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Bhubaneswar:  When former British PM Winston Churchill had said politics is not a game, it’s an earnest business, nearly a year after the big bang 2019 elections, how is the political sensex trending in Odisha. Is the ‘business’ of politics in State displaying a bullish or bearish trend? It’s well known that in Odisha’s political […]

Bhawanipatna: Days after conducting raids at his house, Odisha Vigilance officials arrested former BJD MLA Anam Naik on Thursday. Naik was arrested on charges of amassing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income, informed sources at Jeypore Vigilance office. On January 17, the anti-corruption officials had conducted simultaneous raids in two places including Naik’s […]

By Ashutosh Mishra Bhubaneswar: Thanks to Mission Shakti women self-help group (SHG) movement in Odisha has been scaling newer heights. From running mid-day meal kitchens to manufacturing traditional handicrafts they have given women from the poor background a dignified means of livelihood and, more importantly, a purpose in life. The election of Pramila Bisoi, the […]

Bhubaneswar: No special column for OBC (Other Backward Class) category will be marked in the upcoming census 2020-21 as requested by the ruling Biju Janata Dal in Odisha, informed Union MoS Nityananda Rai of MHA in Rajya Sabha yesterday. Responding to a question by V Vijayasai Reddy on the Registrar General’s decision to exclude data […]

Bhubaneswar: A day after Jajpur district authorities carried out demolition of ‘Rangasala’- the infamous guest house from where the body of Haridaspur in-charge panchayat executive officer (PEO) Smitarani Biswal was recovered months back, the Bharatiya Janata Party today targeted the ruling-BJD stating that the house was demolished to destroy evidence in the case. Addressing a […]

Bhubaneswar: While the Biju Janata Dal(BJD) is all set to celebrate Biju Jayanti (birth anniversary of former Odisha Chief Minister Biju Patnaik) and 20 years of its governance in Odisha on March 5, it has fuelled speculations of encouraging ‘Brand Naveen’ by using ex-CM Biju Patnaik’s legacy. According to sources, the regional party is planning […]

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday congratulated Arvind Kejriwal after AAPs landslide victory in the assembly elections. PM Modi tweeted, “Congratulations to AAP and Shri @ArvindKejriwal Ji for the victory in the Delhi Assembly Elections. Wishing them the very best in fulfilling the aspirations of the people of […]

Jharsuguda: Chhattisgarh police on Thursday arrested BJD leader and ex-MLA Anup Sai in connection with a double-murder case. As per reports, Sai was picked up by officials of Chakradhar Nagar police station on Wednesday night from a Sai temple near his residence for interrogation purpose in connection with a double-murder case in 2016. Sources said, […]

Bhubaneswar: The budget session of Odisha Assembly got off to a stormy start on Friday with opposition Congress boycotting the governor’s inaugural address and a ruckus later by the Opposition forced the Speaker to adjourn the House for the whole day. As soon as Governor Ganeshi Lal started reading the achievements of the State Government, […]

Bhubaneswar: BJP members on Monday created ruckus in Odisha Assembly alleging that questions for discussion are being selected arbitrarily and not by lottery, leading the speaker to adjourn the House thrice. Speaker S N Patro denied the allegation and said henceforth MLAs would be informed about the timing of lottery via SMS. Important questions submitted […]

Bhubaneswar: The opposition Congress in Odisha hit out at the ruling Biju Janata Dal over Home Minister Amit Shah’s proposed pro-Citizenship (Amendment) Act rally in the state capital and asked Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to make his government and party’s stand on the event clear. Shah will be on a two-day visit to Odisha from […]

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal(BJD) today announced the names of elected presidents of 33 organisational districts. Surprisingly, the list includes 19 new faces of the party. BJD MLA Ananta Narayan Jena has been made district president of Bhubaneswar and Debashish Samantaray has been assigned the responsibility of Cuttack, Ramesh Chandra Chyau Patnaik for Ganjam, Sudam […]

Bhubaneswar: The recent directive of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhubaneswar to use Hindi language in official work and communication has not gone down well particularly with several political parties including the ruling-BJD and the Congress in the State. Though AIIMS authorities could not be contacted, the notification is now doing rounds […]

Bhubaneswar: Opposition parties on Monday created ruckus in Odisha Assembly alleging irregularities in paddy procurement and non-lifting of paddy from several mandis across the State. Though both the BJP and the Congress members tried to corner the State government over such irregularities and moved an adjournment motion seeking a discussion, it was turned down by […]

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday said the BJD would certainly press for passage of the women’s reservation bill in the Parliament. “Yes, indeed. We wish that the women’s reservation bill be passed,” Patnaik said while replying to a question during an interaction in Bhubaneswar. The chief minister said the Biju Janata Dal strongly […]