By Ashutosh Mishra The Naveen Patnaik-led Biju Janata Dal (BJD) enjoys a brute majority with 118 MLAs in the 147-strong state assembly. The Congress, which has ruled the state for the longest …
When will Odisha Congress wake up and behave like real main opposition party? Read More
By Rajesh Ahuja It was an year of ascendancy for the Indian National Congress. Under the leadership of its president Rahul Gandhi, the Congress ousted the Bharatiya Janata Party in …
With decisive wins by the Congress, Rahul Gandhi has arrived as a force to reckon with Read More
By Nirendra Deb Having kick-started the year 2018 on a very confident note – winning elections in Christians stronghold and predominantly tribal states of Nagaland, Tripura and to an extent …
All eyes on Modi chemistry with voters: Can glimpses of Cong revival derail BJP? Read More
By Vishal Bharti The pilgrimage to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Cave Shrine, which witnessed slump in the previous five years, broke all records in the year 2018 as the yatra …
Vaishno Devi Yatra sets new record, crosses 84 lakhs in 2018 Read More
Samikhsya Bureau He had been quite vocal about Modi’s policies while still being a ‘margadarshak’ of the Bharatiya Janata Party. After quitting the BJP in April, former finance minister Yashant …
One of the fiercest critics of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Yashwant Sinha is unstoppable Read More
By Ashutosh Mishra Chief minister and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) supremo Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday practically launched his party’s campaign for the 2019 elections by invoking Biju Patnaik and reviving …
On BJD’s Foundation Day, Naveen Patnaik casts his vote catching net as wide as possible Read More
By Ranjan Panda There is growing global recognition that forest conservation efforts – most importantly the local, natural and biodiversity-rich forests – yield better water, food and nutrition security by …
It is time we rediscover forests as a ‘water commons’ to aid India’s fight against climate change Read More
By Ashutosh Mishra Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Monday visit was his third to Odisha this year. He is expected in the state once again next month and one can safely …
Amit Shah’s 120+ for Odisha seems a stunt to uplift cadre morale. But the reality is different Read More
Samikhsya Bureau It was nearly a tongue-in-cheek observation from none other than the senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy, known for his straightness at occasions. In a tweet, Swamy …
Who has failed BJP, Modi or Yogi? Senior party leader Subramanian Swamy makes a few plain speak Read More
Samikhsya Bureau After Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Odisha visit on Monday, the focus of the local media is obviously Aparajita Sarangi, for a change. A person, who was till the …
No one should act as an icon in politics, a lesson for Aparajita not to wear the cap as a designate-big Read More