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Odisha restricts use of red beacons on official vehicles

Last Updated: Saturday, March 8, 2014, 13:19

Odisha has pruned the list of people authorised to use red beacons on their official vehicles following Supreme Court directions, an official said Saturday.

Playback singer Trupti Das, actor Mihir Das join BJD

Last Updated: Friday, March 7, 2014, 19:32

Three more Odia film personalities including renowned playback singer Trupti Das today joined the ruling BJD ahead of the general elections.

Odia film stars join political parties

Last Updated: Friday, March 7, 2014, 14:40

Two prominent Odia film stars and a playback singer Friday joined the Biju Janata Dal here.

Contesting polls is this man`s favourite pastime

Last Updated: Friday, March 7, 2014, 14:32

For some, contesting elections may be a do or die situation but for Berhampur`s K Shyam Babu Subudhi, who has fought Lok Sabha and Assembly Elections 27 times but has never won, being in the poll fray is just a `hobby`.

Ex-minister`s daughter-in-law receives acid attack threat

Last Updated: Thursday, March 6, 2014, 23:25

Barsa Swony Choudhury, an alleged dowry torture victim and daughter-in-law of a former minister, was reportedly threatened in a letter with acid attack if she tried to enter politics.

BJP`s bid to form anti-BJD, anti-Congress front fades

Last Updated: Thursday, March 6, 2014, 22:43

Even after two rounds of discussions between the BJP`s central leaders including Arun Jaitley with leaders of small parties in Odisha, there seems to be no possibility of an alliance in the state ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

Congress dares Naveen to public debate on Odisha`s development

Last Updated: Thursday, March 6, 2014, 22:37

Slamming Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for blaming the Centre for Odisha`s problems, Congress today challenged the BJD supremo to a public debate on a host of issues.

BJP`s bid to form anti-BJD & anti-Congress front fades

Last Updated: Thursday, March 6, 2014, 22:26

Even after two rounds of discussions between the BJP`s central leaders including Arun Jaitley with leaders of small parties in Odisha, there seems to be no possibility of an alliance in the state ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

BJP leader joins BJD, Cong leader quits, OJM expels general secretary

Last Updated: Thursday, March 6, 2014, 21:16

A day after poll dates are announced, Odisha on Thursday saw senior Congress leader Kamala Das quitting her party and hinting that she will join BJD.

Kandhamal nun rape case verdict on March 14

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 5, 2014, 23:16

The Cuttack district sessions court has fixed March 14 to deliver its verdict in a case involving rape of a Christian nun allegedly by religious fanatics during Kandhamal riots in Odisha.