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Bhajan on CM Naveen stokes controversy.Purported video of Bhajan surfaces online.Puri Habishyalis singing Bhajan on Naveen.

Jawaharlal Nehru University Vice Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit has said that anthropologically and scientifically "no God is a Brahmin and the highest is Kshatriya".

Coming out against Owaisi, the members of Jagannath Sena staged a demonstration in front of the Lion’s Gate of the Srimandir, demanding the arrest of the Parliamentarian.

Bhubaneswar: The claims made by Chiranjeevi-starrer Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy that the revolt led by the freedom fighter Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy some decades before 1857 has raised questions on the tag of Odisha’s Paika Bidroha (Paika Rebellion) of 1817 as the first war of Independence. Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Chiranjeevi and many other prominent actors, Sye […]

Bhubaneswar: If it can be termed so, it could be a very costly oversight, as 3 lakh ineligible beneficiaries have been identified in the KALIA scheme and Odisha government has already disbursed a whopping Rs 150 crore to them under the scheme. In Bhadrak’s Basudevpur block, out of 28,714 farmers who received cash assistance under […]

Cuttack: A day after a newborn died during delivery outside a primary health centre in Athagarh block of Cuttack as it was closed; the Chief District Medical Officer (CDMO) today recommended the district collector to replace all the existing staff of the concerned hospital. As per reports, a four-member team led by Cuttack CDMO visited […]

Balasore: A controversy erupted after Bhograi MLA Ananta Das celebrated his birthday at Jagannath government school under Bhogarai block in Balasore district. The MLA observed his 79th birthday with the students on the school premises while the classes were underway. The programme was organised by local forums -Jayanti Committee and Sachetan Nagrik Manch. While the […]

Bhubaneswar: The face-off over remarks on Mahatma Gandhi and Nathuram Godse refuses to die down in Odisha Assembly as Congress leader Narasingha Mishra and deputy leader of BJP legislature party, Bishnu Sethi again locked horns in the House for the second consecutive day on Saturday. The issue was raised by Congress Legislature Party leader Narasingha […]

Amidst promotion of her upcoming flick Aadai, actress Amala Paul has shared her views on different aspects of her life and the controversial kissing scene in the movie. In an interview to The Indian Express, the actress took potshots at those who criticised her for the kissing scene with VJ Ramya. The actress said: “Naai […]

Keonjhar: Days after Padma Shri recipient Daitari Naik wished to return his award citing that it affected his livelihood, the Keonjhar district administration has reportedly assured Naik of all necessary help. Naik, a resident of Baitarani village under Banspal block in the district and a daily wage labourer, had earlier said that he failed to […]

We often come across incidents of Bollywood celebrities courting controversy at public places but there are some who set example with their polite behaviour and down to earth attitude. One of them is the charismatic actress Deepika Padukone. Recently, a security personnel strictly followed protocol by asking the Bollywood actress for her identity proof at […]

Chennai: Even before the completion of polling for the Lok Sabha elections, a private temple in Theni district in Tamil Nadu created controversy with its plaque designating AIADMK’s candidate for Theni seat P. Raveendranath Kumar as an MP. Kumar, son of Deputy Chief Minister O.Panneerselvam, is contesting as AIADMK candidate from Theni Parliamentary constituency. The […]

By Ashutosh Mishra Bhubaneswar: On the eve of the elections, chief minister Naveen Patnaik had declared that the demand for special category status to Odisha would be a major poll issue. His party, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), had also sought to highlight state’s dispute with neighbouring Chhattisgarh over the sharing of Mahanadi waters in […]

Los Angeles: While the “Game of Thrones” frenzy continues to be a message-driving vehicle in the ongoing election season in India, television network HBO urged US President Donald Trump to stay away from using memes inspired by the hit fantasy series for political purposes. Trump on Thursday celebrated the release of Robert Mueller’s Russia report […]

Bhubaneswar: Controversy over discrepancy in number of beneficiaries under the KALIA scheme is posing a threat for the State government. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had claimed that 40 lakh farmers were benefitted under the KALIA scheme but a letter from the Agriculture Department has revealed that out of 30,77,908 small and marginal farmers selected for […]

Angul: A controversy has surfaced over the inauguration of the new building of Talcher medical college following allegations that the whole process is being done in haste by the Centre. BJD claimed that the new college is yet to get permission from the Medical Council of India(MCI) and even the infrastructure is not ready. “The […]

San Francisco: Facebook has again courted controversy with a search function that allows users to scout for photographs of female, but not male friends, the media reported. The feature was spotted by Belgian security researcher Inti De Ceukelaire, whose findings led to revelations that Facebook prompts users to search for photographs of female friends in […]

Mumbai: Nawazuddin Siddiqui says he wants to stay away from controversies as they shift the focus of the audience from his work to personal life. The actor, who became a popular name post the success of 2012 film “Gangs of Wasseypur”, got embroiled in a controversy in 2017 after the release of his autobiography “An […]

New Delhi: Cricketers Hardik Pandya and Lokesh Rahul will have to wait longer to return to international cricket as the Committee of Administrators (CoA) on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to appoint an ombudsman to look into the issue. With the Special Bench comprising Justices S.A. Bobde and A.M. Sapre deciding to adjourn the case […]

Mumbai: Popular singer Sonu Nigam, who has sung in multiple Indian languages, has landed in a controversy after his “I feel like it would be better if I was from Pakistan” comment at a summit. The “Kal ho naa ho” hitmaker has slammed some journalists for missing “the real content”. “Sometimes in an attempt to […]