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VK Pandian in conversation with The Statesman

BJD leader #VKPandian in conversation with ‘#TheStatesmanTalk’ says that #NaveenPatnaik is a “Guru” to him. On leaving his career as a bureaucrat and joining politics he said it was part of destiny as he experienced that he had a very strong emotional connect with the people of #Odisha. He also claimed that BJD will be a clear winner in the state in the Lok Sabha Elections.

Statesman News Service | Bhubaneswar | May 31, 2024 4:11 pm

INTERVIEW: Kiran Rao on ‘Laapataa Ladies’ and sparking change through cinema

In this interview, Kiran Rao discusses her film 'Laapataa Ladies', India's Oscar entry, exploring how it addresses gender issues through humor and social commentary.

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Lawrence Bishnoi is action arm of Government of India: Canadian police

In an exclusive interview with The Statesman, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has said notorious gangster Lawrence Bishnoi is the action arm of the Government of India.

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Odisha RTI activists demand special audit of VK Pandian’s tenure as 5T Secretary

The RTI group also demanded the recovery of funds spent on Pandian’s security and the salary allowances he drew in his capacities as 5T Secretary and Nabin Odisha Chairman.