Odisha needs BJP govt for dev: Jaishankar

Odisha needs BJP govt for dev: Jaishankar

Monday, 06 May 2024 | PNS | BHUBANEWAR

Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday said Odisha needs a government which can partner with the Narendra Modi government at the Centre.   Speaking to mediapersons here, Jaishankar said Odisha needs good governance, corruption-free government to properly utilise the State’s vast and rich resources. Despite huge and rich mineral resources,...

Debasish Nayak joins Congress

Sunday, 05 May 2024 | PNS | BHUBANESWAR

After quitting the BJD and joining the BJP, former MLA Debasis Nayak joined the Congress here on Saturday after being denied a ticket for the Bari Assembly constituency.   He was welcomed by Odisha Congress in-charge Ajoy Kumar and former OPCC president Niranjan Patnaik.   “An outsider has taken over BJD and is making all...

Activist Majhi gets 11th Shambhavi Puraskar

Sunday, 05 May 2024 | PNS | BHUBANESWAR

Ranjit Majhi was awarded the 11th Shambhavi Puraskar by Bansidhar and Ila Panda Foundation (BIPF) for his significant work in implementing the Forest Rights Act (FRA), while Sasmita Mangaraj was honoured with the Jury Commendation Certificate for her outstanding work in empowering women at the grassroots level towards livelihood and...

7 out of 37 candidates have criminal cases

Sunday, 05 May 2024 | PNS | BHUBANESWAR

A report prepared by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and the Odisha Election Watch on Saturday said that out of the 37 candidates who have filed nominations for four parliamentary seats that are going to polls in the first phase on May 13, seven candidates have criminal cases pending against...

Young woman found hanging in house

Sunday, 05 May 2024 | PNS | BHUBANESWAR

A young woman was found hanging in a rented house in the Bharatpur area of the capital city on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Bishnupriya Rout. She had shared the rented accommodation under the Bharatpur police station with another woman. But her roommate was found absconding after the incident. Getting information,...

Puri LS Cong candidate Sucharita returns ticket

Sunday, 05 May 2024 | PNS | PURI

Congress candidate for the Puri Lok Sabha seat Sucharita Mohanty has returned party ticket due to lack of funding from the party. Sucharita, daughter of former Congress MP Brajamohan Mohanty, has written a mail to AICC general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal in this regard. Mohanty said her campaign in the constituency has been...

Next 3 days crucial for BJP in Odisha

Sunday, 05 May 2024 | PNS | BHUBANESWAR

Top BJP leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, are set to visit Odisha for crucial pre-election activities. They will release the party's manifesto and engage with local intellectuals. These visits aim to enhance the BJP's electoral prospects and address issues like the preservation of Odia culture and proper utilisation of...

‘Publish whitepaper on how many got jobs in Hinjili, Kantabanji’

Sunday, 05 May 2024 | PNS | KHARIAR/KANTABANJI/TITILAGARH/LOISINGHA

Union Education Minister and BJP’s Sambalpur Lok Sabha nominee Dharmendra Pradhan addressed a series of meetings in Balangir and Nuapada district on Saturday where he launched a sharp attack on the Naveen Patnaik-led BJD Government on a host of issues and urged the people to vote for the BJP in...

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