Odisha
Capital: Bhubaneswar
Breaking in Odisha
New Sikkim Governor takes oath, Congress says a 'murder accused' now sits in Raj Bhavan
Dushyant Kumar Gautam was sworn in as Sikkim's 19th Governor on Monday. President Droupadi Murmu appointed him on October 12. The Congress tied the choice to the 2022 Ankita Bhandari murder case. Bhandari's parents and the party are protesting the appointment.
BJP revamps Yuva Morcha team, names seven vice-presidents and three general secretaries
The BJP announced national office-bearers for its youth wing, appointing seven national vice-presidents and three national general secretaries. Bihar MLA and folk singer Maithili Thakur was inducted into the national executive. Vadodara MP Hemang Joshi heads the Yuva Morcha.
Drug-free Punjab by Dec 31, 2029: Amit Shah's pledge after meeting three families
Union Home Minister Amit Shah pledged to eradicate Punjab's drug trade by December 31, 2029, after meeting the families of three people linked to the anti-drug fight. He accused the AAP government of failing to deliver on its promise to end the trade.
Calling the CM a 'dog': DMK councillor booked, TVK demands an apology
Chennai police have booked DMK councillor Sudha Deenadayalan and party functionary Muralidharan over alleged derogatory remarks against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay at an October 7 event. The ruling TVK demanded an apology from senior DMK leaders on stage.
Supreme Court to hear Vijayan's plea and YSRCP's Andhra poll complaint on Oct 21
A special Supreme Court Bench will hear two pleas on Wednesday: one by former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in the alleged CMRL case, and another by the YSRCP alleging that violence in Andhra Pradesh stopped its candidates from filing nominations for local body polls.
Jhota case: CBI team to reach Mansa on Wednesday, 120-day deadline set
Union Home Minister Amit Shah met the Jhota family in Mansa and promised justice. A CBI team will reach the village at noon on Wednesday and finish the probe in 120 days.
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Panchayat poll notice for disputed Kotia draws Odisha minister's eye, BJD demands action
Andhra Pradesh's panchayat election notification covering villages in the disputed Kotia region has triggered a fresh row with Odisha, prompting the Odisha government to say it will deploy officials to monitor the neighbouring state's activities. The opposition BJD demanded action to protect the interests of Kotia residents.
Disputed Kotia row flares as Odisha stations officials to watch Andhra
After Andhra Pradesh notified panchayat elections in the disputed Kotia region, the Odisha government decided to station one police and one revenue official there. Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari said legal options in the Supreme Court were being explored. The BJD accused the BJP of going soft on the border dispute.
Two officers, one disputed border: Odisha moves into Kotia as Andhra's poll calendar reaches the edge
After Andhra Pradesh announced panchayat elections touching the disputed Kotia villages, Odisha has decided to station police and revenue officials there. The BJD and the Congress have attacked the state government's response.
Odisha's mineral dues, Kotia and Mahanadi: BJD says BJP too weak to fight
The BJD has accused the BJP of compromising Odisha's mineral revenue and of going soft on the Kotia and Mahanadi disputes. Naveen Patnaik wrote to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi over Andhra Pradesh's panchayat poll notification in disputed Koraput villages.
Naveen questions silence on Andhra's Kotia poll notification
BJD president Naveen Patnaik has asked Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi why the State government is silent on Andhra Pradesh notifying panchayat elections in three villages of the disputed Kotia Gram Panchayat, asking whether political dependence on the TDP is behind the silence.
Patnaik asks if BJP's TDP ties are holding Odisha back on Kotia
BJD president and Leader of the Opposition Naveen Patnaik has written to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, questioning the state government's silence after Andhra Pradesh notified panchayat polls in disputed Kotia villages. He asked whether the BJP's dependence on NDA ally TDP explains the inaction.