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Bhubaneswar, April 9 BJD president Naveen Patnaik accepted the resignation of Sasmit Patra as the leader of the regional outfit's parliamentary party on Thursday.Patra, a two-time Rajya Sabha MP, had submitted his resignation on Wednesday, citing reasons that remain undisclosed.The office of...

New Delhi, April 8 The Union Cabinet is believed to have cleared the draft bill for amendments to the Women's Reservation Act on Wednesday, which will ensure an increase in the number of Lok Sabha seats to 816, with 273 reserved for women, and its implementation in the 2029 general elections...

Bhubaneswar, April 1 The opposition BJD protested the "sudden" end of the Odisha assembly session late Wednesday night, suspecting a "conspiracy" by the BJP to undermine the legacy of former chief minister Biju Patnaik.Addressing a press conference here, deputy leader of the opposition...

Bhubaneswar, April 1 – The Odisha Legislative Assembly was adjourned sine die, bringing the ongoing budget session to a close, five working days ahead of its scheduled conclusion.The sixth session of the 17th Odisha Assembly, which commenced on February 17, was to conclude on April 8. The...

Bhubaneswar, March 31 Amid a walkout by opposition MLAs, the Odisha Assembly passed an appropriation bill on Tuesday, allowing the state government to spend ₹3.10 lakh crore from its consolidated fund during the financial year 2026-27.Speaking in favor of the bill, Chief Minister Mohan Charan...

Bhubaneswar, March 31 The Odisha Assembly passed a resolution on Tuesday to observe Odia Pakhya, a 14-day cultural festival, across the state starting from April 1.The initiative aims to reconnect people with Odisha's rich cultural heritage and traditions during the fortnight, said Suryabanshi...

Bhubaneswar, March 31 – The controversy over alleged disrespectful remarks made by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey against the legendary leader Biju Patnaik rocked the Odisha Assembly on Tuesday, as members of the opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Congress created a major uproar in the House over the...

Bhubaneswar, March 31 Opposition members in the Odisha Assembly strongly protested on Tuesday what they alleged was an "insult" to the son of the soil and former chief minister Biju Patnaik by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, and demanded the passage of a censure motion against the lawmaker.As soon as...

Bhubaneswar, March 31 The Odisha Assembly was adjourned for about 40 minutes on Tuesday as opposition members strongly protested alleged "insult" to the son of the soil and former chief minister Biju Patnaik by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey.As soon as the House assembled for the Question Hour at...

Bhubaneswar, March 30 – The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) strongly condemned BJP MP Nishikant Dubey’s objectionable remarks about the legendary politician Biju Patnaik on Monday and demanded an apology from the Godda MP.The Biju Yuva Janata Dal and Chhatra Janata Dal, the youth and student wings of...

Bhubaneswar, March 30 Following the disruption of proceedings in the Odisha Assembly over the death of 12 patients in a fire at a state-run hospital in Cuttack, opposition MLAs submitted a memorandum to Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati on Monday, demanding the resignation of the health minister...

Bhubaneswar, March 30 Proceedings in the Odisha Assembly were severely disrupted on Monday, with the House being adjourned multiple times as opposition members staged a demonstration, demanding the resignation of Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling over the death of 12 patients in a fire at a...

Bhubaneswar, March 30 – The chaos caused by the opposition parties, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the Congress, over the fire tragedy at the SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack, which claimed the lives of 12 patients, continued to disrupt proceedings in the Odisha Assembly on Monday...

Bhubaneswar, March 30 – Leader of the Opposition in the Odisha Assembly and President of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), Naveen Patnaik, strongly criticised BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Monday, stating that he needs "mental health care" for making outrageous remarks about his father and former Odisha...

Bhubaneswar, March 26 Amid widespread public outrage, the Odisha government moved on Thursday to withdraw four bills passed in the Assembly, but pending the Governor's assent on a three-fold increase in the salaries, allowances, and pensions of MLAs, ministers, chief minister, speaker, and...

Bhubaneswar, March 25 Opposition MLAs demonstrated wearing black T-shirts in the Odisha assembly on Wednesday, demanding the resignation of Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling over the death of 12 patients in a fire at a state-run hospital in Cuttack.The demonstration by the opposition MLAs over...

Bhubaneswar, March 25 – The Odisha Assembly continued to be disrupted on Wednesday as opposition parties, including the BJD and Congress, intensified their protests over the fire on March 16 in the Trauma Care ICU of SCB Medical College and Hospital, which claimed 12 lives and left many severely...

Bhubaneswar, March 24 Amid the ongoing deadlock in the Odisha Assembly, Leader of Opposition (LoP) and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President, Naveen Patnaik, on Tuesday reiterated his party’s demand for the immediate resignation of State Health Minister, Dr. Mukesh Mahaling, over the fire at the...

Bhubaneswar, March 24 Chaos prevailed at the Odisha assembly on Tuesday, with proceedings adjourned multiple times amid opposition protests demanding the resignation of Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling over the deaths of 12 patients in a fire at a state-run hospital in Cuttack.Members of the...

Bhubaneswar, March 23 – The Odisha Assembly continued to witness intense disruption on Monday, as the opposition continued to demand the resignation of Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling over the recent fire incident at the SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack, which resulted in at least 12...