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Lok Sabha Elections Phase 4: 67.25% Polling As Per Election Commission Data

13May

Elections, Lok Sabha Election 2024

Lok Sabha Elections Phase 4: 67.25% Polling As Per Election Commission Data

In the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha election in 96 constituencies, across nine states and a Union Territory, the approximate voter turnout data till 11:45 pm was 67.25%. Andhra Pradesh and Odisha are also holding elections to their state assemblies simultaneously. "Polling in the fourth phase of...

“Remembering Odisha At Election Time…”: Naveen Patnaik Rips Into PM Modi Over “Name Districts” Comment

11May

Elections, Lok Sabha Election 2024

“Remembering Odisha At Election Time…”: Naveen Patnaik Rips Into PM Modi Over “Name Districts” Comment

Considered possible allies at one point of time during the run up to the elections, things are now going south for BJP and BJD in Odisha. The latest tipping point is the comments made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an election rally in Odisha's Kandhamal. In a fiery exchange ahead of the ...

Severe Heatwave Conditions Expected In West Bengal, Odisha, Kerala And Other States

1May

Environment, India

Severe Heatwave Conditions Expected In West Bengal, Odisha, Kerala And Other States

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that heatwave to severe heatwave conditions is likely to be expected in several regions of West Bengal, and some regions of Bihar and Odisha. Isolated pockets of Jharkhand, the peninsular part of Gujarat called Saurashtra, and sub-Himalayan West ...

BJD MP Pinaki Misra Files Defamation Suit Against Jai Anant Dehadrai

22Apr

India

BJD MP Pinaki Misra Files Defamation Suit Against Jai Anant Dehadrai

Pinaki Misra, a member of parliament from the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) representing Odisha’s Puri constituency, has taken legal action against advocate Jai Anani Dehadrai for alleged defamation. The suit follows Dehadrai’s accusations of corruption and derogatory remarks against Misra, including labeli...

Odisha Schools To Remain Closed For Next Three Days Amid Heat Wave Condition

17Apr

Education

Odisha Schools To Remain Closed For Next Three Days Amid Heat Wave Condition

Odisha continues to boil under the intense heat conditions. Considering the rising temperature in the state, Odisha government announced the closure of schools from April 18 to 20. The state government’s decision came amid the orange alert issued by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) from 15...

BJP Renominates Union Ministers Ashwini Vaishnav And L Murugan For Rajya Sabha Polls

14Feb

India

BJP Renominates Union Ministers Ashwini Vaishnav And L Murugan For Rajya Sabha Polls

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday announced to field railway minister Ashwini Vaishnav for a second Rajya Sabha term from Odisha. From the list of five candidates released, L Murugan from Madhya Pradesh is also included. If elected, it will be the second Rajya Sabha term for the two l...

PM Modi Was Not Born In OBC Category: Rahul Gandhi’s Reaction On ‘Biggest OBC’ Comment

8Feb

India

PM Modi Was Not Born In OBC Category: Rahul Gandhi’s Reaction On ‘Biggest OBC’ Comment

On Thursday, Rahul Gandhi claimed that Prime Minister Modi was not born in an Other Backward Class (OBC), and that he is misleading people by identifying himself as an OBC. During a public rally in the Odisha leg of Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, the Congress leader said that PM Modi "was born in a fami...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Inaugurates Permanent Campus Of IIM Sambalpur

6Feb

Education

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Inaugurates Permanent Campus Of IIM Sambalpur

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the newly built state-of-the art world class campus of IIM Sambalpur in Sambalpur, Odisha. Raghubar Dar, Governor of Odisha and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik were also present at the event. PM Narendra Modi recalled laying the foundation stone of IIM (Indi...

Cyclone Michaung: Heavy Rain Lashes Chennai

4Dec

India

Cyclone Michaung: Heavy Rain Lashes Chennai

Chennai is currently witnessing heavy rainfall coupled with gusty winds blowing across the city due to Cyclone Michaung, which is currently swirling over the Bay of Bengal and heading towards the Andhra coast. The Tamil Nadu government has declared a public holiday today, December 4. The government ...

Former IAS Officer V. K. Pandian Joins BJD

27Nov

India

Former IAS Officer V. K. Pandian Joins BJD

K. Pandian joined BJD (Biju Janata Dal). Putting all the guessworks to rest, the Odisha Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik’s trusted aide joined the BJD party on Monday. The 5 T chairman and a former bureaucrat joined the party at the presence of the party’s supremo Naveen Patnaik and other top leaders....