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"The survivor's condition remains critical. She is in the ICU. CCTV footage from the area is being examined," police commissioner S. Dev Datt Singh said. Also read: 20-year-old college student gang-raped on Odisha beach; 7 detained: Police According to the police, the girl was found lying unconscious with multiple injuries on the roadside near the Ashoknagar area of Bhubaneswar. The locals initially mistook her to be specially abled. Later, a group of autorickshaw drivers noticed her and shift ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: A flurry of political activity was witnessed in Nuapada on the auspicious occasion of Dhanteras on Saturday,with BJP candidate Jay Dholakia and Congress nominee Ghasiram Majhi, among others, filing their nominations for the Nov 11 bypoll.Jay Dholakia, son of late BJD MLA Rajendra Dholakia, led a massive procession from Khariar Road to the district magistrate's office, joined by over 10,000 supporters and senior BJP leaders. State BJP president Manmohan Samal, former president Basant ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: A flurry of political activity was witnessed in Nuapada on the auspicious occasion of Dhanteras on Saturday,with BJP candidate Jay Dholakia and Congress nominee Ghasiram Majhi, among others, filing their nominations for the Nov 11 bypoll.Jay Dholakia, son of late BJD MLA Rajendra Dholakia, led a massive procession from Khariar Road to the district magistrate's office, joined by over 10,000 supporters and senior BJP leaders. State BJP president Manmohan Samal, former president Basant ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Oct 18 (PTI) A teenage girl, initially thought to have been rescued in a distressed state from the roadside in Bhubaneswar, was found to be a victim of sexual assault, leading to the busting of a sex racket operating in Laxmisagar area, police said on Saturday. The 16-year-old girl, a resident of Jharkhand, was admitted to Capital Hospital after a woman reportedly rescued her from Ashok Nagar on Thursday night. However, during further investigation, it was found that the woman was ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal's Nuapada candidate, Snehangini Chhuria, on Friday dismissed Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi's claim that she is an ''outsider'', saying she belongs to western Odisha and has strong family roots in the district. Reacting to Majhi's remarks at a public meeting in Nuapada on Thursday, Chhuria said, ''I feel pity over the Chief Minister's comments. How come I am an outsider? My mother was born under Komna block in Nuapada district, and I was born in Padamp ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The All India Congress Committee (AICC) on Friday approved a list of 40 star campaigners for the upcoming 71-Nuapada Assembly Constituency by-election in Odisha. The announcement was made by Bhakta Charan Das, President of the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC), through an official press release issued on Friday. The list features several prominent national and state-level leaders, including Bhupesh Baghel, Sachin Pilot, Kanhaiya Kumar, A. Revanth Reddy, Mallu Bhatti Vikramar ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Oct 17 (PTI) BJD's Nuapada candidate Snehangini Chhuria on Friday dismissed Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi's claim that she is an "outsider", saying she belongs to western Odisha and has strong family roots in the district. Reacting to Majhi's remarks at a public meeting in Nuapada on Thursday, Chhuria said, "I feel pity over the CM's comments. How come I am an outsider? My mother was born under Komna block in Nuapada district, and I was born in Padampur, just 57 km away. ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has announced a list of star campaigners for the upcoming Nuapada Assembly constituency by-election. The list includes party president Naveen Patnaik, 15 sitting MLAs, and three MPs who will campaign for the party's nominee, Snehangini Chhuria. The star campaigners include prominent BJD leaders such as Prasanna Acharya, Debi Prasad Mishra, Ranendra Pratap Swain, and Niranjan Pujari, among others. A total of 40 leaders have been named as star campaigners, w ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has announced a formidable 52-member campaign team, including former ministers and current and former MLAs, to lead its charge in the battle for political legacy and prestige in Nuapada bye-election. Eighteen senior leaders will spearhead the campaign for the party's candidate, Snehangini Chhuria, in each of Nuapada and Komna blocks and eight in the two NACs to optimise outreach in both rural and urban areas. Many of these leaders were part of BJD's succe ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has deployed several senior leaders and prominent functionaries to spearhead the party's campaign for the ensuing Nuapada bye-election. According to the office order given by BJD President Naveen Patnaik, the BJD has assigned leaders to different blocks and urban local bodies (ULBs) of Nuapada district to ensure coordinated and intensive campaign management. For the Nuapada Block, key leaders such as Niranjan Pujari, Sanjay Das Burma, Arun Sahoo, Pratap J ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The