Policy & Politics

Bhubaneswar: Speculation is rife about former chairperson of State Commission for Women Lopamudra Baxipatra being finalised as BJD candidate for mayor in Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation. According to BJD sources, there have...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Congress has picked Madhusmita Acharya as its Mayor candidate for Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation, district president Biswajit Das informed the media on Friday. She is the daughter-in-law of former Congress...

Cuttack: Subhash Chandra Singh, Rajya Sabha member and national spokesperson for BJD, is reportedly among the frontrunners for the party's ticket for Cuttack mayor post. The BJD, which retained the...

Bhubaneswar: The Congress, which has already announced its mayor candidate for Cuttack, is still mulling over a few names suitable for taking on the BJD and BJP in the contest...

Bhubaneswar: The ruling BJD is still searching for its 'right choice' for the Bhubaneswar Mayor election scheduled on March 24, though the names of a few possible candidates are being discussed...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson and general secretary Lekhasri Samantsinghar is among the frontrunners for the party's mayor ticket for Bhubaneswar. The name of leading Ollywood actress and party's...

Bhubaneswar: December played a major role in Hemananda Biswal's life. Not only was he born on the first day of the twelfth month of the year but also sworn in...

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, headed by PM Narendra Modi, has approved Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) to be rolled out nationally. National Health Authority (NHA) will implement the scheme,...

New Delhi: With fears of a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine not abating, India has once again advised its nationals -- especially students and those whose stay is not essential...

Bhubaneswar: In his nearly 25 years in politics, Naveen Patnaik has proved quite skilful at leading others into the guessing game, leaving not just his rivals bemused but also his...