‘Operation Lotus’ to blame or leadership crisis?
December 07, 2025 19:25 IST
Defections increase following Naven Patnaik-led party’s humiliating Naupada bypoll loss, section of the party calls for “introspection” and redressal of leadership issue to become “formidable Opposition” to BJP
Sun, Dec 07, 2025
India third-largest driver of solar additions, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi says
December 07, 2025 08:05 IST
Official figures show that with over 3.1 GW of installed renewable capacity, clean energy now accounts for more than 34 percent of Odisha’s total installed power capacity.
Sun, Dec 07, 2025
EWS women will get Rs 51,000 as wedding expenses in Odisha
December 06, 2025 16:53 IST
Sources said with the latest scheme, the BJP govt hopes to consolidate its position among women, long seen as BJD supporters
Sat, Dec 06, 2025
Indigo chaos: Newlywed couple unable to make it to their own wedding reception, attend it virtually
December 05, 2025 21:21 IST
The couple who got married in Bhubaneswar could not make it to the reception in Karnataka’s Hubballi due to flight cancellations
Fri, Dec 05, 2025
Odisha college lecturer ‘sought sexual favours’ in exchange for good grades, booked
December 05, 2025 08:05 IST
Odisha lecturer harassment, Bhubaneswar college case: The accused was terminated from service. The state Culture Department has formed a three-member committee to probe the allegations.
Fri, Dec 05, 2025
Boy chained to bed in Odisha school hostel, headmaster claims it was father’s idea
December 04, 2025 14:57 IST
Probe ordered, school claims it was done to prevent the class 4 student from repeatedly heading home without permission
Thu, Dec 04, 2025
Odisha says it has deported 49 ‘illegal Bangladeshis’ since May
December 02, 2025 07:08 IST
Comes amid state government’s intensified crackdown on orders from the Ministry of Home Affairs
Tue, Dec 02, 2025
Student from Chhattisgarh found dead in KIIT hostel, 3rd such case this year
December 01, 2025 14:58 IST
Preliminary enquiry suggests his alleged relationship with a girl could be the reason.
Tue, Dec 02, 2025
Odisha Administrative Service officer’s family ‘ostracised’ after he married outside caste, father claims; 9 booked
November 30, 2025 07:10 IST
The father said that following his son’s wedding in February, he was recently told to leave the venue of a community event.
Sun, Nov 30, 2025
Small room, big connection: why President Murmu visited Room No. 11 in Odisha House
November 28, 2025 07:04 IST
The President had previously served as a legislator and minister in Odisha
Fri, Nov 28, 2025
MPs, MLAs can no longer recommend school teachers’ transfer in Odisha: HC strikes down govt order
November 28, 2025 05:55 IST
The Orissa High Court observed that ‘political interference in the campus is not desirable’
Fri, Nov 28, 2025
9 Bengali-speaking migrant workers detained by Odisha police ‘to check Bangladeshi links’
November 27, 2025 13:59 IST
‘Though they have voter identity cards and Aadhaar cards with Murshidabad addresses, we have sought their call detail records to ascertain whether they are in touch with people from Bangladesh,’ says the Bhadrak SP.
Thu, Nov 27, 2025
She accused her adoptive mother of torture and forced conversion in US. Back in India, Odisha woman says she lied
November 26, 2025 07:00 IST
The 21-year-old woman, who had been adopted by an Indian-origin US-based single mother in 2018, says she wanted to return to the country for love.
Wed, Nov 26, 2025
‘Demeaning, humiliating’: BJD’s Rajya Sabha MP shoots off scathing letter to party chief Naveen Patnaik
November 25, 2025 17:36 IST
Questioning the style of functioning of the party, Samantaray appealed to Patnaik to thwart the attempt being made to weaken the BJD.
Tue, Nov 25, 2025Racket harbouring Bangladeshi immigrants busted in Odisha
November 23, 2025 07:15 IST
“A special team was formed by the police which conducted raids at different places. Seiko, who was frequently changing his locations, was apprehended from Jajpur. He will soon be produced before the court,” said a senior police officer in Jagatsinghpur.
Sun, Nov 23, 2025
In blow for Naveen Patnaik, BJP wins big in Nuapada, Cong edges out BJD in second spotSubscriber Only
November 14, 2025 22:02 IST
As the bypoll was seen as a verdict on the BJP govt's performance, its outcome has boosted CM Majhi's standing in Odisha politics as he led the party's campaign from the front
Fri, Nov 14, 2025
CBI files FIR, takes over Odisha police recruitment scam case
November 13, 2025 16:45 IST
The scam allegedly involved a syndicate that leaked question papers and coached candidates on select questions for Rs 25 lakh each
Fri, Nov 14, 2025
‘Take me to Odisha soon…’: Adopted by US-based woman 8 years ago, 21-year-old alleges torture, conversion bid
November 13, 2025 08:20 IST
The woman, seen speaking both in English and Odia, has alleged physical and mental torture by her foster mother. The woman, who identified herself as Puja, further accused her adoptive mother of forcing her to convert to Christianity.
Thu, Nov 13, 2025
‘In govt system, if new experiment fails, officers order action, but my suggestion is…’: Gadkari’s pitch to researchers, engineersSubscriber Only
November 07, 2025 19:37 IST
For qualitative transformation in road engineering, Gadkari stressed the need for constant research and expeditious decision-making in a transparent manner.
Fri, Nov 07, 2025
‘He went to Sudan for better pay’: Family of abducted Odisha man seeks govt helpSubscriber Only
November 05, 2025 07:00 IST
CM Majhi directs senior officers to coordinate with MEA, Indian Embassy to ensure Adarsh Behera’s safe return
Wed, Nov 05, 2025
In blow to BJD, key face crosses over to BJP as Patnaik hits campaign trailSubscriber Only
November 04, 2025 09:03 IST
The BJD's IT cell head and MP Amar Patnaik's defection is seen as the BJP's calculated move, which held his induction to counter Naveen Patnaik’s Nuapada bypoll push
Tue, Nov 04, 2025Journalism of Courage
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