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Newly-appointed Odisha In-Charge of the Congress Party, BK Hariprasad has created a flutter when he tried to blame the Naveen Patnaik government in Odisha, citing examples of Graham Staines murder case. Hariprasad, who knows little about…

As the demand for a special status for Odisha is growing every passing day, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) is gearing up to hold a grand 'Swabhimaan Rally in New Delhi on June 12. The BJD takes a cue from Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's "Adhikar Rally'…

Planning Commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia might have rejected Odisha's demand for the special status, but the ruling BJD is not in mood to accept it. The party members are all set to take the battle to New Delhi where a…

Odisha Jan Morcha (OJM) chief Pyari Mohan Mohapatra, who has been on a whirlwind tour of KBK districts, had to face the wrath of the BJD workers in Jharigaon and Umerkote, which are considered as the stronghold of Sports & Youth…

In a huge blow to BJD's strong and aggressive campaign for a special status for Odisha, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia has rejected the demand, saying the state does not fulfill any of the criteria prescribed.…

The Royals ruled tribal-dominated Kalahandi for years. In 1952, Giridhari Bhoi became the first MP from this seat. Later, Pratap Keshari Deo won from Kalahandi Lok Sabha seat in 1957, 1962, 1967, 1971 and 1977. He won the 1957 elections on…

The ruling BJD intensified its protest against Centre by launching a signature campaign demanding allocation of more funds and special category status for Odisha. Earlier, the part had observed a 12-hour state-wide 'hartal' against Centre's…

After giving a number of hits in the film industry, Ollywood star Anubhav Mohanty joined the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) today. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced it today at his residence Naveen Nivas. Anubhav's entry into politics will…

The state wide dawn-to-dusk 'hartal' called by ruling BJD against Centre's step-motherly treatment towards Odisha affected normal life across the state. The commuters faced a lot of problems as the transport system was largely hit due to…

India may witness a big change in politics in the upcoming days as many leaders have hinted at the Third Front. After Samajwadi party Chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik also sees the Third Front a 'better…