CM hails Rayagada SP for saving lives of accident victims

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday hailed Rayagada Superintendent of Police (SP) Sarvana Vivek M for saving the lives of accident victims in Kailashkota ghat on Monday. “Appreciate the exemplary act of humanity by Rayagada SP Sarvana Vivek M to save the lives of accident victims. The doctor SP did a yeoman service by […]

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BJP’s Sanat Gadtia to fight against Naveen Patnaik in Bijepur

Bhubaneswar: BJP leader Sanat Gadatia will fight against BJD president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in Bijepur Assembly segment under Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) named Gadatia as its candidate for the Bijepur Assembly constituency, from Congress veteran Ripunath Seth will also fight. Hinjili is the home turf of Patnaik. This […]

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Milk Mantra celebrates Holi with traffic cops

Bhubaneswar: Recognizing the restless effort of traffic police who safeguard human lives on roads irrespective of season, festivals and occasions, dairy major Milk Mantra has celebrated Holi with them across Bhubaneswar. Milk Mantra team spread the joy with around 100 traffic police personnel with colors and cups of refreshing Milky Moo Lassi and Buttermilk. Lassi and […]

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Last day rush of nominations at Berhampur Sub-Collector’s office

Berhampur: Candidates of three major political parties, BJD, Congress and BJP, and some Independent nominees filed nominations for different Assembly seats at the Sub-Collectors’ office here on Monday, the last day of filing of nominations for the scheduled first-phase polling. The silk city, particularly the Sub-Collector’s office area, witnessed unprecedented crowd as the candidates came […]

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BJP vice president Pitambar Acharya to fight against Naveen Patnaik in Hinjili

Bhubaneswar: Senior lawyer and BJP vice-president Pitambar Acharya will fight against BJD president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in Hinjili Assembly segment. The saffron party today named Acharya as the party’s candidate for the Hinjli Assembly constituency. Acharya will make his political debut by contesting against the four-time Chief Minister. Speculation was rife that that […]

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Naveen files nomination from Bijepur

Bargarh: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday filed nomination for Bijepur Assembly constituency in Bargarh district. Patnaik filed his nomination papers before the Returning Officer at the Padmapur Sub-Collector’s office. Security has been tightened for the CM’s visit. The Chief Minister filed four sets of nomination, an official said. […]

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Ex-DGP Prakash Mishra to fight from Cuttack, Kharavela from Kandhamal LS seats

Bhubaneswar: The BJP on Monday announced names for two Lok Sabha and nine Assembly segments in Odisha. With this, BJP has as announced names of 130 MLA candidates and 15 Lok Sabha nominees. Former Director General of Police (DGP) Prakash Mishra will fight from Cuttack while former Lok Sabha member and former BJP leader Kharavela […]

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Elections: Bakul Foundation takes a giant step forward

Bhubaneswar: The upcoming Lok Sabha and Assembly polls will be a more inclusive one, with the city-based Bakul Foundation resorting to a novel initiative by conducting an interface between the urban youths and slum dwellers and engaged them in various activities on electoral process on Sunday. With the understanding that political engagement comes from participation […]

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Heatwave: Morning classes in schools from April 2 in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: In the wake of rising temperature, the State Government on Saturday declared morning classes in schools from April 2. Classes in all schools, including those managed by private parties have been rescheduled between 6.30 am and 10.30 pm. In Government schools, midday meal will be served at 10am, according to a notification issued by […]

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All you need to know about BJP national spokesperson Dr Sambit Patra

BJP national spokesperson Dr Sambit Patra will be contesting Lok Sabha elections from Puri parliamentary constituency. The election will be held on April 23, 2019. Here is all you need to know about the BJP candidate for Puri Lok Sbaha seat Sambit Patra is a qualified physician and holds Master of Surgery (MS) in General […]

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