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...
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Bhubaneswar, March 31 – The Odisha Legislative Assembly passed the Appropriation Bill for the 2026–27 financial year on Tuesday, even as opposition MLAs staged a walkout.With its passage, the government obtained the legal authority to withdraw and spend the budgetary allocation of ₹3.10 lakh...
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Bhubaneswar, March 26 – The Secretariat of the Odisha Legislative Assembly has formally notified members about the withdrawal of the controversial amendment bills that proposed a threefold increase in the salaries and allowances of legislators and ministers.In an official communication...
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Bhubaneswar, March 18 – The Odisha Legislative Assembly witnessed a major uproar on Wednesday as Opposition MLAs from the BJD and Congress staged a symbolic funeral procession, demanding the resignation of Health Minister, Dr. Mukesh Mahaling, over the fire at the SCB Medical College and...
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Bengaluru, March 13: Amidst fears of cross-voting in the upcoming Rajya Sabha election in Odisha, the Congress party has shifted its MLAs to Bengaluru, a move widely seen as part of "resort politics" to keep its legislators united.Congress sources confirmed on Friday that the legislators were...
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Bhubaneswar, March 12: Members of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Congress created a commotion in the Odisha Assembly on Thursday, protesting the recent increase in LPG cylinder prices and the shortage of cooking gas in the state.As soon as the Question Hour began, members of the Congress party...
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Bhubaneswar, March 12 The BJD has issued a directive, asking all its MLAs to be present in Bhubaneswar from March 13-16 for the Rajya Sabha elections, after party supremo Naveen Patnaik accused the ruling BJP of attempting to engage in horse-trading for the polls.The regional party has 50...
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...
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Bhubaneswar, March 10 Members of the Odisha Legislative Assembly, from all political parties, expressed concern on Tuesday over the lack of safe drinking water in several rural areas of the state ahead of the summer season.The members, including BJP's Manoranjan Dyan Samantara, BJD chief whip...
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Bhubaneswar, March 3 The BJP on Tuesday announced its Odisha unit president, Manmohan Samal, and Rajya Sabha MP, Sujeet Kumar, as its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, and announced support for former Union minister, Dilip Ray, who will contest as an Independent candidate.BJP...
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Bhubaneswar, February 26 – With the announcement of the schedule for the biennial Rajya Sabha election, the three major political parties in the state – the ruling BJP and the opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Congress – have intensified their efforts to finalize candidates for the four...
Bhubaneswar, February 26 The Election Commission of India formally issued a notification on Thursday for the election of four Rajya Sabha seats in Odisha, with polling scheduled for March 16.According to the notification, the last date for filing nominations is March 5, while scrutiny of...
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Bhubaneswar, February 24 Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday described the opposition BJD and Congress's agitation for farmers as "political drama" and "crocodile tears".The chief minister made this remark while replying to the 2026-27 debate on the state budget in the...
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Bhubaneswar, February 20 – The Odisha Legislative Assembly continued to witness a massive uproar by members of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the Congress party on the fourth day of the crucial Budget Session, over alleged mismanagement in paddy procurement and other farmer-related issues in the...
Bhubaneswar, February 16 – The Commissionerate Police has made elaborate security arrangements around the Odisha Legislative Assembly in view of the upcoming budget session, which is scheduled to commence on February 17.On Monday, the police conducted a full-scale security rehearsal, with a...