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Srikant Jena issue driving wedge between Odisha Congress leaders

Bhubaneswar: The newfound enthusiasm among Odisha Congress cadres following the success in the recently concluded Assembly Elections is continually being undermined by infighting fuelled by the issue surrounding the removal Srikant Jena from party’s manifesto committee. While Jena and Odisha Congress chief Niranjan Patnaik had been at loggerheads, senior leader Kanhu Charan Lenka and Krushna […]

  • Thursday, 01 July 2021
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Srikant-Niranjan war of words exposes chinks in Congress armour

Bhubaneswar: Disappointing though for the oldest party in the country, the latest war of words between Srikant Jena and Niranjan Patnaik today, after the former’s removal from the party’s manifesto committee for the 2019 polls, clearly doesn’t augur well for rank and cadres besides supporters of the Congress. Jena today brought allegations against Niranjan of […]

  • Thursday, 01 July 2021
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Odisha govt lying about casualties in cyclone Titli: BJP

Bhubaneswar: The State unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday intensified its attack on the Odisha government by accusing it of suppressing actual figures on casualties in cyclonic storm Titli. Claiming that a total of 45 persons have died in the cyclonic storm and subsequent floods, Odisha BJP general secretary Bhrugu Baxipatra said […]

  • Thursday, 01 July 2021
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Political slugfest continues in Odisha over Rafale deal

Bhubaneswar: With the general elections around the corner, political parties in the State are leaving no stone unturned to corner each other with the Odisha Congress today targeting the Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) over the multi-crore Rafale deal. Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee president Niranjan Patnaik on Sunday took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi […]

  • Thursday, 01 July 2021
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Elections 2019: Early-poll chatter keeps Odisha political parties on tenterhooks

Bhubaneswar: Will there be early elections in Odisha? While no political party has a clear idea about it, a statement of the Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat is keeping political leaders in Odisha on tenterhooks. On being asked whether the Election Commission (EC) is ready if the Lok Sabha polls are held in December along […]

  • Thursday, 01 July 2021
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Odisha Congress plans agitation over Rafale deal

Bhubaneswar: With an aim to corner the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) has decided to hold agitation in the Sate over Rafale deal. Speaking to the media, Odisha Congress in-charge Jitendra Singh on Saturday said that the NDA’s Rafale deal prevented Odisha youths from getting employment opportunities. “Had the Jet planes […]

  • Thursday, 01 July 2021
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Elections 2019: OPCC top brass in Delhi to meet Rahul Gandhi

Bhubaneswar: Amid dissident, Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) chief Niranjan Patnaik, Leader of Opposition Narasingha Mishra and State in-charge Jitendra Singh are set to attend a meeting convened by AICC president Rahul Gandhi today. As per reports, the Odisha leaders are already in New Delhi and are expected to meet the party national chief and […]

  • Thursday, 01 July 2021
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Elections 2019: Rift in Odisha Congress after Rahul announces new team

Bhubaneswar: Amidst talks of early elections, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) on Wednesday announced a new team of Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC). However, it has led to dissidence within the party after many leaders have been left out. While many alleged that the PCC list includes people who are close to the party’s […]

  • Thursday, 01 July 2021
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OPCC demands PM's intervention to resolve Mahanadi issue

Bhubaneswar: Amidst debate on whether a tribunal is required to resolve the Mahanadi water dispute between Odisha and Chhattisgarh, the state Congress unit on Sunday sought immediate intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for amicable settlement of the issue. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi should intervene and ask Chhattisgarh to stop project work on upstream of […]

  • Tuesday, 29 June 2021
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OPCC describes Uttarakhand House developments as 'victory for democracy'

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) President Prasad Harichandan today termed the trial of strength in Uttarakhand Assembly as a “victory for democracy”. “It is a victory for democracy. It has silenced the Narandra Modi government which had called for a Congress-free India,” Harichandan said in a statement. Modi and the Sangh Parivar should realise […]

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
'Will work to win back people's trust in Cong'

Bhubaneswar: Noting that Congress was passing through a critical phase in Odisha, newly appointed Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee president Prasad Harichandan on Monday said he would work hard to restore people’s confidence in the organisation through collective leadership. “I am an ordinary worker of the party. I will take all sections in Congress along in […]

  • Sunday, 27 June 2021
Cong promises CBI probe into Odisha mining, chitfund scam

Promising CBI probe into mining, chitfund and other scams in Odisha, Congress on Friday said it would review all MoUs signed by BJD government in the state in last 10 years, provide pucca houses to landless and allowance to unemployed youths if voted to power

  • Tuesday, 22 June 2021
Srikant Jena challenges Odisha CM for debate on development

Union minister Srikant Jena on Saturday challenged Odisha Chief Minister Navin Patnaik to a public debate on issues affecting the state including mining scam, central assistance to the state and chit fund scam

  • Monday, 21 June 2021
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Bhoi made leader of Cong Legislature Party in Odisha

Three-time MLA Surendra Singh Bhoi was on Saturday made Leader of Congress Legislature Party in Odisha, after incumbent Bhupinder Singh quit the party, ahead of Assembly polls

  • Monday, 21 June 2021
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Congress MP Majhi launches hunger strike for missing tribals

Congress MP Pradeep Majhi on Friday began hunger strike in front of Raj Bhavan to demand handing over of five tribal youths, who went missing from police custody, to their respective families

  • Monday, 21 June 2021
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