Politics

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) staged a peaceful protest on Tuesday against the Odisha Government’s decision to shift the observance of Panchayati Raj Diwas from March 5 to April 24. The demonstration, held at the Biju Patnaik…

TNI Bureau: A powerful and prominent BJD leader from Keonjhar, Soumya Ranjan Chakra alias Raja Chakra, finally landed in EOW and ED net for his alleged involvement in Rs 500 crore transport fraud case. Raja Chakra allegedly misused his…

TNI Bureau: BSP chief Mayawati has expelled her nephew Akash Anand from the party, citing his lack of political maturity under his father-in-law’s influence. The decision follows his removal from all party posts amid allegations of…

TNI Bureau: The depleted Odisha Congress got a huge relief, as PCC President Bhakta Charan Das extended an olive branch to powerful leader Md. Moquim, assuring him of a bigger responsibility. Moquim, who largely stayed away from Congress…

TNI Bureau: Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi announced on X that more than 1.7 lakh women will get their 1st installment of Subhadra Yojana assistance in Phase 5 on March 6 while the second installment money will be disbursed on March 8…

TNI Bureau: At the Oval Office, President Trump lashed out at Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, accusing him of “gambling with World War III” during a heated meeting. Trump's rebuke forced Zelenskyy calling for a truce to de-escalate…

TNI Bureau: BJD has intensified its protest against the Polavaram project, staging a massive demonstration in Motu area of Malkangiri. Party president and former CM Naveen Patnaik accused the Centre of neglecting Odisha’s concerns, alleging…

TNI Bureau: Union Health Minister JP Nadda declared at the 9th National Summit in Puri that India will eliminate tuberculosis by year-end, five years ahead of global targets. Citing the ongoing 100-day TB Mukt Bharat campaign, Nadda said…

TNI Bureau: A political slugfest erupted following a mishap at Lingaraj Temple during Maha Shivratri. A sevayat, Jogendra Samartha, sustained injuries after falling from 20 feet while carrying the Mahadeep. Opposition leaders, including…

TNI Bureau: Hectic activities are underway in the Odisha BJP as senior leaders gear up to elect a new state president on consensus. A high-level meeting held on Wednesday at Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo’s residence included…