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New Delhi: Biju Janata Dal (BJD), the ruling party in Odisha, took an aggressive stand against the Centre during the first phase of the Budget Session by criticising the latter’s policies. However, the BJD MPs did not mention Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) while criticising the...

Bhubaneswar: Union minister Bishweswar Tudu Sunday said he is hopeful that the Centre will give its nod for turning the now-defunct Amarda Road Airstrip in Mayurbhanj district, which was operational during World War-II, into a modern airport. Making an aggressive pitch for its revival, Tudu...

Bhubaneswar: In the last 24 hours, Odisha has recorded 1,148 new Covid-19 cases, of which 244 are in the age group of newborn to 18 years, taking tally in the state to 12,77,262. Active caseload in the state now stands at 12,330. Odisha reported 22...

Bhubaneswar: The State Election Commission (SEC) has decided to use pink and yellow ballot papers during the upcoming urban local body (ULB) elections in the state. SEC Secretary RN Sahu has issued an order in this regard Saturday. “In exercise of powers vested in it...

Bhubaneswar: Seeking a probe to find out what happened to the copy of Odisha Assembly's resolution on legislative council, "sent to the Centre over four years ago", Speaker S N Patro Saturday said the state would write to the Union government again in this matter....

Bhubaneswar: The Infocity police submitted a 400-page chargesheet Saturday with Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate (SDJM) court in the death case of senior journalist Navin Das’s elder son Manish Anurag. The chargesheet has been filed against three accused Amrit Biswal of Nayapalli, Mrutyunjay Mishra of Peonpada and...

Cuttack: Hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) Friday, the Orissa High Court here directed Chilika Development Authority (CDA) and divisional forest officer (DFO) including Khurda Fisheries department to restrict movement of noisy boats in Mangalajodi bird sanctuary. The court also insisted that the authorities concerned...

Bhubaneswar: In the last 24 hours, Odisha has recorded 1,539 new Covid-19 cases, of which 342 are in the age group of newborn to 18 years, taking tally in the state to 12,76,114. Active caseload in the state now stands at 13,285. Odisha reported 24...

Bhubaneswar: Expressing dismay over Union Minister Kiren Rijiju’s assertion that the Centre had no record of any proposal on formation of the Odisha Legislative Council, Speaker SN Patro said Friday it was forwarded way back in 2018 after the state Assembly passed a resolution to...

Bhubaneswar: None of the above (NOTA) option will be used for the first time in the upcoming election to the Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in Odisha. The State Election Commission (SEC) issued an order Friday to implement this new provision. “The State Election Commission, in...