Ex-CM Hemananda Biswal's brothers join BJD"Inspired by the ideology of chief minister Naveen Patnaik, we will work for him. But, we will continue to support Hemananda Biswal as a br...
30 Jan, 2017, 04.35 PM IST
BJP ready to take ex-Odisha CM Giridhar Gamang into its fold to win over tribalsGamang, one of Congress' senior most members nationally, has served as cabinet minister under several Congress PMs, including Indira Gandhi.
11 Jun, 2015, 10.50 AM IST
BJP set to welcome former Odisha chief minister Giridhar Gamang into foldGamang, 72-year-old tribal leader, who ended his four-decade association with the Congress party on May 30, is reportedly headed to the cap...
10 Jun, 2015, 08.59 PM IST
Lok Sabha polls 2014: High turnout, brisk polling in eastern statesOdisha recorded 50 per cent polling till 4:00 pm and there was brisk voting in Jharkhand, Bihar and Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the thir...
10 Apr, 2014, 05.51 PM IST
Odisha records 45 % polling for 10 Lok Sabha, 70 Assembly seatsA maximum of 57 per cent voters turned out in Angul district, an official of the state Chief Electoral Officer's (CEO) office said.
10 Apr, 2014, 04.09 PM IST
Lok Sabha polls 2014: Moderate to high turnout in eastern statesWhile a high 30% polling was registered in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, between 15 and 20% was recorded in Odisha, 15 per cent in Bihar...
10 Apr, 2014, 01.15 PM IST
Lok Sabha, Assembly poll in Odisha tomorrowHockey star and former Indian team captain Dilip Tirkey is contesting the election as a BJD candidate from Sundergarh Lok Sabha seat.
09 Apr, 2014, 11.32 AM IST
Electioneering comes to an end in OdishaAfter reaching a crescendo, the din and bustle of high voltage electioneering became to an end in 10 Lok Sabha and 70 assembly seats of Odi...
08 Apr, 2014, 06.06 PM IST
Lok Sabha elections 2014: Hockey town Sundargarh to see poll battle between BJP and BJD“Sports can change lives here. Nearly 4000 tribal youth apply for the 40-50 seats available in hostels here,” says the soft spoken local he...
04 Apr, 2014, 11.58 AM IST
Politics is difficult than playing hockey: Dilip TirkeyFormer Indian Hockey captain Dilip Tirkey says politics is difficult than playing hockey. “In politics, you can’t always do what you want. ...
03 Apr, 2014, 09.49 PM IST
Congress, BJP change 3/4th candidates in 'close-contest' seatsAccording to Election Commission data, a total of 114 seats witnessed such nail-biting fight in the last elections.
30 Mar, 2014, 12.24 PM IST
Improve job prospects in disability sector: Parliamentary panel to govtA parliamentary panel has asked the government to create better prospects for those looking to work in the disability sector.
23 Feb, 2014, 10.33 AM IST
Parliamentary panel recommends increasing retirement age to 65A parliamentary committee has recommended that retirement age should be increased from 60 years to 65 years, citing the increase in ageing ...
07 Feb, 2014, 08.54 PM IST
Public servants told to show respect to MPs after 15 parliamentarians complain of misbehaviourAn officer should be ‘meticulously correct and courteous’ and rise to receive and see off a member of Parliament/state legislature.
12 Sep, 2013, 06.34 AM IST
- Minority welfare: Par panel deplores non-utilisation of funds
A panel today "deplored" the non-expenditure of huge funds allocated to the Minority Affairs Ministry, saying it could result in entire ran...
02 May, 2013, 10.01 PM IST
- Parliamentary panel rejects bill on migration of labourers
A parliamentary panel has rejected an amendment bill relating to inter-state migration of labourers, contending it is not comprehensive eno...
20 Dec, 2011, 07.25 PM IST
- Congress lets down Orissa in the union cabinet reshuffle
A senior Congress leader told “The ET” that repeated sidelining of Orissa leaders would affect the overall functioning of the party in the ...
20 Jan, 2011, 07.50 PM IST