Mumbai, Jan 31 (IANS) The Nationalist Congress Party’s decision to pass the mantle to former Maharashtra deputy chief minister late Ajit Pawar after his death in a plane crash aimed to ensure the continuation of dynastic succession in yet another regional party. NCP, which is yet to recover from the deep shock of the sudden and untimely death of Ajit Pawar, preferred to appoint Sunetra Pawar as the legislature party leader and DCM in a bid to ride on Pawar’s legacy.The party arrived a…
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New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Political reactions poured in on Friday after Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Economic Survey 2025-26 in Parliament, with leaders across parties offering sharply contrasting assessments of the country’s economic trajectory, growth projections and sectoral challenges.Welcoming the findings, Uttar Pradesh Minister Anil Rajbhar highlighted India’s rapid rise in global economic rankings.“Facing the challenges of the Covid era, India became the worl…
Bhubaneswar, Jan 17 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday met BJD chief Naveen Patnaik, even as he described the interaction as a casual meeting. The meeting, however, has sparked speculation about the possibility of shaping a joint strategy to challenge the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) through democratic processes and public support.Describing the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) chief as a senior and respected leader dedicated to the welfare of the poor, Akhilesh, while talking…
Bhubaneswar, Jan 9 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition (LoP) and BJD President Naveen Patnaik on Friday slammed the Odisha government, accusing it of mishandling the Pollution Under Control (PUC) Certificate enforcement, creating chaos and causing hardships to the common public.Taking to his X handle, former Chief Minister Patnaik alleged that the handling of the PUC certification issue by the BJP-led Odisha government was marked by ‘gross mismanagement’ and repeated ‘policy flip-flops’.LoP …
Bhubaneswar, Jan 5 (IANS) The opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Monday targeted the state government over the alleged attack on a woman Block Development Officer (BDO) by a local leader of the ruling BJP and his supporters at Rajnagar in Kendrapara district on Friday, accusing the party of harbouring criminals instead of taking action against them. Meanwhile, a BJD delegation on Monday met the Director General of Police (DGP), Odisha, Y B Khurania in Cuttack and submitted a memorandum demandin…
Bhubaneswar, Dec 30 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday strongly condemned the recent barbaric and inhuman attack on a youth from Odisha by a group of four anti-social youths at Tiruttani in Tiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu, saying that necessary steps are being taken to ensure the victim gets the best treatment and the culprits get severe punishment. According to a post on the official X handle of the Chief Minister’s Office, after coming to know about the gory inciden…
Bhubaneswar, Dec 30 (IANS) Senior BJD leader and Deputy Leader of Opposition Prasanna Acharya on Tuesday hit out at the Odisha Government, alleging that the paddy procurement system in the state has “completely collapsed”, pushing farmers into distress sale. Addressing a press conference, Acharya said that although the procurement season has begun, most market yards across Odisha are yet to open, and the administration is “unprepared” to purchase paddy from registered farmers. “Farmers…
Bhubaneswar, Dec 24 (IANS) The Governor of Odisha, Hari Babu Kambhampati, on Wednesday expressed deep anguish over the tragic death of a minor girl in the Chandbali area of Bhadrak district, emphasising the need for a thorough and impartial investigation and strict punishment for the culprits involved in the heinous crime. According to the official X handle of the Odisha Governor, “Hon’ble Governor of Odisha Hari Babu Kambhampati expressed deep anguish over the tragic incident at Chandabali …
Bhubaneswar, Dec 24 (IANS) The Bhadrak Police in Odisha have arrested the accused involved in the alleged brutal murder of a minor girl following sexual assault in the Chandbali area of the district within 12 hours of the incident, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP), Eastern Range, Pinak Mishra, informed on Wednesday. As per reports, the 11-year-old girl who had gone missing on Tuesday morning was found dead behind the Panchayat Office in the Chandbali area on the same evening. She was re…
Bhubaneswar, Dec 23 (IANS) Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo on Tuesday said the long-pending Mahanadi water dispute with Chhattisgarh will be resolved amicably.The committee, constituted to address the long-pending dispute, held its first meeting on Tuesday, which was attended by the Chief Secretary, the Development Commissioner, and both Revenue Divisional Commissioners (RDCs). All members of the committee were present, while senior leader Jayanarayana Mishra joined the meet…