BJP on Thursday announced a team of 40 star campaigners to rally support for its candidate Jay Dholakia in the upcoming Nuapada Assembly by-election in Odisha The list includes Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan, Jual Oram and Ashwini Vaishnaw and Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, besides state BJP president Manmohan Samal and popular film stars Sidhant Mohapatra and Anubhav Mohanty, signalling the party's high-stakes approach ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Oct 16 (PTI) Two chief ministers, three deputy CMs, three Union ministers, three Odia actors are among 40 people who will campaign for BJP candidate Jay Dholakia for Nuapada bypoll scheduled for November 11. The BJP on Thursday submitted a list of its star campaigners with the Election Commission (EC), which includes names of Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, his Chhattisgarh counterpart Vishnu Deo Sai, three Union ministers -- Dharmendra Pradhan, Ashwini Vaishnaw and Jual ...Read More >
Nuapada (Odisha), Oct 16 (PTI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Congress, questioning their alleged silence over the gang rape of an Odia medical college student in West Bengal's Durgapur. Majhi raised the issue at the BJP's 'Bijay Sankalp Samabesh', part of the election campaign for the November 11 Nuapada bypoll. "What was the role of both BJD and the Congress when a woman from the state was gang raped in West Be ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a fresh setback to BJD ahead of Nuapada assembly bypoll, Lambodar Nial, BJD's 2024 Lok Sabha candidate from Kalahandi, joined the BJP along with his supporters. Nuapada falls under the Kalahandi parliamentary constituency.Nial's switch came after a closed-door meeting with BJP candidate Jay Dholakia, who himself recently crossed over from BJD. The BJP formally welcomed Nial into the party fold, describing him as a seasoned and popular leader whose presence would further strengthe ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Under fire from political rivals for staying away from public events, leader of opposition and BJD president Naveen Patnaik is set to join the party's Janasamparka Padyatra in the city on his 79th birthday on Oct 16.Confirming the plan, BJD's Bhubaneswar district president Ashok Panda said Naveen will lead the padyatra in Ganganagar's Biju Adarsh Colony, engaging with residents and highlighting the BJP govt's alleged failures. "The padyatra reflects BJD's grassroots strategy and Nav ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Joining a public outreach march and spending time with children on his 79th birthday, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Thursday said he would continue to serve the state and its people till the end of his life. Naveen, who is the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Odisha Assembly, joining the regional party's ongoing annual 'Jan Sampark Padyatra' in Bhubaneswar in the morning. This was Naveen's first public appearance after nearly six mont ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a significant development ahead of the Nuapada by-election, senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Lambodar Nial has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Nial, who contested the Kalahandi Lok Sabha seat on a BJD ticket, was seen as a strong contender for the party. His decision to join the BJP is likely to boost the party's prospects in the November 11 by-poll. Nial's switch to the BJP comes after a meeting with Jay Dholakia, the son of late BJD MLA Rajendra Dholakia, who rece ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Oct 16 (PTI) Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly and BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Thursday said he would continue to serve the state and its people till the end of his life. Patnaik said this while joining the party's ongoing annual 'Jan Sampark Padyatra' on his 79th birthday. This was Patnaik's first public appearance after nearly six months during which he underwent treatment at hospitals in Mumbai and Bhubaneswar. After recovery, he took rest for around a month in Delhi ...Read More >
Nuapada: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi participated in the Vijay Sankalp Samabesh in Nuapada. The CM appealed to the people to vote for BJP candidate Jay Dholakia in large numbers in the upcoming by-poll. According to reports, Chief Minister Mohan Majhi, Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singhdeo, BJP State President Manmohan Samal and many other ministers and MLAs attended the event. It is worth mentioning here that on this occasion, senior BJD leader Lambodar Nial and his suppor ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: As Biju Janata Dal (BJD) supremo Naveen Patnaik celebrates his 80th birthday today, the Opposition leader is set to shake the political landscape with a massive public outreach programme in the state capital. As part of the BJD's Jan Sampark Padayatra, Naveen will join party workers and leaders in Bhubaneswar's Ganganagar area, engaging with the local community and strengthening the party's grassroots connect. The programme, led by District BJD President Ashok Chandra Panda, will ...Read More >
