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‘They played nasty games’: Mamata calls CEC Gyanesh Kumar ‘villain’ of Bengal elections, says she won’t resign as CM

By Odisha News Online May 5, 2026 129

NEW DELHI, MAY 5 : TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday slammed the Election Commission of India (ECI) and accused it of “looting” the democratic rights of the people, a day after the BJP registered a landslide victory in the West Bengal Assembly elections. Addressing a press conference, the outgoing CM claimed that her party […]Continue Reading

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New Bengal govt to take oath on May 9, Tagore’s birth anniversary: BJP

By Odisha News Online May 5, 2026 162

WEST BENGAL, MAY 5: In its first move to capture the imagination of Bengalis and root itself in the state’s traditions, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday announced that it would hold its oath-taking ceremony in Kolkata on May 9, or Pochishe Boishakh — the birth anniversary of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore. “The oath-taking ceremony […]Continue Reading

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After Bengal sweep, who will BJP pick as Chief Minister?

By Odisha News Online May 4, 2026 146

KOLKATA, MAY 4 : For the BJP, Bengal was always the final frontier. After all, it is the birthplace of Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee. Thus, with the BJP sweeping the Bengal elections, the party is expected to name a strong chief minister, probably a woman, to firmly establish its presence in the state. […]Continue Reading

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Assembly Elections 2026: Vijay’s TVK shocks Tamil Nadu, BJP sweeps West Bengal and Assam, UDF wave in Kerala

By Odisha News Online May 4, 2026 161

NEW DELHI, MAY 4: Latest trends showed the BJP securing a dominant lead in West Bengal and Assam, while actor Vijay’s TVK took a surprise lead over the DMK and AIADMK in Tamil Nadu, as counting of votes progressed on Monday. The figures are based on trends from EC and TV channels, with the poll […]Continue Reading

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UP teens climb water tank to shoot reel; 1 falls to death, 2 rescued by Air Force

By Odisha News Online May 3, 2026 178

UTAR PRADESH, MAY 3 : A bid to shoot a social media video turned deadly in Uttar Pradesh’s Siddharthnagar after five children climbed a 60-foot-high water tank, leading to a fatal fall and a high-risk overnight rescue. The incident took place on Saturday afternoon when the children climbed the structure to film a reel, unaware […]Continue Reading

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IPL: Mittal family and Adar Poonawalla buy Rajasthan Royals in Rs 15,660 crore deal

By Odisha News Online May 3, 2026 175

RAJSTHAN,MAY 3 : The Indian Premier League’s changing ownership landscape has produced another major deal, with Rajasthan Royals confirming a landmark change of control months after Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s USD1.78 billion sale to an Aditya Birla-led consortium in March. The Mittal Family, led by Lakshmi N. Mittal and Aditya Mittal, has signed a definitive agreement Continue Reading

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At least 9 killed in Delhi building fire, AC blast suspected

By Odisha News Online May 3, 2026 107

NEW DELHI, MAY 3 : At least nine people have died, and four others have been injured in a fire that broke out in a four-storey residential building in Delhi’s Vivek Vihar in the early hours of Sunday. Prima facie, the blaze is believed to have been caused by an AC blast. As many as […]Continue Reading

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West Bengal: Repoll begins at 15 booths in South 24 Parganas; EVM glitch briefly halts voting

By Odisha News Online May 2, 2026 135

WEST BENGAL, MAY 2 : Voting began on Saturday at 15 booths across two assembly constituencies in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district, a day after the Election Commission ordered a repoll following reports of electoral malpractices. The repolls are being held in 11 polling stations in Magrahat Paschim and four in Diamond Harbour. Voting […]Continue Reading

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EC orders repolling at 15 polling stations in West Bengal tomorrow

By Odisha News Online May 1, 2026 129

KOLKATA, MAY 1 : The Election Commission on Friday ordered repoll in 15 polling stations of two Assembly constituencies in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district, to be held on May 2, following reports of electoral malpractices. This also comes a day after the Special Roll Observer (SRO) submitted his report following an on-the-spot visit […]Continue Reading

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Commercial LPG price hiked by Rs 993 per 19-kg cylinder           

By Odisha News Online May 1, 2026 122

NEW DELHI, MAY 1 : The price of commercial LPG was increased by a steep Rs 993 per 19-kg cylinder on Friday, marking the third consecutive monthly hike amid rising global energy prices linked to the West Asia conflict. With the latest revision, a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder—used by hotels, restaurants and other establishments—now costs […]Continue Reading