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Anonymous letter threatens to blow up Odisha Assembly, CM Patnaik's house

Police here received an anonymous letter Thursday that threatened to blow up the Odisha assembly, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's residence and the state BJP headquarters.

Total control: Why Modi will ask Jaya to join the NDA

The BJP's weak strength in the Rajya Sabha will be overcome once he shores up his strength in the Lok Sabha with allies like Jaya and Naveen Patnaik. In joint sitting to pass new laws, the NDA and allies can carry the day.

Naveen slams oppn for using mining scam in poll campaign

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today slammed opposition parties for highlighting the mining scam issue while campaigning for the upcoming Lok Sabha and Assembly elections.

Patnaik is like my brother: Jayalalithaa

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa and her Odisha counterpart Naveen Patnaik today shared dais at a function here, lavishly praising each other.

CM meet: Again Centre loses the chance to build consensus

Whether its NCTC, an amendment to the Border Security Forces (BSF) act or even financial powers, the main bone of contention between the states and centre today is, "who controls the levers of power?"

Maoists release Italian hostage, not BJD MLA yet: Reports

Unconfirmed reports have emerged that Italian national Paolo Bosusco, held hostage by the Odisha unit of the Maoist party for the last 29 days will be released any time today.

Maoists ask MLA's wife to come with freed prisoners

The letter, released to a section of media by Andhra Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC) of the Maoists, asked Hikaka's wife Kaushalya to reach Balipeta in Naxal-hit Narayanpatna area.

Italian hostage crisis: Congress demands Patnaik's resignation

Opposition Congress today said it is contemplating to bring a no-confidence motion against the Odisha government for its "failure" in tackling the Maoist menace.

Odisha CM speaks to abducted MLA's wife

"I spoke to Kaushalya, wife of the abducted MLA, and assured her that we will do everything possible for the release of her young husband," Patnaik told reporters.

HC relief Ra.One, asks for Rs 1 crore pledge before release

The order comes following television producer and script writer Yash Patnaik's plea before the Bombay High Court claiming that the Ra.One was conceptualised by him, and the producers of the film have copied his idea of an Indian superhero, thus violating the copy right act.