Politics

Bhubaneswar: The 29th death anniversary of former chief minister Biju Patnaik has turned into a political flashpoint in Odisha, with the BJD and a coalition of sidelined veterans organising competing commemorations across the state. The…
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Bhubaneswar: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday dismissed concerns raised by Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik over the 131st Constitutional Amendment Bill, saying the apprehensions appeared to be an attempt to create fear and…
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Bhubaneswar: In a significant development in the State’s political landscape, a new regional political party, the Odisha Janata Congress, was formally launched on Wednesday. The new outfit was officially launched at a large public…
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Bhubaneswar: In a strategic move, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik has announced a fresh leadership team for the party’s Rajya Sabha unit. The appointments come in the wake of the recently concluded biennial elections to…
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Bhubaneswar: Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Sunday described the upcoming three-day special session of Parliament from April 16 to 18 as the most significant “Amrit Bela” in India’s 25-year Amrit Kaal, marking a historic milestone…
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Bhubaneswar: BJD Rajya Sabha MP Dr. Sasmit Patra has resigned from his post as the party’s Parliamentary Leader in the Upper House. He formally sent his resignation letter to BJD president Naveen Patnaik  on Wednesday. The development…
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Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has suspended former Bhadrak MP Manjulata Mandal and her husband, former Dhamnagar MLA Muktikanta Mandal, for alleged anti-party activities. Party sources indicated that the couple had been…
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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Thursday officially moved to withdraw the four bills that sought a nearly three-fold increase in the salaries, allowances, and pensions of MLAs, ministers, the Chief Minister, Speaker, and Deputy…
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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Legislative Assembly descended into chaos again on Wednesday as Opposition MLAs staged a vociferous protest over the deadly fire at SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack, demanding accountability and…
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Bhubaneswar: Former Minister Raghunath Mohanty and Ex-MLA Jiban Pradip Das joined the BJD at Naveen Niwas here on Wednesday in the presence of senior party leaders Pranab Prakash Das, Debi Prasad Mishra and Pratap Jena. There has been…
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