Policy & Politics

Politics in Odisha is somewhat insular. Major currents of national politics hardly impact its existing dynamics. The Left was a dominant political force in neighbouring West Bengal for decades. It...

New Delhi: The Election Commission has barred Congress leader Randeep Surjewala from campaigning for the upcoming elections for 48 hours starting 6 pm on Tuesday (today) for his remarks on...

Bhubaneswar: With Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) denying ticket to Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti and Tribal Affairs Bishweswar Tudu for the upcoming elections, the political future of the...

Bhubaneswar: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday moved Odisha’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) against Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader V K Pandian accusing him of violating the model code of...

Bhubaneswar: Confusion surrounded the manner of exit of Minati Debata from the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Tuesday with her suspension and resignation from the party being announced in quick...

Bhubaneswar: The BJP on Tuesday announced names of candidates for 21 more Assembly seats in Odisha. The saffron party has picked party hoppers, some old timers and former legislators like...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court scrapped electoral bonds in a landmark decision two months ago, terming it as “unconstitutional and manifestly arbitrary”. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, however, said on Monday that...

Bhubaneswar: Can Ghasiram Majhi influence the outcome of election to Nuapada Assembly seat in Odisha? Ghasiram, a tribal leader and former Congress candidate, has entered the poll fray as an...

Bhubaneswar: The Congress on Monday expelled its senior leader from Odisha, Suresh Kumar Routray, for six years for anti-party activities and indiscipline. In a press release, KC Venugopal, general secretary...

Bhubaneswar: A week after quitting Biju Janata Dal (BJD), former Bargarh MP Prabhas Singh joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at its headquarters in New Delhi on Monday. "There is a...