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PTI
Odisha: Congress Working President Pradeep Majhi Quits Party, may Join BJD
22 Oct 2021
Big blow to Congress ahead of panchayat polls, as Majhi is a prominent tribal leader and former MP from Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency.
Ayaskant Das
Modi Government Assumes Control over Rs 25K Crore Meant for Mining-affected People
29 Aug 2021
State governments have been divested of powers to decide on the utilisation of funds collected from mining leaseholders for welfare of local communities
PTI
Odisha: BJD to Launch Agitation Demanding Caste-Based Census
25 Aug 2021
The Odisha Cabinet had in January last year passed a resolution for the conduct of a socio-economic caste enumeration simultaneously along with the Census in 2021. This proposal was also rejected by…
Ayaskant Das
Fear over River Water Diversion to Industries Sparks Protests in Odisha’s Kendrapara
24 Dec 2020
New Delhi: Over the past few months, numerous public protests have rocked Kendrapara in Odisha – from
Sumedha Pal
Odisha: Tribes in Dhinkia Launch Fresh Stir Against IOCL Pipeline
18 Nov 2020
The pipeline will lead to the destruction of large swathes of agricultural land affecting several hundred villages in the state, locals said.
PTI
Ruckus in Odisha Assembly over Alleged Gang Rape in Hathras
03 Oct 2020
Repeated adjournments as Congress MLAs shouted slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
PTI
Bypolls: Cong Leads in Punjab, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, BJP Ahead in UP
24 Oct 2019
Congress retained seat in Pondy but lost deposit in Himachal Pradesh.
Sumedha Pal
Stop Vedanta: Tribals Call Off Agitation in Kodingamali Hill
05 Aug 2019
The agitation was called off on its 9th day after assurances from the district administration, however, residents are terming this an eyewash alleging a bigger conspiracy to appease corporates.
Sumedha Pal
3 Years on, No Job Guarantee, Tata Plant Workers Protest in Odisha
01 Aug 2019
The local police have lodged four cases against the workers, while the workers have also filed complaints against the police alleging harassment.
Sumedha Pal
Odisha Government Registers Cases Against Tribals for Resisting Vedanta in Kodingamali Hills
31 Jul 2019
The cases have been registered for disrupting “law and order” against 45 tribals and other unnamed members.