Politics

In February 1999, a senior Congress leader in Odisha (who is no more) had created a flutter when he asserted that he was willing to be a peon if Sonia Gandhi so demanded. As obvious, he wanted the Chief Minister's post after JB Patnaik was…

The 10 serial blasts not only rocked the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya, but also shattered the peace in Bihar - one of the key eastern states in India. With terrorists shifting their base from Uttar Pradesh to Bihar, there is an alarm for…

Nitish Kumar may have earned respect and stature in Bihar for helping people to get rid of Lalu Yadav, giving good governance and maintaining a clean image, he cannot be considered as a loyal and honest leader, who respects his mentors and…

The man, who took the BJP to the highest level by rejuvenating the cadres and leaders over the years, stands isolated today. Some loyal leaders may still be behind Advani, but majority of BJP cadres across India chant 'NaMo', 'NaMo',…

Even if all strategies failed and the CRPF and CoBRA commandos could not prevent the rising naxal attacks in Chhattisgarh, the Centre is still averse to army deployment in the affected areas, fearing backlash and negative repercussions.…

Despite making a big last ditch effort to save his chair, Niranjan Patnaik was shown the door by the Congress High Command, which realised the need for a change in leadership in Odisha. Former PCC President Jayadev Jena was finally…

Editor's Desk: Odisha has been neglected by the Congress Party in each and every cabinet reshuffle in the past. However, things have changed drastically after Rahul Gandhi has taken over as the Vice President of the party. With six DMK…

Editor's Desk: It does not matter whether he is one of the leading celebrities in India hails from a family that carries the values of nationalism, patriotism and social service. He was caught red-handed with an AK-56 rifle, grenades and a…

Editor's Desk: Till Monday, the Congress was boasting of Rahul Gandhi as the next Prime Minister and the political pundits were predicting a Rahul vs Modi battle in 2014. However, that turned out to be a damp squib, as the Gandhi scion…

Editor's Desk: The nation of 1.2 billion came to a complete halt today, as 11 registered Trade Unions of the country went on a two-day strike to protest against UPA Government's "anti-people" policies. They achieved little, but delivered a…