Hemant Kumar Rout

How did hundreds of errors slip through multiple stages of drafting, editing, proofreading, expert review and final approval before making their way into classrooms? Kindly note that this illustration generated using ChatGPT has only been posted for representational purposes. A Class 5 literature textbook published by the Odisha government tells students that infertile women can regain fertility by walking around the Sitabinji cave in Keonjhar district.

For the Jagannath Temple in Puri, the timing of Rath Yatra is a matter of scriptural injunction rather than convenience. IMAGE: Chariots of Lord Jagannath and his siblings being prepared ahead of the annual Rath Yatra in Puri, July 11, 2026. The Jagannath Temple committee has accused Iskcon of violating scriptures by organising Rath Yatras outside the prescribed religious calendar.

Having governed Odisha for 24 uninterrupted years, the BJD now finds itself in the unfamiliar role of Opposition. Its organisational overhaul following the 2024 defeat has yet to produce a recognisable second line of leadership. IMAGE: Former IAS officer Sujata Rout Karthikeyan joins the Biju Janata Dal in the presence of BJD President Naveen Patnaik in Bhubaneswar, June 25, 2026. Sujata Rout Karthikeyan's induction marks BJD's first major organisational move after losing power in Odisha in 2024.