Kalpataru Das

After allegations of corruption, Das steps down as BJD leader in RS

Under attack over land, housing as well as chitfund scam, party heavyweight and former Odisha Minister Kalpataru Das on Thursday resigned from the post of BJD Parliamentary Party leader in Rajya Sabha, a party release said tonight.

Cyclone Phailin: 2.1 lakh houses completely damaged in Odisha

At least 2.1 lakh houses in 18 districts of Odisha have been completely destroyed by cyclone Phailin and resultant floods that ravaged parts of the state in October this year.

Odisha passes anti-witch hunting Bill

The Orissa High Court last year asked the state to make a legislation to deal with such crimes.

Odisha spends Rs 6 cr for Naveen's chopper sorties

Revenue Minister Surya Narayan Patro incurred travel expenditure of Rs 3,72,599 on 12 tours outside the state and one in the state.