Patnaik takes oath as Odisha CM for 5th straight term

Naveen Patnaik, who led his Biju Janata Dal to a landslide victory in the assembly elections, took oath as the chief minister of Odisha for a record fifth consecutive term on Wednesday. Patnaik......

BJD returns to power in Odisha for fifth straight term

The Naveen Patnaik-led party bagged 112 of the 146 assembly seats despite the Modi wave in the country. -- INDIA DECIDES IMAGE: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik flashes the victory sign after......

Patnaik to get 5th consecutive term as Odisha CM

Odisha's ruling Biju Janata Dal on Thursday appeared to be on course to form the government for a fifth term in a row, with its candidates winning 62 seats and leading in 50 others out of the 146......

Kandhamal riot case: BJP MLA Pradhan sentenced

A local court on Tuesday sentenced Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Legislative Assembly Manoj Pradhan to seven years rigorous imprisonment for his role in the 2008 Kandhamal communal riots. The......