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BJD fields 33% women candidates, 38% turncoats in LS polls

The Biju Janata Dalhas fielded 33 percent women candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in the state. IMAGE: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik during the distribution of the Biju......

Why does Naveen Patnaik prefer turncoats as LS candidates?

In the lead-up to the Lok Sabha and assembly polls in Odisha, there's a flurry of party-switching among leaders, with the ruling Biju Janata Dal nominating around 30 percent turncoats as......

Tragedy strikes again in Odisha, 6 workers run over by goods train in Jajpur

At least six labourers were killed and two others critically injured in Odisha's Jajpur Keonjhar Road railway station after being run over by a goods train on Wednesday, an official said. IMAGE:......

Gang rape survivor made to wait for 12 hrs in police van

A gang rape survivor in Odisha's Keonjhar district alleged that she had to wait in a police van for 12 hours for her medical examination. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters The incident took......

Cyclone 'Sitrang' likely to be formed by October 24

A low-pressure area over the north Andaman sea that on Saturday intensified into a depression, around 1,460 km south-southeast of Sagar Island in West Bengal, is expected to take the shape of a......

What makes this loss-making steel co so attractive?

Long products demand growth is expected to be sharp, supported by a demand push from the government-led infrastructure investments in affordable housing, railways, rural electrification and road......

As linking Aadhaar kicks in, EPF contributor base shrinks

The number of contributors was 46.4 million in July and 44 million in September. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Contributors to the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) have declined by two......

Markets end lower on inflation concerns, weak commodity prices

Markets have closed lower on the first day of Samvat 2072 tracking weak global cues along with significant selling among capital goods, FMCG and IT shares leading the fall. Further, the......

An ideal mining policy & how it will impact the economy

Unlike today, in the mid-2000, mining was the sunshine sector. India was digging for minerals like there was no tomorrow, notes Sunita Narain. There is a science and an art to policymaking. In......

Lakshmi Mittal hangs up on Odisha

Lakshmi Niwas Mittal has fought many battles. When Mittal Steel, the world’s largest steel maker, launched a hostile bid for Arcelor, the second largest, its boss, Guy Dolle, had said, the......

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BJD fields 33% women candidates, 38% turncoats in LS polls

Why does Naveen Patnaik prefer turncoats as LS candidates?

Tragedy strikes again in Odisha, 6 workers run over by goods train in Jajpur

Gang rape survivor made to wait for 12 hrs in police van

Cyclone 'Sitrang' likely to be formed by October 24

What makes this loss-making steel co so attractive?

As linking Aadhaar kicks in, EPF contributor base shrinks

Markets end lower on inflation concerns, weak commodity prices

An ideal mining policy & how it will impact the economy

Lakshmi Mittal hangs up on Odisha

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