Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal President Naveen Patnaik on Monday held a mega roadshow in Bhubaneswar to canvass support for his party candidates in the General and Assembly elections. Over thousands of people have joined the roadshow and extended rousing welcomes to the Chief Minister. The Chief Minister waved and greeted the [...]

Bhubaneswar: BJP Puri Lok Sabha candidate Sambit Patra’s controversial statement on Lord Jagannath has deeply hurt the Odia Asmita and it will be condemned by the people of Odisha for a very long time, said Chief Minister and BJD President Naveen Patnaik. The BJP leader has sparked a major controversy by reportedly saying that Lord [...]

Bhubaneswar: In view of the IMD’s prediction of likely formation of low pressure area over southwest Bay of Bengal around May 22, the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) has issued a warning to fishermen, urging them not to venture into Bay of Bengal from May 23 onwards. SRC and Additional Chief Secretary Satyabrata Sahu wrote a [...]

Bhubaneswar: Jayaram Golory, Ex-Sarpanch and Nalla Eswar Rao , Ex-PEO, both of Kolabir GP under Nandapur Block in Koraput district were sentenced to two years imprisonment for allegedly their involvement in corruption. Golory and Rao , who were charge sheeted by Odisha Vigilance in Koraput Vigilance PS case U/s 13(2) r/w 13(1)(c) PC Act, 1988/409/120-B [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has recorded approximately 60.55 per cent voter turnout till 5 PM on Monday in the second phase of simultaneous elections in Odisha, according to the ECI. Voting is underway in Bargarh, Sundargarh, Bolangir, Kandhamal, Aska parliamentary constituencies and 35 Assembly segments under these constituencies. As per the ECI, the voter turnout was recorded [...]

Bhubaneswar: Senior BJD leader Kartik Pandian on Monday campaigned in Kendrapara Lok Sabha constituency seeking support for the party candidates in the elections. Addressing a massive public meeting in Salipur, the senior BJD leader responded to the questions posed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Speaking about the farmer’s MSP issue, Pandian said that Honorable Prime [...]

Bhubaneswar: Approximately 48.95 per cent of the voters have exercised their franchise till 3 PM on Monday in the second phase of simultaneous elections in Odisha, according to the ECI. Voting is underway at 9,162 polling booths in Bargarh, Sundargarh, Bolangir, Kandhamal, Aska parliamentary constituencies and 35 Assembly segments under these constituencies. As per the [...]

Bhubaneswar: Assets worth more than Rs 1.07 crore of Dasarathi Tripathy, a retired Soil Conversation Officer (SCO), Malkangiri has been confiscated following his conviction in a disproportionate assets case. The Learned Authorised Officer at Special Court, Bhubaneswar ordered confiscation of assets worth Rs.1, 07, 66, 430 of Tripathy, who was chargesheeted by Odisha Vigilance in [...]

Bhubaneswar: The second phase of polling in Odisha was underway amid tight security, said officials. Notably, the Assembly and Lok Sabha elections are being held simultaneously in the state in four phases from May 13 to June 1. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, the Chief Electoral Officer of Odisha Nikunj Bihari Dhal said [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has recorded around 35.31 per cent voter turnout till 1 PM in the second phase of the simultaneous polls in the State. The voting for the General and Assembly elections are continuing peacefully across the five Lok Sabha Constituencies and 35 Assembly Constituencies. According to the ECI, 35.31 per cent voter turnout has [...]