Odisha Rumours

Odisha Chief Minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Saturday said "rumour" and "lies" are the worst part of politics. He made the remark during a conversation with his close aide and 5T (Transformation) and Nabin Odisha chairman VK

Speaking to NDTV today, top IMD official Dr M Mohapatra confirmed that there was no threat of a Super Cyclone and no advisory had been issued in this regard

The Delhi BJP on Thursday filed a police complaint against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his party MLA Saurabh Bhardwaj, alleging they spread "rumours" that people from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Odisha will be evicted if the National Register of Citizens or NRC is implemented in the city.

Naveen Patnaik, Chief Minister of Odisha, is seeking a record fifth term in office as his party, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), faces an aggressive BJP - a former ally - which has made inroads into the coastal state. The 72-year-old, one of India's longest-serving chief ministers, is confident, having even invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to his sw...

Stung by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's charge that he tried to replace him and spread rumours about his health, Jay Panda told NDTV that he found the comments "ridiculous and very sad". He also called it ironic, coming from his former mentor.

Naveen Patnaik, 72, worked an exercise bike as he rubbished any impression that he is anything less than fit. "One of our ex-MPs spread the rumour for political gains," the Odisha Chief Minister said, working out in an all-black gym look as he spoke to NDTV on the parliamentary and assembly polls in his state.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen has always said that his party, Biju Janata Dal (BJD), maintains equal distance from the BJP as well as the Congress and rubbished all rumours about an alliance with the ruling party ahead of the 2019 national election. The BJP founder hasn't attended any opposition unity meetings either.

Rumours of plastic rice being sold in Cuttack on Thursday triggered panic among some residents in the city, local administration officials said. A similar rumour was also reported from Odisha's Nuapada district last week, officials said.

Reserve Bank of India, Bhubaneswar said on Wednesday that the new Rs 500 notes will be available in different bank counters across Odisha from today and urged people to ignore rumours on circulation of fake Rs 10 coins.

Reserve Bank of India, Bhubaneswar today said new Rs 500 notes will be available in different bank counters across Odisha from tomorrow and urged people to ignore rumours on circulation of fake Rs 10 coins.

At a time when the Centre is trying to curb fake currency notes by demonetising Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 denomination notes, a rumour has spread across Odisha that Rs 10 coins had been declared invalid by the Reserve Bank of India.

Rumours about a shortage of salt that had sparked panic buying of the essential commodity in Bihar over the last three days spread to north Bengal and the north eastern states this morning. Bihar and Odisha rubbished the rumours and claimed all was well. 18 people were arrested in Bihar and 5 in Bengal as the price of salt, which normally sells for...

People in various parts of Odisha started panic buying of salt today following a rumour that it would disappear from the market, like potato, stretching the price to Rs 60 a kg.

Odisha Chief Minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Saturday said "rumour" and "lies" are the worst part of politics. He made the remark during a conversation with his close aide and 5T (Transformation) and Nabin Odisha chairman VK

Speaking to NDTV today, top IMD official Dr M Mohapatra confirmed that there was no threat of a Super Cyclone and no advisory had been issued in this regard

The Delhi BJP on Thursday filed a police complaint against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his party MLA Saurabh Bhardwaj, alleging they spread "rumours" that people from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Odisha will be evicted if the National Register of Citizens or NRC is implemented in the city.

Naveen Patnaik, Chief Minister of Odisha, is seeking a record fifth term in office as his party, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), faces an aggressive BJP - a former ally - which has made inroads into the coastal state. The 72-year-old, one of India's longest-serving chief ministers, is confident, having even invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to his sw...

Stung by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's charge that he tried to replace him and spread rumours about his health, Jay Panda told NDTV that he found the comments "ridiculous and very sad". He also called it ironic, coming from his former mentor.

Naveen Patnaik, 72, worked an exercise bike as he rubbished any impression that he is anything less than fit. "One of our ex-MPs spread the rumour for political gains," the Odisha Chief Minister said, working out in an all-black gym look as he spoke to NDTV on the parliamentary and assembly polls in his state.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen has always said that his party, Biju Janata Dal (BJD), maintains equal distance from the BJP as well as the Congress and rubbished all rumours about an alliance with the ruling party ahead of the 2019 national election. The BJP founder hasn't attended any opposition unity meetings either.

Rumours of plastic rice being sold in Cuttack on Thursday triggered panic among some residents in the city, local administration officials said. A similar rumour was also reported from Odisha's Nuapada district last week, officials said.

Reserve Bank of India, Bhubaneswar said on Wednesday that the new Rs 500 notes will be available in different bank counters across Odisha from today and urged people to ignore rumours on circulation of fake Rs 10 coins.

Reserve Bank of India, Bhubaneswar today said new Rs 500 notes will be available in different bank counters across Odisha from tomorrow and urged people to ignore rumours on circulation of fake Rs 10 coins.

At a time when the Centre is trying to curb fake currency notes by demonetising Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 denomination notes, a rumour has spread across Odisha that Rs 10 coins had been declared invalid by the Reserve Bank of India.

Rumours about a shortage of salt that had sparked panic buying of the essential commodity in Bihar over the last three days spread to north Bengal and the north eastern states this morning. Bihar and Odisha rubbished the rumours and claimed all was well. 18 people were arrested in Bihar and 5 in Bengal as the price of salt, which normally sells for...

People in various parts of Odisha started panic buying of salt today following a rumour that it would disappear from the market, like potato, stretching the price to Rs 60 a kg.