Politics

Bhubaneswar: In a special day-long session on Thursday, the Odisha Legislative Assembly passed a resolution to implement the Women’s Reservation Act-2023, aiming for its full enforcement by the 2029 general elections. The session…
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Bhubaneswar: The eight MLAs, who were suspended on grounds of anti-party activities and violation of the party whip during the recent Rajya Sabha elections in Odisha, should resign and seek fresh mandate, BJD whip Pramila Mallik said on…
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Bhubaneswar: The special session of the Assembly to be convened by the BJP government on April 30, is set to be stormy with the ruling party likely to bring a censure motion against the opposition BJD and Congress for not supporting the…
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Bhubaneswar: BJD MP Sasmit Patra on Saturday wrote to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, highlighting serious dissatisfaction expressed by Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal in its recent order and pressing for immediate steps to safeguard…
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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) has instructed all Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) to immediately stop indiscriminate deletions of voters and enforce rigorous verification procedures. The move comes amid…
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Bhubaneswar: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan again criticised BJD president and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik on Sunday for his statement on the recently defeated Constitution Amendment Bill, accusing him of spreading…
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NDA Govt faces first legislative defeat in 12 years as Women Quota Bill fails 2/3 majority test Bhubaneswar: It is NDA Government’s first legislative defeat in 12 years inside the Parliament, with the proposed the Constitution (131st…
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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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