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Topic: Odisha

2 killed, 7 missing as boat capsizes in Odisha’s Mahanadi River, rescue operations underway

The missing persons comprise 4 women and 3 children. CM Naveen Patnaik has announced an ex-gratia amount of Rs 4 lakh for next of kin of the deceased.

Resentment against some BJD leaders, but no dent on Naveen babu’s image in Odisha. ‘He is like our God’

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.

Don’t agree with BJD’s anti-Odia approach, rampant corruption, says Dharmendra Pradhan

BJP is the party of the future in Odisha, said Pradhan, who has been working as minister in Modi's cabinet and will contest elections after 15 years from Sambalpur Lok Sabha seat.

‘Has outlived its shelf life’ — BJP’s Baijayant Panda on 25 years of BJD rule in Odisha

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.

In Odisha’s Kendrapara, the fight is between BJP’s Baijayant Panda and the legacy of Biju Patnaik

BJP's Panda won Kendrapara seat in 2009 and 2014 on BJD ticket. Mohanty, BJD candidate against Panda, is son of Biju Patnaik aide who was expelled by Naveen in 2001.

Odisha goes all out to get big investment with 5T mantra, and ‘set benchmark for others’

‘Fully committed to it’ – the 5T initiative is led by former IAS-turned-politician V.K. Pandian.

In Puri, it’s ‘only Jagannath’, not Ram temple. Modi matters, but Naveen Patnaik still holds sway

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.

Congress unveils list of 17 candidates from Andhra, Bihar, Odisha & West Bengal for 2024 LS polls

The election for 543 Lok Sabha seats will be held in seven phases starting April 19. The counting of votes will take place on June 4.

No ‘friendly fight’ in Odisha — BJD fields ‘tough’ candidates after BJP decides against alliance

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.

Adani Group’s footprint growing along east coast, too. Gopalpur Port just latest acquisition

Currently, Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd operates 14 ports, terminals representing 27 percent of India's total port volume. Seven each are on east & west coast.

On Camera

Iran-Israel conflict will now be shaped by 3H—Houthis, Hamas, Hezbollah

Israel's response to Iran's retaliatory attack was relatively small and also downplayed by Tehran. But there are factors that could jeopardise this perceived reprieve.

CBDT signs record 125 Advance Pricing Agreements, 31% more than last year

The 125 APAs include 86 Unilateral APAs (UAPAs) and 39 Bilateral APAs (BAPAs). The total number of APAs since the start of the APA programme has risen to 641, with 506 UAPAs and 135 BAPAs.

Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi to take over as Chief of the Naval Staff

He has been the chief of personnel and the flag officer commanding-in-chief, Western Naval Command, in the rank of vice admiral.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.