Politics

Bhubaneswar: Panchayat polls in Odisha are likely to be held in January and February in 292, the State Election Commission said on Saturday. State Election Commissioner (SEC) Madhusudan Padhi told reporters that fresh election is slated…
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Bhubaneswar: Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav signalled at expanding the party’s presence in Odisha after arriving in the State Capital on Friday afternoon to attend Vision India: Holistic Health Summit. He also interacted…
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Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s main opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Thursday suspended two sitting MLAs with immediate effect, citing anti-party activities. An office order announcing the suspension of the two legislators was issued by BJD…
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Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday indicated that the number of seats in the State Assembly may increase from the existing 147 to around 200 after the next delimitation exercise. Speaking at an event marking…
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Bhubaneswar: General Secretary of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) Priyanka Gandhi will visit Odisha in March to address a large women’s rally, announced OPCC President Bhakta Charan Das. He confirmed that Congress will organise…
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Bhubaneswar: Serious allegations have been raised over foreign trips undertaken during the BJD ruling in Odisha, with claims that overseas visits were marked by luxury and enjoyment rather than genuine investment promotion in 2022. It…
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Bhubaneswar: Asserting that Biju Janata Dal (BJD) will continue to serve the people of Odisha for the next 100 years, party president Naveen Patnaik on Friday rejected talks about divisions within the regional outfit. Naveen, who is…
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Bhubaneswar: The Indian National Congress (INC) has expelled former Barabati–Cuttack MLA Mohammed Moquim from the party, citing alleged anti-party activities and indiscipline. The decision also entails the termination of his primary…
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New Delhi: Shortly after the proceedings for the winter session started, both the Houses of the Parliament were adjourned. The Lok Sabha was adjourned amid ruckus, sloganeering and chaos as Opposition parties alleged electoral fraud and…
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Bhubaneswar: As many as 2,975 children remain missing in different parts of Odisha, the State Assembly was informed on Saturday. Sharing official data in the Assembly, Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida said 11,337 cases of missing…
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