Speaking to ANI, the party leader stated that the Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Manjhi-led government had been "shedding crocodile tears over the rape victim", further calling it "pure politics." Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Lekhasri Samantsinghar on Wednesday strongly condemned the Durgapur gangrape case and launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), alleging that the party was indulging in "rape tourism" in Odisha and West Bengal for political mileage. Speaking to AN ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: The Biju Janata Dal on Wednesday strongly criticised Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi for making the recording of his conversation with the Durgapur gangrape victim public which it said violated the Supreme Court guidelines. Addressing a media conference here, party's Rajya Sabha member Sulata Deo, and senior general secretaries of Biju Mahila Janata Dal (BMJD) Lekhashri Samantasinghar and Tukuni Sahu said the gangrape incident at Durgapur is painful but the release of the recordi ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Today is the birthday of BJD President and former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. This time, the opposition party leader will celebrate his birthday in a different way. After a gap of about 6 months, he will participate in a public program. He will join the party's padayatra in the Ekamra Bhubaneswar constituency and will encourage the party workers. It is worth mentioning here that on the birth anniversary of Pandit Utkalamani Gopabandhu Das, the BJD's state-wide Jansampark padaya ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The BJD president, Naveen Patnaik, on Wednesday sprang a surprise and announced that former minister and prominent woman leader Snehangini Chhuria will be the party's candidate for the Nuapada Assembly bypoll. "I wish to declare that Snehangini Chhuria, a strong leader from western Odisha, has served in our BJD ministry in the past and also served in many important portfolios. She always fought for the poor and downtrodden, and women in particular. We have concluded in our party th ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a late evening announcement on Wednesday, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) named former minister Snehangini Chhuria as its official candidate for the upcoming Nuapada Assembly by-election, ending days of speculation over the party's choice. Announcing her candidature, BJD president Naveen Patnaik described Chhuria as "a strong leader from Western Odisha who has always stood by the poor, the downtrodden, and women in particular." "She has served with distinction in our ministry in the ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Biju Mahila Janata Dal on Wednesday came down heavily on Chief Minister Mohan Majhi for releasing the video of his conversation with the Odia medical student, who was allegedly gangraped in West Bengal's Durgapur on October 10. Senior leaders of the women wing of the BJD argued that releasing the survivor's identity and making her recorded conversation public violates the Supreme Court guidelines. Addressing a presser at Shankha Bhavan, senior general secretary Tukuni Sahu sai ...Read More >
Election Commission issued notifications for bye-elections to five Assembly constituencies. New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday issued notifications for the bye-elections to five Assembly constituencies across the country. The polling is scheduled for November 11, and the counting of votes is to be held on November 14. According to the notification, the bye-election for the 71-Nuapada Assembly Constituency in Odisha will see nomination filing from October 20, scrutiny ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The students' and youth wings of Biju Janata Dal (BJD) staged a demonstration in Ganjam on Friday demanding a thorough investigation by the CBI into alleged irregularities in Combined Police Service Examination (CPSE) 2024, which has been postponed. Holding banners, posters and placards, the protesters raised slogans against the BJP government in Odisha as they took out a march in Berhampur. Notably, the written examination for recruitment of sub-inspectors conducted by the Odisha ...Read More >
Cuttack experienced unrest on Sunday. The Vishwa Hindu Parishad announced a 12-hour bandh for Monday. This decision followed clashes during Durga Puja idol immersion. The VHP stated the administration failed to maintain peace. They sought the transfer of the DCP and district collector. The bandh aims to protest administrative actions. Cuttack remained tense on Sunday as the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) announced a 12-hour bandh on Monday following violent clashes during Durga Puja idol immersion ...Read More >
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar announced on Monday that assembly bypolls in eight constituencies across Jammu and Kashmir, Odisha, Jharkhand, Mizoram, Punjab, Telangana, and Rajasthan will be held on November 11. The counting of votes is scheduled for November 14. The voting for assembly bypolls in eight constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir, Odisha, Jharkhand, Mizoram, Punjab, Telangana and Rajasthan will be held on November 11, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar an ...Read More >
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