Tag: Aparajita Sarangi

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to encourage people to remain healthy and fit by including physical activities and sports in their daily lives, Patanjali Yoga Kendra and the Youth For Action jointly organised a ‘Fit India Movement’ programme at Buddha Jayanti Park near Chandrasekharpur area here on Friday with strict adherence to Covid-19 guidelines. Hundreds of […]

Bhubaneswar: Lok Sabha Member Aparajita Sarangi, on Friday slammed the Indian National Congress for siding with the Gupkar Alliance which is allegedly promoting separatism to restore Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a press conference, Sarangi said, “Eight political parties; National Conference, People’s Democratic Party, People’s Conference, People’s Movement, Marxist Communist Party, People’s United […]

Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi on Monday shot a letter to Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik urging the latter to prepare a comprehensive Development Plan (DP) for the International Peace Pagoda ‘Dhauli Stupa’, one of the top tourist attractions in the state, located on the outskirts of the Capital City. She also alleged misappropriation of […]

Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar MP and national spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Aparajita Sarangi has been adjudged as the ‘Best Parliamentarian’ for the year 2020. A joint survey conducted by Asia Post and Fame India organizations ranked Sarangi, a former IAS officer, as the best amongst the lot. The MPs were tested on various parameters […]

Bhubaneswar: In the backdrop of the recent ‘political murder’ of two BJP leaders in Mahanga of Cuttack district, party MP and national spokesperson Aparajita Sarangi on Monday lashed out at the BJD-led Odisha government for sitting mute even as the State witnessed several such political killings in the recent past. While condemning the brutal murder […]

Bhubaneswar: Lok Sabha member Aparajita Sarangi on Friday expressed concern over instances of political violence in Odisha and apprehended that the State may witness West Bengal like scenario in coming days. In a letter to Odisha DGP, the Bhubaneswar MP said the instances of political violence, especially against Bharatiya Janata Party workers have seen upward […]

Bhubaneswar: Demanding a flyover and underpass at Khordha, leaders from BJP, BJD and Congress came under one roof in front of the Collectorate of Khordha on Tuesday. A flyover in…

Bhubaneswar: The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has approved the construction of a foot over bridge between Saheed Nagar and Satsang Vihar park in Bhubaneswar. According to a notification issued by the NHAI, the estimated cost of the bridge will be Rs 1.25 crore. “The approval of Competent Authority is conveyed herewith for the […]

Bhubaneswar: Lok Sabha MP Aparajita Sarangi hit back in style after her missing posters were found in several parts of the Capital City on Thursday. According to sources, ‘Aparajita Missing’ posters surfaced in the city questioning her silence on National Monuments Authority (NMA) draft heritage bylaws for Lingaraj Temple and Ekamra Kshetra region. While the […]

Bhubaneswar: A war of words erupted between BJD MP Anubhav Mohanty and his parliament colleague from BJP Aparajita Sarangi on twitter over the draft notification issued by the National Monument Authority (NMA) on heritage bylaws for Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar. Mohanty, who represents Kendrapara Lok Sabha constituency tweeted that he requested Sarangi to meet Union […]

Bhubaneswar: After facing criticism, Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi on Monday broke her silence and targeted Odisha government on the issue of the draft NMA heritage bylaws for Ekamra Kshetra. Addressing a presser here on Monday, Sarangi termed the allegations that Odisha government’s suggestions were not taken over the bylaws as false and baseless. According to […]

Bhubaneswar: At a time when Odisha government has been requesting the Centre to withdraw the National Monuments Authority (NMA) draft bylaws for the Ekamra Kshetra temples, contrasting reports have emerged wherein a notification issued by Union Ministry of Culture mentions specifying an authorised officer in Odisha way back in 2014 to be a part of […]

Bhubanewswar: A verbal war has erupted between Odisha Tourism and Culture Minister Ashok Panda and Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi with the former posing four questions before the parliamentarian over draft notification on heritage bylaws. Panda asked, “1. Why didn’t Sarangi raise the bylaws issue in the Parliament? 2. Even as the delegations from BJP and […]

Bhubaneswar: The Lok Sabha member from Bhubaneswar, Aparajita Sarangi on Sunday wrote an open letter to Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik alleging him of destroying the heritages in Puri and Bhubaneswar in the name of beautification. In a scathing letter, Sarangi stated that, “I would consider the present heritage development in Srikshetra and Ekamra Kshetra as […]

Bhubaneswar: BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi on Saturday urged the State Government not to bulldoze and demolish heritage structures in the periphery of monuments during beautification drives across the State. “Many heritage structures have been demolished during the recently carried out heritage corridor development work. Conservation of heritage and development should go together within rules,” said […]