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  Odisha officer assault: 3 arrested after video goes viral amid political row, Patnaik accuses BJP

  India | July 01, 2025 7:50 IST

  A disturbing video shows the Additional Commissioner of the BMC, Ratnakar Sahoo, being dragged out of his office by a group of men, who repeatedly punched and kicked him, including blows to his face.

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  Naveen Patnaik to undergo cervical arthritis treatment, party affairs to be managed by BJD committee

  India | June 18, 2025 20:52 IST

  The medical procedure will be coordinated by Dr Ramakant Panda, Patnaik’s physician and a renowned cardiac and vascular surgeon. Patnaik confirmed that his doctor is closely liaising with the hospital to ensure a smooth course of treatment.

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  Odisha governor invites Patnaik to form govt, swearing ceremony on May 29

  India | May 26, 2019 16:18 IST

  Patnaik called on the Governor after he was elected as the leader of BJD's legislature party for the fifth time in a row and furnished the list of 112 elected party MLAs.

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  Naveen Patnaik unanimously elected leader of BJD

  India | May 26, 2019 16:16 IST

  The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled to be held on May 29 at the Exhibition Ground. In a stellar performance in the recently concluded polls in Odisha, the BJD has won 112 of 146 Assembly seats.

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  Forward Bloc to release names of 'land grabbers' in Odisha

  India | August 31, 2014 21:08 IST

  Bhubaneswar: Demanding CBI investigation into the multi-crore mining and land scams in Odisha, the All India Forward Bloc today threatened to release names of the influential persons including leaders of the ruling party allegedly involved