PM Modi raises concerns about Naveen Patnaik’s failing health; Odisha CM calls it rumour

Bhubaneswar, May 29: Amid videos of BJD leader VK Pandian adjusting Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s shivering hands going viral on social media, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the well-wishers of the BJD leader were worried over his health, and they believed that there might be a conspiracy behind it. Addressing election […]

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Odisha: 35,000 security personnel deployed for sixth phase elections tomorrow 

Bhubaneswar, May 24: Nearly 35,000 security personnel have been deployed for the sixth phase of the national polling in six parliamentary and 42 Assembly constituencies spread over 12 districts in the State, said DGP Arun Kumar Sarangi here on Friday. The top cop said that as per guidelines of the Election Commission of India (ECI), […]

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Odisha Elections: CEO directs deployment of 20 companies of CAPF in politically-sensitive Ganjam district

Bhubaneswar, May 16: Twenty companies of Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) will be deployed in politically-sensitive Ganjam district for the 5th phase of election (second phase in Odisha) on May 20. “A committee headed by Chief Electoral Officer, Odisha Nikunja Bihari Dhal has approved the deployment of 20 companies of CAPF in Ganjam district for […]

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June 4 is Naveen Patnaik Govt’s expiry date; a new CM will take oath in Odisha on June 10: PM Modi

Berhampur/Nabarangpur, May 6: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asserted that Odisha will have its first Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Government after the poll results are out on June 4 and a new Chief Minister will be sworn-in on June 10. Launching his first poll rally in the state at Berhampur in Ganjam district, the […]

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Decoding BJP manifesto: Saffron party eyes to make a dent into BJD women vote bank

Bhubaneswar, May 5: What does the Odisha state BJP’s election manifesto reflect? Does it intend to make a cut into BJD’s vote bank? A closer look at the document clearly makes a statement that the saffron party is surely trying to make a dent into the regional party’s women vote bank, besides seeking to get […]

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PM Modi’s 10 years of reign has set India firmly on path of Viksit Bharat: Jaishankar

Bhubaneswar, May 4: External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar on Saturday said that the past ten years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi was a phase of laying a strong foundation for making India a “strong nation” and the next five years will be dedicated to achieve the goal of Viksit Bharat in the next 25 […]

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People of Odisha will definitely repose their trust in PM Modi: Jaishankar exudes confidence ahead of elections

Bhubaneswar, May 4: External Affairs Minister and BJP stalwart Dr S Jaishankar on Saturday exuded confidence that people of Odisha will definitely repose their trust in Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “This visit of mine is to add my voice to those of my colleagues that people of Odisha make right choice when go to vote […]

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Odisha: BJP releases 2nd list of 21 Assembly candidates; Ex-Union Minister Dilip Ray to contest from Rourkela 

Bhubaneswar, April 16: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday announced the second list of candidates featuring 21 candidates for the ensuing Assembly elections in Odisha. Former Union Minister Dilip Ray has been named as the party’s candidate from Rourkela constituency. The party has changed its candidates in two Assembly seats – Ranpur and Pottangi. […]

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