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Former Union Minister Shashi Tharoor has been removed as the Congress Spokesperson for praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi and joining his 'Swachh Bharat Campaign'. The Kerala Congress had earlier sought strong action against him, saying…

Two opinion polls today have given a thumbs up to the BJP to win Maharashtra in a five-cornered contest. Shiv Sena may emerge as the main opposition party, while Congress and NCP may lose badly in the race. There won't be any change to MNS'…

1) The BSE Sensex shed 518 points - biggest single-day fall since September 2013, to close at 25,582.11 and the Nifty closed 164 points lower at 7,623. The fall in the Sensex was attributed to the Union Railway Budget 2014-15, although it…

1) At least 200 Indians arrived in India from Iraq this morning. 400 more people will return home over the next 48 hours, as the situation has gone out of control in the strife-torn Iraq. 2) As the BJP is reluctant to confer the…

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…

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…

Expelled Congress leader Soumya Ranjan Patnaik took a big step forward by announcing a new political party 'Ama Odisha' at a massive 'Bikalpa Rally' in Biramaharajpur on November 25. Soumya has decided to project himself and his new…

The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha has won 15 ULBs out of 20 NACs and Municipalites that went to polls yesterday. Eventually, it could win 17 or 18 with the support of others. The Congress and BJP managed to win just one each. On…

The much-awaited ULB elections in Western Odisha has begun amidst tight security arrangements. An estimated 4,92,932 voters are expected to cast their votes for 20 ULBs (Urban Local Bodies) that are going to polls today. In total, 1,102…