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Odisha shifts school classes to morning as temperature soars

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 2, 2014, 14:15

All schools across Odisha will have classes in the morning Wednesday onwards as the maximum temperature shot up to over 40 degrees Celsius in parts of the state, an official said.

Odisha Maoists oppose polls, call for shutdown

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 1, 2014, 14:33

Urging people to boycott the polls, the outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoists has called for a shutdown in parts of Odisha April 10, a rebel leader said in an audio message Tuesday.

Western Odisha sizzles, little respite in coastal belt

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 1, 2014, 00:26

Heat wave conditions subsided a bit in coastal Odisha on Monday though western and southern regions continued to sizzle with Bhawanipatna recording the highest at 42.2 degree Celsius.

Odisha official suspended for campaigning for BJD

Last Updated: Monday, March 31, 2014, 12:41

An official in Odisha`s Kandhamal district was placed under suspension after a probe found that he was campaigning in favour of the state`s ruling Biju Janata Dal, an official said.

Star campaigners heat up poll scene in Odisha

Last Updated: Sunday, March 30, 2014, 18:10

Undeterred by the gruelling heat, senior leaders of major political parties are rather making the poll scene hotter in Odisha by criss-crossing the state to woo voters for the twin elections while more big-wigs are set to hit the campaign trail soon.

Star campaigners heat up poll scene in Odisha

Last Updated: Sunday, March 30, 2014, 16:11

Senior leaders of major political parties are rather making the poll scene hotter in Odisha by criss-crossing the state to woo voters for the twin elections while more big-wigs are set to hit the campaign trail soon.

Naveen dubs Cong, BJP leaders as migratory birds

Last Updated: Thursday, March 27, 2014, 15:53

Dubbing Congress and BJP as `migratory birds` who visit Odisha only during elections, BJD chief Naveen Patnaik Thursday said the two parties had all along ignored the interests of the state.

Tirkey confident of `defending` challenges from heavyweights

Last Updated: Thursday, March 27, 2014, 12:44

Once called the `Wall of Indian hockey` for his impeccable defence, former captain Dilip Tirkey has exuded confidence that he would now be able to thwart the challenges posed by his political rivals, Jual Oram and Hemananda Biswal, in Odisha`s Sundargarh seat.

Blue blood in Odisha poll fray

Last Updated: Thursday, March 27, 2014, 11:36

Scions of erstwhile princely states in Odisha have made their place in the state`s politics and 14 of them are in the election fray for the simultaneous assembly and parliamentary polls to be held next month.