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Odisha: BJP Mahila Morcha gheraos SCW office over VLW death
Bhubaneswar: Alleging that the Chairperson of Odisha State Commission for Women Minati Behera did not carry out an impartial probe into VLW Smitarani Biswal’s death case, BJP Mahila Morcha today gheraoed the office of the Commission and…
Odisha CM’s Diwali celebration; distributes gifts among children
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today celebrated Diwali with children. He visited an SOS Children’s Village in Bhubaneswar and distributed sweets and gifts among children.
This apart, Patnaik announced a financial assistance…
Odisha CM to celebrate Diwali in unique way. Here’s how
Bhubaneswar: In a bid to bring cheers on faces of parentless children on Diwali, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik decided to celebrate the auspicious occasion with them this year.
As part of his schedule, Patnaik will visit a SOS village in…
Odisha: BJD’s Rita Sahu wins Bijepur bypoll with record margin
Bargarh: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) swept the bypoll in Bijepur Assembly Constituency in Bargarh district of Odisha with its candidate Rita Sahu's thumping victory today.
The ruling party's nominee won the bye-election with a record…
Is Bijepur heading for a cliffhanger?
Bhubaneswar: Bijepur Assembly constituency under Bargarh Lok Sabha seat is set to witness a tough fight, which is going to the polls for the third time in less than two years.
All the three major political parties -- the Biju Janata Dal…
Bijepur by-poll: 129 polling booths categorised as sensitive, informs Odisha CEO
Bhubaneswar: As many as 129 polling booths have been categorised as sensitive out of 285 total booths in Bijepur, informed Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sushil Lohani today. The booths have been set up at 243 places for the by-poll…
BJP, BJD in verbal duel ahead of Bijepur bypolls
Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Bharatiya Janata Party entered into a verbal duel with the campaign for the bypoll to Bijepur Assembly constituency in Odisha's Bargarh district reaching the last lap.
Union Petroleum Minister…
Congress candidate ‘best’ for Bijepur bypoll: Suresh Routray
Bijepur: Among all the candidates nominated by various political parties for the upcoming bypoll to Bijepur Assembly Constituency, Congress candidate is the best, said senior Congress leader Suresh Kumar Routray.
Talking to media persons…
Odisha: Damodar Rout Quits BJP
Bhubaneswar: Veteran politician, BJP leader and former Odisha minister Damodar Rout today resigned from the party.
"After conclusion of the General Elections, my presence and involvement in party programmes and policy making process are…
Poll body bans exit polls during Assembly elections, bypolls
New Delhi: The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday reiterated a complete ban on exit polls during the upcoming elections.
The ban will be effective "from 7 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. on October 21" when Haryana and Maharashtra goes to polls.…