Politics

The Naveen Patnaik-led BJD Government, which has been ruling the state for over 15 years now, has always talked about development and growth across Odisha, including the tribal districts. But, Cyclone Huhhud came up as an eye-opener for…

India is probably the only nation in the world where politics plays a key role to dent the morale of the armed forces. Some vested interests while trying to score a political point tend to forget the contribution and sacrifice made by the…

From The Editor's Desk: There is a big hype in India over 'Narendra Modi as PM'. The entire BJP has thrown its weight behind Modi and his fan following is increasing every passing day. Similarly, the Congress cadres and leaders are busy…

From The Editor's Desk: In a shameless display of appeasement politics, Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde wrote a letter to all Chief Ministers, asking them to ensure that no innocent Muslim youth are wrongfully detained. He argued…

From The Editor's Desk: The Delhi Gangrape verdict, which sentenced all four convicts to death, has marked a new beginning in the fight vs crime against women. The judgment may not change the mindset of people, who are having a diseased…

From The Editor's Desk: While gearing for the 2014 polls, all political parties pledged raise the real issues such as corruption, inflation, price rise and unemployment. However, as the Congress sought to strike a different chord, all…

From The Editor's Desk: "It's Narendra Modi, who stalled our much-ambitious pro-poor 'Food Security Bill' in the Parliament, but we won't give in. We will ensure food guarantee to over 80 crore people of India," said Food Minister KV…

After the CWG, 2G and Coalgate, the nation debated about rising corruption. After the high inflation and price rise, people started thinking about declining Economy. But, today, after the elevation of Narendra Modi at the national level,…

People, who know Digvijaya Singh and Shakeel Ahmed better, would definitely agree that both Congressmen are known for "foolish" talks and putting the party in a tight spot on many occasions. But, they always get away, as some top brass in…

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…