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IAS Sujata Karthikeyan's VRS application approved by central govt

The approval to Karthikeyan's request for voluntary retirement was informed to Odisha Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja by Under Secretary in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievance and Pensions, Bhupinder Pal Singh through a letter. Read further on Dynamite News:

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The Midas touch of Ashwini Vaishnaw

Before Atal Bihari Vajpayee resigned as the prime minister in 2004, a deputy secretary in his office is rumoured to have told him that he didn’t want to work under a Congress prime minister. This bureaucrat would stay on as Vajpayee’s private secretary until 2006. And later go on to…

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ED raids residence and office of BJD leader Pramila Mallik's brother in Rs 231 crore loan fraud case

The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday conducted raids at the residence and office of Khirod Mallik, the deceased brother of senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Pramila Mallik, in connection with alleged Rs 231 crore loan fraud case. Read further on Dynamite News:

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8 mining firms indicted by CAG in Odisha are political donors

Last month, a Comptroller and Auditor General report had pointed to serious lapses on part of the Odisha government which substantially helped 23 private companies deal a loss of Rs 22,392 crore in mining revenue from 2015 to 2022. Newslaundry has now found that eight of these companies, which caused…

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Mohan Charan Majhi to be new Chief minister of Odisha

Mohan Majhi will be the first Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Chief Minister of Odihsa. Read further on Dynamite News:

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400-paar, strategic mistakes, social justice plank: Why BJP tally dipped in reserved seats

The focus on social justice and reservation during the last two months of Lok Sabha poll campaign ostensibly led to the BJP’s tally of reserved seats being reduced to 55 from its previous 77 – a total of 131 constituencies are reserved for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes across…

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Naveen Patnaik resigns as Odisha Chief Minister day after BJP wins assembly polls

Naveen Patnaik has resigned as the Chief Minister of Odisha following the collapse of the BJD fortress. Read further on Dynamite News:

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15 of 25 in UP, 14 of 19 in Telangana: States with highest turncoats in fray see most of them lose

The states which fielded the highest number of turncoats have seen most of them trail behind – 14 of 19 in Telangana, 15 of 25 in Uttar Pradesh, and 10 of 19 in Maharashtra.

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Know Your Turncoats, Part 22: Three raided by ED, CBI, one linked to parliament breach

In March this year, former Trinamool Congress leader Tapas Roy – “frustrated” at his party’s “silence” over raids at his residence by the Enforcement Directorate – quit the TMC and jumped ship to the BJP. But in the run up to the January probe, the BJP itself levelled corruption charges…

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India Lok Sabha election 2024 Phase 7: Who votes and what’s at stake?

Voters will decide the fate of 904 candidates contesting 57 seats in the last phase of the Lok Sabha polls on June 1.

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India Lok Sabha election 2024 Phase 6: Who votes and what’s at stake?

Voters from eight states and union territories will cast their ballots to elect 58 MPs in the sixth phase of polling.

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All eyes on Naveen Patnaik in Odisha second phase

Intense electoral battle in Odisha as BJP and BJD compete fiercely for Lok Sabha and Assembly seats on May 20.

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BJP’s freebie offers are not sustainable, says BJD leader V.K. Pandian

Biju Janata Dal leader V K Pandian criticizes BJP's ₹50,000 voucher promise, defends BJD's free power pledge.

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Sundargarh Lok Sabha seat: A fight between two candidates who are stars in their own right

Legendary Indian hockey captain Dilip Tirkey faces off against ex-Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram in Sundargarh Lok Sabha constituency.

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Odisha CM holds roadshow in Bhubaneswar after BJP, Congress chief criticise him

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik faces criticism from BJP and Congress leaders during roadshow, highlighting alleged misgovernance in State.

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Pre-election violence in Odisha’s Ganjam district leaves one dead

BJP worker killed in clash with BJD supporters in Odisha's Ganjam district over poll campaign posters.

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Odisha elections | 75.68% turnout in first phase on May 13: CEO

Odisha's CEO reports 75.68% voter turnout in Lok Sabha and assembly elections, with Nabarangpur recording highest at 85.61%.

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Odisha CM Patnaik’s silence betrays his BJP tilt: Jairam Ramesh

Setting the stage for public meetings with Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, Jairam Ramesh criticizes BJP-BJD alliance in Odisha.

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BJP sharpens attack on BJD; alleges Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik ‘is controlled like a puppet’

BJP accuses BJD of creating deepfake videos of Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik, raising concerns about his isolation.

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Making a shift from boardroom to the heat and dust of electoral battlefield

BJD leader Santrupt Misra, with a net worth of ₹461 crore, quit his high-profile job to embark on a political journey

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PM Modi, Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik two sides of same coin: Jairam Ramesh

“Na-veen and Na-rendra are two sides of the same coin. Why is the PM lying about his party’s ‘relationship status’ with the BJD?” Mr. Ramesh said in a statement which he shared on X.

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Odisha will create history in Lok Sabha, Assembly polls: PM Modi

PM Modi in Odisha: Accusing the BJD government headed by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik of being disconnected from the people, the PM claimed that a “deep emotional connect” has developed between him and the people of Odisha despite language differences.

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Odisha has developed deep emotional connect with BJP: PM Modi

Prime Minister Modi asserts deep emotional connection between Odisha people and BJP, predicts lotus bloom in State.

The Hindu

BJP strives to breach BJD fortress in Odisha first phase

BJP deploys top leaders to campaign in Odisha's Berhampur, aiming to penetrate BJD stronghold in upcoming elections.

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Know Your Turncoats, Part 12: Phase 4 has 50 turncoats, 54% in BJP-led NDA

It’s a deluge of defectors. A record 50 turncoats will contest the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections across 96 constituencies on May 13 – the highest number in a single phase so far. And of these, at least 27, or 54 percent, are in the BJP-led National Democratic…

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