Rebellious Mood
Matters have come to a head in the dissension-riven state Congress. While Pradesh Congress Committee’s (PCC) disciplinary panel is itching to take action against...
RS Suspense
Suspense over who would fill the Rajya Sabha vacancy caused by the resignation of state planning board vice-chairperson, Bishnu Das, continues. Now that the...
Naveen’s Patch Up
If ruling BJD sources are to be believed chief minister, Naveen Patnaik has succeeded in patching up between the warring MPs of his party....
Mayor Back
After having kept his down for sometime in the wake of a controversy over his alleged involvement in a steamy scandal, Bhubaneswar mayor, Ananta...
Drifting Away
Senior BJP leaders, Bijay Mohapatra and Dilip Ray had joined the party together and seem to be drifting away from it as a pair....
Ideal Father-in-Law
State Congress president, Prasad Harichandan has an able ally in his father-in-law and former minister, Suresh Kumar Routray. Keen to see his son-in-law survive...
Congress Feud
Congress’s internal feud is set to worsen in the wake of party’s poor showing in the panchayat polls. Indications are already there with senior...
Saving Grace
For the Congress, which finds itself down in the dumps after being pushed to the third place in the panchayat elections, the only solace...
Pradhan for CM?
The panchayat elections have confirmed union minister of state for petroleum and natural gas, Dharmendra Pradhan’s status as the top leader of state BJP....
Congress Woes
Intense lobbying for the post of Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president has begun with strong indications that present incumbent, Prasad Harichandan would be asked to...
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