A Year of Tumultous Political developments
The political highlight of the year 2017 was the intensified rivalry between ruling Biju Janata Dal and BJP while the Congress found itself mired...
2017 showed what lies ahead, 2018 will make the picture clearer
The results in Gujarat were a major shot in the arm of Congress. It was an indication that there was a major scope for...
Practical Oram
Union tribal affairs minister, Jual Oram, one of the tallest tribal leaders of BJP in the country and party’s only Lok Sabha member from Odisha,...
Slogan Revived
State Congress president, Prasad Harichandan, who seems to have got a reprieve with AICC president, Rahul Gandhi’s decision to continue with the present chiefs...
Low Profile
Former minister, Jayaram Pangi has been maintaining a low profile since joining the BJP in May last year. Pangi, a four time MLA who...
Soured Relations
If sources are to be believed, relations between Bhubaneswar mayor, Ananta Narayan Jena and municipal commissioner, Krishan Kumar have been soured following a misunderstanding...
Stage Set For Dolphin Census
The annual monitoring and enumeration of Irrawaddy dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris) will be conducted in the Chilika lake on February 8 and 9. As many as 134...
Race For Rajya Sabha Begins
The biennial poll assumes significance as some BJD leaders, who are unsure of getting a party ticket in the next assembly election, would be...
The Charisma of Narendra Modi
Now everybody admits to the charisma of Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. The doubting Thomases, who were skeptical about BJP’s victory in Gujarat, have been...
TACKLING DISSIDENTS CHALLENGE FOR NAVEEN
Things are not really easy for chief minister, Naveen Patnaik at the moment. He seems to be dealing with several problems and controversies at...
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State parties never lose relevance in India
The continued presence and influence of state parties are a natural and important feature of India’s democratic and federal political system.
Regional Political Parties (state...
Is Cockroach Janta Party led ‘GenZ’ protest a success story?
Born of a satirical meme, the CJP in its early days displayed hyperpolitical characteristics, especially in its refusal of representation by political parties. CJP...
Youth Unemployment: A Crisis
Nelson Mandela, 1993 Nobel Peace Prize winner, once said, “The youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow.” This is a popular quotation, which...
