States » EastPosted at: Oct 16 2026 1:11PM


Odisha govt must get Andhra Pradesh’s Kotia panchayat poll notification cancelled: Congress

Bhubaneswar, Oct 16 (UNI) Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Bhakta Charan Das on Friday urged the Odisha government to take immediate legal and administrative measures to get Andhra Pradesh’s notification for panchayat elections in the Kotia region cancelled, alleging that the move challenged Odisha’s territorial integrity.
In a statement, Das alleged that Andhra Pradesh had repeatedly interfered in the Kotia region, disrupting Odisha’s administrative system. He expressed concern that the state government had failed to respond adequately to the developments despite the region being part of Odisha.
Das said the Andhra Pradesh government had been extending various allowances and other benefits to residents of Kotia, while the Odisha administration appeared to have remained unresponsive, possibly assuming that the people were already receiving such benefits. He alleged that the Odisha government had failed to recognise the intentions behind Andhra Pradesh’s actions.
Please log in to get detailed story.
Tags: #Odisha govt must get Andhra Pradesh’s Kotia panchayat poll notification cancelled: Congress
More News

A song, a banana & a special bond: Oraon’s date with Krishnakali in Gorumara

25 Oct 2026 | 11:03 PM

Siliguri, Oct 25 (UNI) A banana offered, a trunk reaching out for more and a song playing in the background made for a heartwarming scene at Gachhbari in Gorumara National Park in the Dooars on Friday.

see more..

Bengal: DNA report holds key to solving Anita Devi murder case in Asansol

25 Oct 2026 | 11:02 PM

Asansol, Oct 25 (UNI) The investigation into the murder of 55-year-old Anita Devi in her JK Nagar residence has reached a crucial stage, with investigators awaiting a forensic DNA report to establish whether a deceased local mechanic was involved in the crime, police sources said.

see more..

Ganga-Fulahar confluence poses threat to North Bengal connectivity: WB Chief Secretary

25 Oct 2026 | 10:59 PM

Siliguri, Oct 25 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Secretary Manoj Agarwal on Sunday visited Malda by helicopter to review the alarming erosion and flood situation along the Ganga, Fulahar and Kosi rivers ahead of a crucial meeting of the Ganga Flood Control Board in Delhi on October 27, which Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari is scheduled to attend.

see more..

World Peace Pagoda symbolises spiritual friendship between India and Japan: Shrawan

25 Oct 2026 | 10:58 PM

Patna, Oct 25 (UNI) The World Peace Pagoda at Rajgir symbolises the spiritual friendship between India and Japan and their shared commitment to world peace, Bihar Rural Development and Information and Public Relations Minister Shrawan Kumar said.

see more..

Bihar boys rescued from bonded labour get first rehab aid after a year

25 Oct 2026 | 10:52 PM

Bhubaneswar, Oct 25 (UNI) Two minor boys from Bihar, rescued from alleged bonded labour in Odisha’s Hinjilicut in October last year, have received the first instalment of rehabilitation
assistance of Rs 30,000 each from the Ganjam district administration, nearly a year after their rescue.

see more..