By Biranchi Mishra A few days ago I was travelling from Bhubaneswar to Berhampur on some personal work. Near Chhatrapur, I saw a board on the national highway, which invited …
Tampada lake is a rendezvous that blends beauty and splendor Read More
By Nivas Masne The year 2018 witnessed a volatile year for Dalal Street or for the Indian Stock Market. The Sensex posted a gain of 2019 points to finish strong …
Sensex up by 6 pc during 2018 Read More
By Priya Ranjan Sahu The fight against triple talaq was started by several progressive Muslim women who went to the court against the exploitative practice in their community that ensured …
When gender inequality is all pervasive, triple talaq debate smacks of divisive politics Read More
Samikhsya Bureau Once the religious virtuosity is mortgaged near the whim and fancy of either few servitors and officials then the very sentiment of the devotees gets seriously impaired. If …
Do not reduce the deities to dolls for grinding self axe Read More
By D.N. Singh It is time for all of us to look for a new calendar. So for the politics in Odisha as well as elsewhere, 2019 is all set …
Naveen may have a roller coaster ride so far but bumpy road might be ahead in 2019 Read More
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