VIDEO | Former Odisha CM and BJD President Naveen Patnaik says, "When the BJD took over the government in Odisha in 2000, the state's economy was in a very bad shape. When the government changed in 2024, the BJD left an additional revenue of Rs 50,000 crore. This was possible due to the sound financial management of the BJD government. Currently, the economy of Odisha is in danger. Recently, the Central government has passed the Mines and Minerals Development and Regulation Act Amendment Bill 2026 in the Parliament. This is going to cause a lot of harm to Odisha and the people of Odisha."
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Braving relentless rain and strong winds, students in Ranchi continue their peaceful protest against paper leak under makeshift tarpaulins and umbrellas.
These are Jharkhand's students, standing firm despite the harsh weather. The least the administration can do is permit them to set up tents. Peaceful protesters deserve basic shelter and dignity.
Thousands of quintals of paddy are rotting under the open sky at a govt facility in Panna, Madhya Pradesh.
Why do they buy so much if they don't have the proper facilities or the work ethic to store it? In a country where many are still dependent on the govt for food, wasting foodgrains like this is criminal!
Media? Silent. ЁЯдР
CJP? Silent. ЁЯдР
Opposition? Silent. ЁЯдР
тАЛThousands of students in Jharkhand are protesting on the streets against JPSC/JSSC exam irregularities, yet NO mainstream coverage.
тАЛWhy the radio silence? Because itтАЩs an INDI alliance-ruled state?
A candidate who scored an astonishing 299.175 out of 300 in the Jharkhand PGT recruitment exam still wasn't selected.
ЁЯЧгя╕П She asks, "If 299.175 isn't enough, what does it take to get selected?"
I am deeply anguished to know that the legendary colour of the Indian hockey teamтАЩs jersey has been changed to saffron. The iconic shade of blue of the Indian hockey team is not just a colour. It is an emotion associated with the nationтАЩs sporting heritage.
For decades, this colour united us in hope, in victory, in defeat and in the pursuit of sporting excellence. We have cried, laughed, celebrated and stood proudly with our men and women in blue. Wearing the blue jersey our teams have won Olympic medals with the national anthem playing on the world stage. #Blue is derived from the blue chakra in our national flag. It is a symbol of our national pride and identity. The colour blue belongs to every Indian.
When the national hockey teams were struggling for sponsors, #Odisha created history by being the first and only state to support our national teams and our beloved game. Every Odia across the globe was proud of the stateтАЩs gift to national hockey. After 41 long years, our menтАЩs team won an Olympic medal. Just because the government changed in Odisha, it should not change our national team colours. This is petty politics of the worst kind.
Our blue jersey is to us what the iconic stripes are to Argentina and the yellow jersey is to Brazil. It is etched in our collective memory. Any change in this colour, is a crass attempt to erase our priceless sporting legacy. National symbols are meant to unite us not divide.
I am given to understand that this step was taken under pressure from the BJP Government in Odisha. Those in authority may deny it, but the fact is that for the last two years, everybody in Odisha has seen the obsession of this government with changing colours of buildings, buses and even bridges. It is the only work that is happening in Odisha today. But now the same government has changed the colours of our national team. I strongly condemn this attempt by BJP Odisha to politicise a national game like hockey. It has deeply hurt the sentiments of lakhs of sports lovers across the country and the pride with which Odisha has supported the national hockey.
#Hockey
#MenInBlue
#WomenInBlue
ЁЯУН THE ORIGIN: MINNESOTA, USA (2019-2022)
It started with a massive welfare fraud ring. Hundreds of millions meant for hungry children and disabled residents were stolen through fake non-profits, shell companies, and inflated claims. The program? "Feeding Our Future." The result? A $250B heist.
THE MINNESOTA-TO-KENYA-TO-INDIA MONEY TRAIL
A thread on how $250 BILLION in stolen US welfare funds may have flowed through dark money networksтАФlaundered in Kenyan real estate, routed through Dubai logistics, and ending up funding protests in Kenya AND India. Let's connect the dots. ЁЯСЗ
One of the worst haters of BJP is the children of BJP leaders themselves, especially those studying/studied at elite colleges. The hate is so visceral they don't even hide it, despite knowing it could harm their parents' political prospects.
Saw a daughter of a BJP MP from Odisha celebrating Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation on her Insta story. That was alright, but next, her MP mother texted her on WhatsApp asking her to delete the story, saying Dharmendra Pradhan's PA was requesting it. Instead, she posted a screenshot of her mother's WhatsApp chat with the caption: "No PA to Dharmendra Pradhan, I'll not delete the story."
This behavior cones from a desperate need for peer validation. When BJP kids enter elite, left-leaning college circles, their family name instantly makes them social outcasts. To fit in with the cool crowd and prove they aren't like their "backward" parents, they perform absurd overcompensations, becoming the loudest, most hysterical critics of their own family's politics just to secure a scrap of peer acceptance.
Naturally, their politician parents quietly indulge this hypocrisy, viewing their children's posture as a necessary social tax.
Activist Sonam Wangchuk tweets, "... I will end my fast on 20th July if:
a. If the govt takes accountability of the recent failures in Education system, Paper leaks etc or
b. If I and the leadership of CJP reach the doorsteps of Parliament where MPs and leaders of various parties assure us that they will now take up the issue in the Parliament or
c. If my health or other factors do not permit this then the MPs and leaders of different parties visit this Hospital and give give the the above assurance
...From the illegal detentions at Safdarjung Hospital, where my freedom of movement, speech and communication are restricted."
For millions of children in our country, education remains the only path to a brighter future. Every developed nation is built upon a strong education system and a transparent, credible examination process. India too has made remarkable progress because of the strength of its education system. It has nurtured generations of brilliant doctors, scientists, engineers, teachers, and innovators who have shaped modern India.
Today, however, trust in this system stands broken. The damage goes far beyond a failed exam. It shatters faith in the very foundation of education system. It tells deserving students that hard work no longer matters, and robs them of their only ladder out of poverty. A nation that compromises the integrity of its examination system, compromises its own future.
This grave issue, affecting millions of students across the country, must be taken up in Parliament as the highest priority. It deserves a thorough debate in the temple of our democracy, leading to concrete reforms that ensure paper leaks, flawed assessments, and systemic failures are never repeated. Accountability must also be fixed for this lapse of trust.
Politics aside, I urge the government to initiate a meaningful dialogue with the students who have been peacefully protesting for days. They must be given a platform to express their views. A vibrant democracy advances through dialogue, not silenceтАФand this dialogue is most vital when it involves the youth of the nation. The children and young people of India are looking to us for leadership. We cannot fail them.
Sincere, open-minded dialogue with the peaceful youth protestors will help restore faith in our democracy, in our education system, and in the leadership entrusted with shaping their future. @bjd_odisha stands firmly with the youth and students of the country.