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Bhubaneswar, March 18 The Odisha government has installed rooftop solar plants on 56,793 buildings across the state under a central scheme, Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh Deo told the Assembly on Wednesday.Responding to a written question by BJD legislator Arun Sahoo, the deputy chief minister...

Bhubaneswar, March 17 A day after some party MLAs cross-voted in favor of the independent candidate Dilip Ray, backed by the BJP, in the Rajya Sabha elections, the opposition BJD issued a show cause notice to six lawmakers on Tuesday, asking them to explain their actions, which were considered a...

Bhubaneswar/Cuttack (Odisha), March 17 The death toll from the devastating fire at the government-run SCB Medical College and Hospital here rose to 12 on Tuesday, after two more patients succumbed to their burn injuries.Health and Family Welfare Minister Mukesh Mahaling informed the assembly...

Bhubaneswar, March 16 Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday responded to his predecessor and BJD president Naveen Patnaik over the latter's remarks on cross-voting in the Rajya Sabha elections, saying that his comments describing some MLAs as having a "criminal past" were an affront...

Bhubaneswar, March 16 Voting for the four Rajya Sabha seats in Odisha ended at 6 pm on Monday, as at least five MLAs from the opposition BJD and Congress reportedly voted in favour of the BJP-backed Independent candidate, Dilip Ray.The polling for the Rajya Sabha elections was held in the...

Bhubaneswar, March 16 At least three people were killed and one person was injured when a speeding car hit pedestrians and fell into a roadside ditch on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar on Monday, police said.The incident occurred near the Uttara area, under the jurisdiction of the Pipili police...

Bhubaneswar, March 16 Voting for the four Rajya Sabha seats in Odisha was halted for about half an hour on Monday due to a dispute over the issuance of a second ballot paper to a BJP MLA.The BJD agent, representing the opposition, objected to the issuance of a second ballot paper to BJP MLA...

Bhubaneswar, March 16 Polling for four Rajya Sabha seats in Odisha is underway in the assembly complex on Monday, with the opposition BJD and Congress accusing the ruling BJP of indulging in "horse trading".As the voting commenced at 9 am, Health and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mukesh...

Bhubaneswar, March 16 Polling for four Rajya Sabha seats in Odisha began on Monday, with the opposition BJD accusing the ruling BJP of engaging in "horse trading."Voting commenced at 9 am and will continue until 4 pm at the assembly complex, where MLAs have begun casting their ballots, an...

Bhubaneswar, March 16 Polling for four Rajya Sabha seats from Odisha will be held on Monday, with the opposition BJD accusing the ruling BJP of engaging in "horse trading".The voting for the RS polls will be held in the state after a gap of 12 years, as this time, five candidates are in the...

Bhubaneswar, March 15 – On the eve of the Rajya Sabha election polling, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) directed two suspended legislators to comply with the party whip and vote in favor of its authorized candidate.Chief Whip (Opposition) Pramila Mallik issued separate letters to Sanatan Mahakud...

Bhubaneswar, March 15 Ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections in Odisha on March 16, the opposition BJD and Congress issued show cause notices to three MLAs on Sunday, who have remained absent and violated party instructions.While the BJD, led by Naveen Patnaik, issued show cause notices to two...

Bhubaneswar, March 14 BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Saturday accused the BJP of being involved in "horse trading" in the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Odisha, and asserted that such a practice is an "offence" in a democratic process.His comments came amid fears of cross-voting during the...

Bhubaneswar, March 14 BJD president Naveen Patnaik accused the BJP of "horse trading" in the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Odisha on Saturday, and asserted that such a practice is an "offence" in a democratic process.His comments came amid concerns about cross-voting in the biennial...

Bhubaneswar, March 14 The state government has appointed former DGP of Jammu and Kashmir, Rashmi Ranjan Swain, as the first chairman of the newly formed Odisha Uniformed Services Staff Selection Commission, an official said on Saturday.IPS officer Swain retired from service in 2024.In...

Bhubaneswar/ Bengaluru, March 13 The opposition Congress in Odisha has moved eight of its MLAs to Karnataka amid concerns about cross-voting in the March 16 Rajya Sabha elections, party leaders said on Friday.The state's main opposition BJD, on the other hand, has asked all its legislators to...

Bhubaneswar, March 12 A fire broke out at a railway workshop in Bhubaneswar on Thursday evening, officials said.The blaze erupted in the scrap deposit area of the coaching depot at the Mancheswar railway workshop around 8:30 pm, they said.The fire was promptly controlled using the internal...

Bhubaneswar, March 12 – The opposition Congress in Odisha issued a strict three-line whip to its party MLAs on Thursday, directing them to remain in Bhubaneswar and ensure their presence during the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.In an official notice released by the Chief Whip of the Congress...

Bhubaneswar, March 12 The ruling BJP in Odisha on Thursday described the alliance between the BJD and the Congress for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections as an "alliance of desperation" and "opportunism".State BJP spokesperson Anil Biswal made the remark after the Congress supported the BJD’s...

Bhubaneswar, March 11 – Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and Leader of the Opposition Naveen Patnaik launched a scathing attack on the state government on Wednesday, alleging that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is engaged in horse-trading ahead of the Rajya Sabha polls.Speaking to...