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The voting in Kandhamal Lok Sabha bypoll has been by and large peaceful, with 62.71% people exercising their franchise today. Although the voter turnout is 11% less than the polling percentage (74%) recorded during 2014 general elections,…

An estimated 11.4 voters are going to exercise their franchise, as the bypolls in Kandhamal began this morning amidst high security arrangements. The polling commenced at 7 AM and will continue till 4 PM. In total, seven candidates are in…

1) The worst-ever power crisis in Odisha continue unabated for the third consecutive day. The Gridco has attributed it to failure of three units of NTPC and TTPS to generate power. Most areas in Bhubaneswar and other parts of the state are…

As expected, the Union Railway Budget 2014-15 ignored the demands of Odisha. The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in the state, failed to impress upon the Narendra Modi government to get the state's dues although it has 20 MPs in Lok Sabha and…

1) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has ordered the disbursal of Rs 4,200 crore as crop loans to farmers by July 31 so that they don't face any difficulties during the Monsoon season. 2) As the first session of 15th Odisha Assembly…

As expected, the ruling Biju Janata Dal swept the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls, leaving the Congress and BJP grasping for their lives. The BJD won 49 out of 67 wards, while the BJP managed to win 4 wards. The Congress Party…

Alleging the BJD Government's involvement in the mining scam and demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, the Congress Party is holding a 12-hour 'Hartal' or 'Odisha Bandh' across the state, but spared Bhubaneswar due to…

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has ordered a Crime Branch probe into the gruesome murder of BJD youth leader Abhimanyu Sahu in Titilagarh yesterday. Abhimanyu was hacked to death while he was on a morning walk. There were massive…

In a major setback to the Congress Party, the ruling Biju Janata Dal, captured the Kesinga NAC even though it had won just three out of twelve wards in the ULB polls. The BJD won the NAC with the support of four BJP members. Gitanjali…

In a repetition of its spectacular performance in the ULB polls across Odisha, the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) won the Phulbani Municipality and G. Udayagiri NAC with a massive majority. The BJD won 9 out of 13 wards in Phulbani, while…