Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The high pitched campaigning for second phase elections for the Lok Sabha and State Assembly will come to an end today. The elections for 35 State Assembly constituencies under 5 Lok Sabha Constituencies will be held on Monday. The Lok Sabha constituencies that will go for voting in the 2nd phase include Bargarh, Sundargarh, [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal President Naveen Patnaik on Friday took a jibe at Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma asking the latter to concentrate on his own state instead of making laughable promise in Odisha. Highlighting the growing debt burden of Assam, the Odisha CM said that Sarma should concentrate on [...]

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister and Biju Janata Party President Naveen Patnaik on Friday made marathon campaigns in Sambalpur along with Dhenkanal, Angul and Rairakhol Assembly constituencies to further solidify his party’s poll prospects in the ensuing simultaneous elections. Addressing public meetings, the Chief Minister appealed to the people to bless the party’s MP and MLA candidates [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal President Naveen Patnaik on Friday launched a scathing attack on the opposition leaders branding them as political tourists who visit the state only at the time elections and then disappear. Talking to national news agency PTI, the BJD President said, “This time there are some Chief Ministers [...]

Sambalpur: Senior BJD leader and 5T Chairman Kartik Pandian on Friday made a blistering attack on Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, throwing a string of questions to the latter regarding the development of Sambalpur. Addressing a massive gathering of people at an election campaign meeting here, Kartik Pandian said, “The identity of Sambalpur is Sambalpuri Kosali [...]

Sambalpur: Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal President Naveen Patnaik on Friday campaigned vigorously to boost party’s poll prospects in Sambalpur for the ensuing elections. The BJD supremo addressed a huge public meeting at Ainthapali in Sambalpur to seek votes for party candidates. The Chief Minister appealed to the people to vote for the development [...]

Bhubaneswar: A Special Investigation Team of Odisha Police will probe into the Khallikote murder case in Ganjam district, ordered DGP Arun Kumar Sarangi on Friday. The team will arrest the rest accused persons and collect scientific and forensic evidence related to the case. The SIT will submit the chargesheet within 30 days for early trial [...]

Cuttack: The Odisha Government has withheld the pension and gratuity of a retired Assistant Section Officer in Cuttack district after her conviction in a bribery case. The accused has been identified as Renuka Devi, Ex-ASO (Retired), Board of Revenue, Odisha, Cuttack. Renuka was charge-sheeted by Odisha Vigilance in Cuttack Vigilance PS Case U/s 13(2) r/w [...]

Bhubaneswar: Senior Biju Janata Dal leader and 5T Chairman Kartik Pandian has said that the BJP is just making noise to boost the morale of its cadre and leaders. Responding to media queries, he said, “During the previous 2019 general elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a prediction that CM Naveen Babu is getting farewell [...]

Bhubaneswar: With the 2nd phase voting in Odisha nearing very fast, the political atmosphere across the constituencies is heating up. Biju Janata Dal supremo and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will hold marathon meetings in western Odisha and Dhenkanal district today. As per schedule, the Chief Minister will campaign for party candidates at Sambalpur, Redhakhol, Angul [...]