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BJD ahead in 20 of 21 LS seats in Odisha

Last Updated: Friday, May 16, 2014, 16:12

In an impressive show, BJD is surging ahead in 20 of the 21 Lok Sabha seats in Odisha, while BJP is leading in one seat, according to trends available till 1500 hrs.

Orissa HC seeks probe panel report on Puri temple stampede

Last Updated: Thursday, May 15, 2014, 22:47

Orissa HC asked the state government to submit the report of the Justice P K Mohanty Commission of Enquiry, which was set up to probe the November 2006 stampede in the Jagannath temple at Puri.

Odisha Assembly Elections: Will BJD’s Naveen Patnaik get a fourth term?

Last Updated: Thursday, May 15, 2014, 17:04

Odisha concluded its Assembly polls along with General Elections, and political pundits are predicting that the Naveen Patnaik’s Biju Janata Dal (BJD) will get a comfortable win for a fourth term in office.

Kingpin of bank fraud case arrested in Odisha

Last Updated: Thursday, May 15, 2014, 13:17

The alleged mastermind of a bank fraud case involving fake land documents used for getting loans at Digaphandi in Odisha`s Ganjam district area has been arrested, police said Thursday.

Maoists attack BSF camp in Odisha

Last Updated: Thursday, May 15, 2014, 13:13

Maoists attacked a BSF camp and triggered an explosion at Bhejangiwada in Malkangiri district, police said Thursday.

Odisha BJP rejects BJD`s conditional support to NDA

Last Updated: Thursday, May 15, 2014, 00:37

Odisha unit of BJP termed BJD chief whip Pravat Tripathy`s offer of conditional support to NDA for forming government at the Centre as an "eye-wash".

Heatwave affects normal life in Odisha as mercury touches 44 degree Celsius

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 14, 2014, 21:15

Normal life in Odisha`s coastal region was hit with residents remaining indoors as 16 places recorded above 40 degree Celsius with Titlagarh registering the highest of 44.2 degree Celsius.

Maoist shot dead in encounter in Odisha

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 14, 2014, 13:34

A hardcore Maoist carrying a reward of Rs one lakh on his head was shot dead in an encounter with security forces in Odisha`s Koraput district, police said.

Police admit organ theft racket exists in Cuttack, one held

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 13, 2014, 23:48

Police commissioner R P Sharma today confirmed that Padmini Nayak, a poor woman of Cuttack city, had parted with one of her kidneys in exchange of money and an organ theft racket was active in the city.

Odisha mum on Puri seer`s proposal of banning chariot-climbing

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 13, 2014, 23:43

Odisha government remained silent on its decision to ban devotees` climbing on the chariot and touching Lord Jagannath`s idol during the Rath Yatra.