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BJD to sue Times Now, BJP over alleged dubious transaction issue

Update Odisha Bureau July 24, 2017 Featured, Politics

BJD said it will take legal action against Times Now, a leading English news channel, for trying to malign the party by running a story alleging the Odisha’s ruling party received dubious funding from suspicious sources before the 2014 general and Assembly elections.

IMD predicts heavy rainfall, Odisha govt asks six districts to remain alert

Update Odisha Bureau July 23, 2017 Environment, Featured

The Odisha government on Sunday alerted the district collectors of six districts in view of IMD forecast of extremely heavy rainfall in the next 48 hours, which may trigger flood in the Baitarani, Subarnarekha, Budhabalanga and Brahmani rivers.

‘BJD dubious fund’ allegations are malicious, fabricated: Naveen

Update Odisha Bureau July 23, 2017 Featured, Politics

Refuting the charges of BJP that BJD has received ‘dubious fund’ from suspected sources during the 2014 polls, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday said the allegations are malicious, fabricated and false.

Opposition seeks probe into BJD’s dubious transaction

Update Odisha Bureau July 22, 2017 Featured, Politics

The Opposition Congress and BJP on Saturday demanded an inquiry into the alleged dubious transaction in the account of ruling BJD during the 2014 general and Assembly elections in the state.

Cash distributed to journalists at Nitin Gadkari’s meeting!

Update Odisha Bureau July 21, 2017 Crime, Featured, Politics

Tension prevailed at the meeting place of Union Minister Nitin Gadkari in Angul district as the organisers offered cash to the journalists covering the event on Friday.

Reliance Jio phone to be available at Rs zero!

Update Odisha Bureau July 21, 2017 Business, Featured

Mukesh Ambani on Friday launched 4G-enabled feature phone handset ‘Jio Phone’ priced free, at Rs. Zero. Phones will be available from August 15.

Sudarsan creates sand art congratulating Ram Nath Kovind

Prithviraj Sahu July 20, 2017 Art & Culture, Featured

Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik on Thursday created a sand sculpture congratulating President elected Ram Nath Kovind at Puri beach of Odisha.

Paika Rebellion that shook foundations of British rule in eastern India

Update Odisha Bureau July 20, 2017 Featured, Society

Pre-dating what has been popularly regarded as the first war of independence in 1857, the Paika Bidroha (Paika Rebellion) of 1817 in Odisha briefly shook the foundations of British rule in the eastern part of India.

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Setu connecting Cuttack, Bhubaneswar inaugurated

Update Odisha Bureau July 19, 2017 Featured, Government

The much awaited Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Setu, state’s longest road bridge on Kathajodi river connecting Cuttack and Bhubaneswar, was inaugurated by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday.

Odisha govt to urge Centre to declare ‘Paika Rebellion’ as 1st war of Independence

Update Odisha Bureau July 18, 2017 Featured, Government

The Odisha cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to recommend the Centre to declare 'Paika Rebellion' as the 1st war of Independence in Indian history.