Cyclone Fani: Odisha govt cancels leave of all govt officials in four coastal districts
Bhubaneswar, Apr 29 (UNI): The Odisha government today cancelled the leave of all government officials in four coastal districts, opened 24X7 control room and made all necessary preparedness for relief and rescue operation in the wake of the cyclonic storm “Fani” approaching the coast.
BJD has already got majority, says Naveen Patnaik and invites Modi to oath-taking ceremony
Balasore, Apr 24 (UNI): BJD Supremo and Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik today claimed that his party had won the people’s mandate to form the next government after the third phase of the ongoing election.
Odisha: Armed Maoists loot guns from forest personnel
Bhubaneswar,Apr 24 (UNI) Seven armed Maoists, including three women cadres, looted four service guns from the Forest Range Office at Banigochha in Daspalla area late last night after threatening the forest Guards on duty.
EC orders repoll in nine Odisha booths on April 25
Bhubaneswar, Apr 23 (UNI): Re-polling will be held in nine booths of Odisha on April 25, chief electoral officer Surendra Kumar said here today.
Lok Sabha Polls: About 47 per cent polling reported in Odisha till 1500 hrs
Bhubaneswar, Apr 23 (UNI)Odisha recorded an overall per centage of 47 per cent polling till 1500hrs in third phase of election, Chief Electoral office(CEO) sources here said.
Lok Sabha polls: Voting in Odisha begins peacefully
Bhubaneswar, Apr 23 (UNI): Polling began on a peaceful note in the third phase for six Lok Sabha and 42 Assembly seats in Odisha amid tight security.
Odisha MLA Pradeep Maharathy sent to jail for attacking magistrate, cops
Bhubaneswar, Apr 22 (UNI): Senior BJD leader and sitting BJD MLA Pradip Maharathy seeking re-election from the Pipili Assembly constituency was today sent to jail for attacking a magistrate and flying squad team at his farm house yesterday.
Pre-poll violence rocks Odisha as it goes to poll for third phase in six LS and 42 Assembly seats
Bhubaneswar, Apr 22 (UNI) Pre-poll violent incidents were reported in many parts of Odisha leading to the arrest of former minister and sitting BJD MLA Pradeep Maharathi today as the state goes to polls tomorrow in third phase in six Lok Sabha and 42 Assembly seats.
Rajnath Singh to visit Odisha today, address public meetings in Keonjhar, Cuttack and Puri
Lucknow, Apr 19 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will visit Odisha to campaign for the Lok Sabha polls on Friday.
BJD govt promoting goonda raj, spreading rumours against me: PM Modi
Bhubaneswar, Apr 16 (UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday accused the BJD government led by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik of spreading lies and rumours against him
Amit Shah promises to make Odisha number one state in the country if BJP voted to power
Keonjhar, Apr 12 (UNI) BJP National President Amit Shah today appealed to the people to vote the BJP to power in odisha and assured to make the state number one in the country in five years.
Odisha: Polling on in 4 Lok Sabha and 28 Assembly constituencies
Bhubaneswar, Apr 11 (UNI): Amid tight security the polling in the first phase elections to four Lok Sabha and 28 Assembly constituencies in Odisha began at 7am.
CM Naveen Patnaik says Centre has neglected Odisha
Jeypore (Odisha), Apr 5 (UNI): BJD supremo and Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik today launched a marathon election campaign in the southern part of the state attacking the central government for its apathetic attitude towards the development of the state and appealing people to vote for the BJD in the 2019 election.
Odisha government yet to accept resignation of BJP candidate, party leaders resort to dharna
Bhubaneswar, Apr 2 (UNI) Odisha BJP leaders today sat on a dharna in front of the Naveen Niwas protesting against the inordinate delay by the state government in accepting the resignation of their party candidate for the Saraskana Assembly seat.
Odisha: Security personnel foil self immolation bid by a woman before Naveen Niwas
Bhubaneswar, Apr 3 (UNI) Police today over powered a woman and got her admitted to Capital Hospital while she was attempting to immolate herself in front of Naveen Niwas, the residence of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.