Politics

Odisha's performance in Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) remains unsatisfactory compared to other states, as per the data from the Union Rural Ministry.

Former Dhenkanal and Gondia MLA Nabin Nanda has resigned from the Congress and may jump into the lotus pond sooner than later.

Chilika MLA Prasanta Jagadev was sent to judicial custody after the Khordha Additional District Judge-I Court rejected his bail application today.

From Odisha, Union Ministers Dharemndra Pradhan and Ashwini Vaishnaw as well as Sundargarh MP Jual Oram found a place in the National Executive Council.

People of Odisha want a stronger opposition to take on the ruling party in the best interest of the state. But, the opposition parties in the State have failed to rise to the occasion so far.

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi, who was on her way to Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri district to visit the families of the victims of Sunday’s violence, has been arrested.

Uttar Pradesh Government announced Rs 45 lakh compensation for the families of 4 farmers died in Lakhimpur Kheri violence.

At least 8 people including 4 farmers died in Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh when two vehicles reportedly ran over the protesting farmers during a protest.

BJD Candidate Rudra Pratap Maharathy won the Pipili Bypoll by an improved margin of over 20,000 votes - much better than Pradeep Maharathy's 2019 margin.

While Mamata polled 82,622 votes, BJP candidate Priyanka Tibrewal secured 25,788 votes. Mamata secured 71.83% of the total polled votes.