Bhubaneswar’s metamorphosis from provincial town to ‘smart city’ has both BJP & BJD tussling to dominate the development narrative ahead of voting in the state and Lok Sabha elections.
Union home minister held Odisha CM responsible for depriving the state of development and benefits of central schemes, accused him of lowering the dignity of Puri in the name of tourism.
Bhubaneswar/Kendrapara/Sambalpur: In November last year, when V.K. Pandian — former private secretary to Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and a key confidant — quit...
In BJD-ruled state, people are making a clear distinction between voting Patnaik in Odisha & Narendra Modi for Lok Sabha. Continued thrust on welfare ensures his popularity.
Panda, BJP’s LS candidate from Kendrapara, says uncertainty over CM Naveen Patnaik’s successor is 'causing ruling BJD huge damage' & that BJP is eyeing 15-18 seats in Odisha.
Odisha will have simultaneous Lok Sabha & assembly elections from 13 May. Puri residents said they prefer Modi at Centre but BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik in the state.
Former Mumbai police commissioner Arup Patnaik vs Sambit Patra in Puri just one example. Odisha BJP chief says party gearing up for full-on fight against BJD.
BJP state chief Manmohan Samal announces party will fight alone in all 21 Lok Sabha & 147 assembly seats. Earlier this week, Amit Shah had dropped hints that the BJP could go solo.
A stunted middle class may be a direct result of extreme inequality. Folks at the top don’t see teeming masses as a meaningful market, except for utilities, soap, short videos, and personal loans.
Based on inflation figures for the last three months, RBI is expected to look for confirmatory evidence that can mark the beginning of a sustained decline in core inflation.
It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.
Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.
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