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OTV’s 8th Annual Convention – Foresight 2018 concludes

Bhubaneswar: The Eighth edition of Odisha Television Limited’s annual convention, ‘Foresight 2018’ saw several brainstorming sessions and discussions on topics relevant in the present social, economical, cultural and political situation in the State and country. The first session was graced by Union Minister of State for Agriculture & Farmer Welfare Gajendra Singh Sekhawat. The minister […]

  • Saturday, 24 July 2021
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Bijepur bypoll echoes in Puri as Narasingha Mishra takes up cash for votes issue

Puri: Raising the issue of cash-for-votes,  Congress leader and Leader of OpppostionNarasingha Mishra on Sunday said crores of rupees have been spent while each voter has been offered Rs 5,000 in Bijepur byelection. “We have got Rs 5000 per vote. How much you will offer? A voter asked me during campaigning in Bijepur. If one […]

  • Saturday, 24 July 2021
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Are these leaders cosying up to BJD?

Bhubaneswar: After Senior Congress Leader Narasingha Mishra’s meeting with CM Naveen Patnaik in Delhi created some flutter, reports are doing the rounds that president of Ama Odisha Party, Soumya Ranjan Patnaik also met the BJD president, triggering speculations that these two stalwarts of Odisha politics could have some role to play in the ruling party […]

  • Saturday, 24 July 2021
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Narasingha Mishra clears air on meeting with CM Naveen

Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: While speculations were rife about a secret political alliance after a meeting between Chief Minister & BJD president Naveen Patnaik and Leader of Opposition Narasingha Mishra, the latter today clarified that the meeting was to seek cooperation from the Opposition party for the smooth conduct of the upcoming Hockey World Cup which will […]

  • Saturday, 24 July 2021
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Congress has lost Opposition party status in Odisha: Narasingha Mishra

Bhubaneswar: Senior Congress leader Narasingha Mishra today stated the party has lost the Opposition status following the Orissa High Court order disqualifying party’s Sundergarh legislator Jogesh Singh on grounds of submitting fake caste certificate while filing nomination for the 2014 Assembly Elections. “For the Opposition party tag, a political party needs one tenth of total […]

  • Saturday, 24 July 2021
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BJD willing, Mahanadi verdict could tilt in Odisha's favour: Narasingha Mishra

Bhubaneswar: Leader of Opposition Narasingha Mishra today said the State would be able to protect the interest of its people in the Mahanadi water sharing dispute with Chhattisgarh if it shows sincerity in pursuing the matter. “If the case is presented before the apex court properly by an experienced lawyer, the judgement could tilt in […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
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BJD is doing politics on Polavaram: Narasingha Mishra

  Bhubaneswar: The BJD led Odisha government is trying to find an ‘escape route’ on Polavaram, alleged leader of Opposition Narasingha Mishra on Saturday. The remarks came a day after Telangana announced support to Odisha’s stand on the Polavaram project which is being carried out unilaterally by neighbouring Andhra Pradesh. Mishra alleged that Odisha government […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
BJD drops hint of alliance with Congress to counter ‘communal’ BJP

Bhubaneswar: BJD vice president and Agriculture Minister Damodar Rout created a flutter today saying his party is ready for an alliance with Congress to counter BJP. “Congress is the main opposition party; if the national party joins us to counter BJP’s communal agenda, we will help it,” said Rout. Non-BJP forces should work together above […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
Is 70 the new voluntary retirement age in politics in Odisha?

Bhubaneswar: A day after senior Congress leader Narasingha Mishra announced that he will not contest 2019 elections citing that it is not justified after the age of 70; former Chief Minister Hemanand Biswal too echoed similar views on Friday. Throwing weight behind Mishra’s proposal, Biswal, who will be 80 years old in 2019, too announced […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
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Bahinipati threatens to bash officials to uproot ‘PC’ culture

Bhubaneswar: With the support of the BJP, the Opposition Congress today grilled the government in Assembly over growing collection of ‘PC’ in State even as Opposition chief whip Tara Prasad Bahinipati threatened to follow ‘assault formula’ to stop the practice. “Collection of ‘PC’ is rampant in the Third Floor (read Secretariat). So, the officials there […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
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Narasingha-Rahul meet flares up talks on change of guard in OPCC

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Buzz on change of guard in the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) intensified today after Leader of Opposition Narasingha Mishra met Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi. Though there is no official confirmation yet, Narasingha and Rahul are believed to have discussed the possible changes in OPCC keeping in view the […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
Opposition slams Odisha government over poor healthcare

Bhubaneswar: Delivery of healthcare services both in rural and urban areas is in a shambles, alleged Leader of Opposition Narasingha Mishra. Mishra’s statements came after a pregnant woman was shifted to a hospital on a ‘bamboo raft’ owing to floods in Kalyansinghpur block in Rayagada district here on Friday. The shocking visual of the woman […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
Senior Congress leaders hold closed-door meeting at LoP’s residence

Bhubaneswar: A closed-door meeting of senior Congress leaders was held at the official residence of Leader of Opposition (LoP) Narasingha Mishra here on Sunday. Veteran Congress leader Niranjan Patnaik, Opposition Chief Whip Tara Prasad Bahinipati, legislators Naba Kishore Das, Anshuman Mohanty, Prafulla Majhi and Devendra Sharma were among the few who attended the meeting. Jharsuguda […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
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Salary withheld: Balangir Collector’s orders for absentees

Balangir: In what can be called as a stern move, Balangir district Collector issued instruction to hold back a day’s salary of district officials who were absent in the monsoon preparatory meeting held here today. “An order has been issued against the officials for their break-in-service as they were absent without permission,” informed Balangir Collector […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
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SOA students stir: Edu minister, LoP call for action against culprits

Bhubaneswar: Students who are agitating against the fake placement issue at SOA University have received support of the state government and the Opposition as well. While Leader of Opposition Narasingha Mishra today said he would raise the issue in the Assembly, Higher Education Minister Ananta Das said the government will take action against culprits. Opposition […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
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