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Patnaik roots for 'double conch' against BJP's 'double engine' call in Odisha's simultaneous polls

The term was coined to take on the BJP's call for forming 'double engine' government at the Centre and the state.

23 April 2024, 14:14 IST

Naveen Patnaik roots for 'double conch' against BJP's 'double engine' call in Odisha's simultaneous polls

Naveen Patnaik roots for 'double conch' against BJP's 'double engine' call in Odisha's simultaneous polls

Patnaik roots for 'double conch' against BJP's 'double engine' call in Odisha's simultaneous polls

23 April 2024, 14:14 IST

Two women BJD leaders quit party ahead of LS, assembly polls in Odisha

While Hindol MLA Simarani Nayak resigned from the BJD on Monday, former Sambalpur legislator Raswswari Panigrahi announced her decision to quit on Tuesday.

23 April 2024, 10:52 IST

Two women BJD leaders quit party ahead of Lok Sabha, assembly polls in Odisha

Two women BJD leaders quit party ahead of Lok Sabha, assembly polls in Odisha

Two women BJD leaders quit party ahead of LS, assembly polls in Odisha

23 April 2024, 10:52 IST

12 members of royal families contesting Assembly, Lok Sabha polls in Odisha

The ruling Biju Janata Dal had fielded eight members from royal families followed by BJP three and Congress one.

22 April 2024, 09:31 IST

12 members of royal families contesting Assembly, Lok Sabha polls in Odisha

12 members of royal families contesting Assembly, Lok Sabha polls in Odisha

12 members of royal families contesting Assembly, Lok Sabha polls in Odisha

22 April 2024, 09:31 IST

BJD fields 2 octogenarian candidates for Odisha Assembly election

Other aged persons who will be contesting the election this time from Ganjam district include Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik who at the age of 77 years is contesting for the sixth time from the Hinjili Assembly seat and Manjula Swain (70) from the Aska Assembly seat.

07 April 2024, 08:08 IST

BJD fields 2 octogenarian candidates for Odisha Assembly election

BJD fields 2 octogenarian candidates for Odisha Assembly election

BJD fields 2 octogenarian candidates for Odisha Assembly election

07 April 2024, 08:08 IST

BJP Odisha Vice President Lekhasri Samantasinghar resigns, joins BJD

Lekhasri is the second BJP Odisha vice-president after Bhrugu Baxipatra to resign from the BJP weeks before the polls and join the BJD.

07 April 2024, 07:28 IST

BJP Odisha Vice President Lekhasri Samantasinghar resigns, joins BJD

BJP Odisha Vice President Lekhasri Samantasinghar resigns, joins BJD

BJP Odisha Vice President Lekhasri Samantasinghar resigns, joins BJD

07 April 2024, 07:28 IST

Odisha BJP vice president Bhrugu Baxipatra joins BJD

Saffron party’s Cuttack district president Prakash Behera also switched from BJP to BJD.

03 April 2024, 09:42 IST

Odisha BJP vice president Bhrugu Baxipatra joins BJD

Odisha BJP vice president Bhrugu Baxipatra joins BJD

Odisha BJP vice president Bhrugu Baxipatra joins BJD

03 April 2024, 09:42 IST

Conch blowers in Odisha in high demand as election approaches

The conch blowers are hired by BJD candidates during the elections to familiarise the voters with the party symbol 'conch' during their campaigning.

02 April 2024, 09:04 IST

Conch blowers in Odisha in high demand as election approaches

Conch blowers in Odisha in high demand as election approaches

Conch blowers in Odisha in high demand as election approaches

02 April 2024, 09:04 IST

Congress workers march towards Odisha Secretariat against BJD govt's 'misrule', stopped by cops

When the Congress workers tried to march towards the secretariat after breaking down the police barricade, the police forcefully took the party leaders and workers including its president in a van. Later, they were released.

26 February 2024, 12:43 IST

Congress workers march towards Odisha Secretariat against BJD govt's 'misrule', stopped by cops

Congress workers march towards Odisha Secretariat against BJD govt's 'misrule', stopped by cops

Congress workers march towards Odisha Secretariat against BJD govt's 'misrule', stopped by cops

26 February 2024, 12:43 IST

Law and order has 'collapsed' in Odisha, says Dharmendra Pradhan

Pradhan alleged that the ruling Biju Janata Dal party leaders were involved in the exploitation and killing of a woman school teacher in Kalahandi district. The prime accused in the sensational woman teacher murder case was killed inside the jail.

17 January 2024, 06:35 IST

Law and order has 'collapsed' in Odisha, says Dharmendra Pradhan

Law and order has 'collapsed' in Odisha, says Dharmendra Pradhan

Law and order has 'collapsed' in Odisha, says Dharmendra Pradhan

17 January 2024, 06:35 IST

Odisha govt to provide free Wi-Fi in public varsities

Higher education department special secretary Ramakanta Nayak has asked registrars of all state-run universities to furnish detailed estimates for installation of Wi-Fi facilities on the campuses.

02 November 2023, 10:20 IST

Odisha govt to provide free Wi-Fi in public varsities

Odisha govt to provide free Wi-Fi in public varsities

Odisha govt to provide free Wi-Fi in public varsities

02 November 2023, 10:20 IST