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Bhubaneswar, March 8 BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik on Sunday criticised the BJP government in Odisha for the "complete failure of leadership" in addressing the "increasing" number of crimes against women.Addressing the party's women leaders and members on the occasion of International Women's...

Bhubaneswar, March 8 Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said on Sunday that his government is committed to empowering women in every field.Majhi said this while greeting all women of the state on the occasion of International Women's Day.In a post on X, the CM said, "Women's power is...

Bhubaneswar, March 6 Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a meeting with BJP MLAs and Rajya Sabha election candidates from Odisha on Friday, ahead of the March 16 elections to the Upper House of Parliament.Shah, who undertook a day-long visit to Odisha and attended marathon official programmes...

Bhubaneswar, March 6 Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday blamed the opposition BJD for the backwardness of Odisha, which has been ruled by the regional party for 24 years, and accused the Congress of indulging in "negative politics".Shah was addressing a public meeting here after launching...

Bhubaneswar, March 5 Odisha witnessed a rare political development on Thursday as the BJD ended its alliance with the NDA and jointly fielded a common candidate with the Congress and CPI(M) in the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, aiming to prevent the BJP from securing an additional seat in the...

Bhubaneswar, March 5 BJD president and Leader of the Opposition in the Odisha Assembly, Naveen Patnaik, on Thursday alleged that the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in the state were in grave danger and needed to be strengthened.Patnaik made this statement while paying tribute to his father...

Bhubaneswar, March 5 Senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader and the party's nominee, Santrupt Misra, along with the opposition parties' joint candidate, Dr. Datteswar Hota, filed their nominations for the Rajya Sabha biennial elections on Thursday.Former Chief Minister and BJD president, Naveen...

Bhubaneswar, March 5 Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to former Odisha Chief Minister Biju Patnaik on his 110th birth anniversary, recalling his dedication to the progress of the eastern state.Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Speaker Surama Padhy, Deputy Chief Ministers K V Singh...

Bhubaneswar, March 5 Two BJD candidates in Odisha – senior leader Santrupt Misra and prominent urologist Datteswar Hota – filed their nominations in the assembly secretariat here on Thursday.Misra and Hota submitted their nomination papers in the presence of BJD president and former chief...

New Delhi, March 5 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tribute to the late former Chief Minister of Odisha, Biju Patnaik, on the occasion of his 110th birth anniversary, recalling his contributions and commitment to the development and progress of the state.In a post on X, the...

Bhubaneswar, March 3 – BJP MLA Prakash Chandra Sethi expressed confidence on Tuesday that the BJP would secure the maximum number of seats in the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Odisha.Sethi asserted that several MLAs from both the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the Indian National Congress...

Bhubaneswar, March 2 – A high-level meeting, chaired by Chief Secretary Anu Garg, was held on Monday evening to assess the safety and well-being of Odia citizens residing in the Middle East and West Asia amid the ongoing regional conflict.According to an official statement, the Odisha...

Bhubaneswar, March 2: In light of the intensifying US-Israel-Iran conflict, Leader of the Opposition (LoP) and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik on Monday urged the Union government to take immediate steps to ensure the safe evacuation of migrant workers, professionals, students...

Bhubaneswar, March 2 BJD president Naveen Patnaik urged the Centre on Monday to take immediate steps to safely evacuate Odias who were stranded in West Asia due to the disruption of air connectivity amid escalating conflict.A swift action will not only protect lives but also reassure countless...

Bhubaneswar, March 2 The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Monday announced that the 110th birth anniversary of former Odisha chief minister Biju Patnaik will be celebrated across the state on March 5.Addressing a press conference here, BJD senior vice-president Debi Prasad Mishra said that all...

Bhubaneswar, March 1 The ruling BJP in Odisha claimed on Sunday that the understanding between the opposition BJD and Congress for the Rajya Sabha elections would ultimately benefit it.Speaking to reporters, state BJP president Manmohan Samal said that the BJD and the Congress had previously...

Bhubaneswar, February 28 – The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) announced senior party leader Dr. Santrupt Misra and renowned doctor Datteswar Hota as its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, prompting the Congress to declare its support for the physician.This move significantly increases...

Bhubaneswar, February 28 – In a significant political development, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Saturday expelled its senior leader and former MLA, Pravat Ranjan Biswal, from the party, citing indiscipline and anti-party activities.The expulsion, effective immediately, was announced through an...

Bhubaneswar, February 28 The opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha expelled senior leader Pravat Ranjan Biswal on Saturday on charges of indiscipline and anti-party activities.The action came hours after Biswal, a former MLA, publicly opposed party president Naveen Patnaik's decision to...

Bhubaneswar, February 28 – Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President Naveen Patnaik announced on Saturday that senior party leaders Santrupt Misra and Datteswar Hota would be the two candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.Addressing the media, Patnaik said, "For the Rajya Sabha election, our...