Odisha: Congress changes candidates in 5 Assembly seats; Debasis Nayak to contest from Bari

Bhubaneswar, May 5: The Congress on Sunday changed its candidates in five Assembly constituencies in Odisha for the ensuing elections. Debasis Nayak, the former Minister and four-time MLA, who joined Congress yesterday nearly after two months after resigning from the BJD and joining BJP, has been given ticket from Bari replacing Arati Deo. Sudarshan Das […]

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Congress workers sell onions at Rs 40/kg in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: The opposition Congress party workers on Monday resorted to a unique by selling onions at Rs 40 per kilogram at Master Canteen Square here to protest against the unprecedented increase in prices of onion. In the past few days, prices of onions have shot up to Rs 100 per kg in several parts of […]

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Congress threatens State-wide agitation tomorrow over ‘rising’ child rapes

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Congress on Tuesday called for a State-wide protest over atrocities against women and rising minor girl rape cases in the State on Wednesday. “The Congress will hold a State-wide agitation on Wednesday over rising incidents of atrocities against women and minor girl rape cases. Protests will be held at all district headquarters from […]

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BJD Govt has failed in farm sector: Congress

Bhubaneswar: The Congress on Wednesday slammed the State Government for failing to effect development in the agriculture sector and provide support to farmers during the last 19 years. “While more than 60 per cent of the State’s population is dependent on agriculture, the BJD Government has done little for them. Almost 4,000 farmers committed suicide […]

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