PM Modi holds roadshow in Bhubaneswar amidst rousing welcome

Bhubaneswar: Beating of drums and performances by various folk troupes and shower of flowers marked Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s roadshow in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday evening. This is part of the Modi’s election campaign for the ongoing Assembly and Lok Sabha elections in the State. Modi was accorded a rousing reception by a large number of […]

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At Sambalpur BJP rally, Modi exudes confidence of forming Govt at centre & Odisha

Sambalpur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday exuded confidence that BJP would form Governments at the Centre and in Odisha. “The recently-concluded first phase polls in Odisha clearly indicate that BJP will again come to power in Centre and it will form Government in Odisha too this time. People are supporting us because they want […]

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Odisha advances summer holidays in view of heat wave

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Tuesday advanced summer holidays for schools in view of a severe heat wave in the State. With the maximum temperature rising to 43 degrees Celsius at some places, the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) announced closure of schools from April 18. The SRC in a letter to the School and Mass […]

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Bid to quell dissidence among BJD leaders continues

Bhubaneswar: In his bid to quell the dissidence among leaders who failed to secure party tickets to fight the polls, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik continued to accommodate and give many of them crucial positions in the party and also the responsibilities to oversee party’s electioneering in some constituency. Patnaik […]

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Ahead of PM Modi’s roadshow, BJP leader shot dead in Khurda

Bhubaneswar: A day ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bhubaneswar for a roadshow and election rally, a local BJP leader was shot dead on Sunday late night in Khurda under Khurda Model Police station, about 25 km from Modi’s proposed meeting ground. This is the second instance of poll related violence and murder […]

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PM Modi to hold roadshow in Bhubaneswar on April 16

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a mega roadshow in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday to bolster the prospects of BJP in the ongoing Lok Sabha and State Assembly elections in Odisha. BJP State vice president Samir Mohanty on Sunday informed that the Prime Minister will start his roadshow from Biju Patnaik International Airport and reach […]

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Who’s the BJP Chief Minister candidate, asks Naveen

Bhubaneswar: Intensifying the attack on BJP, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday wanted to know about BJP’s Chief Minister candidate for Odisha. “Who’s the BJP CM candidate? From which constituency, BJP CM candidate is contesting? Is BJP scared to announce its CM candidate,” asked Patnaik while addressing an election […]

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Dharmendra promises food articles at Re 1 if voted to power in Odisha  

Bhubaneswar: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday assured that if voted to power, BJP Government would provide food articles at Re 1 in Odisha. Addressing a public gathering at Choudwar in Cuttack district, Pradhan said, “If voted to power in Odisha, BJP will provide food articles at Re 1. Poor people can avail 5 kg […]

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