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Urban Development Minister Usha Devi tables Odisha Apartment Bill in Assembly
Opposition slams BJD for sine-die adjournment of Odisha Assembly ahead of schedule 

Launching a scathing attack on the BJD, the BJP alleged that as the ruling party failed to respond to questions raised by the Opposition, they adjourned the assembly sine die ahead of schedule.

  • Saturday, 01 April 2023
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Congress Members Lock Up Assembly Gates To Prevent Minister’s Entry

High drama unfolded on the opening day of the winter session of the Odisha Assembly today.

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  • Wednesday, 01 December 2021
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Amid growing rage & discontentment, beer bottling plant at Dhenkanal cancelled

Bhubaneswar: Amid severe criticism and discontentment from villagers, green lovers, civil society organisations and uproar in State Assembly, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today ordered cancellation of beer bottling plant at Balarampur village in Dhenkanal district. On Saturday, as many as thousands of trees were felled despite stiff resistance from locals. The decision was taken following […]

  • Friday, 30 July 2021
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Ruckus by legislators mars Assembly proceedings

Bhubaneswar: It was another noisy day inside the Odisha Assembly as all the three major parties- Congress, BJP and the ruling-BJD created ruckus over different issues of the State following which the Speaker adjourned the proceedings of the House till 11:30 am today. At the beginning of the session, BJP legislators wearing black gowns raised […]

  • Thursday, 29 July 2021
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Sapling scam rocks Odisha Assembly

Bhubaneswar: Amid ruckus inside the Odisha Assembly over sapling plantation scam, Speaker P K Amat today directed Agriculture Minister P K Maharathy to make a statement on the alleged irregularities before the end of this session of the House. The Monsoon session of Odisha Assembly will end on September 20. The direction was given as […]

  • Thursday, 29 July 2021
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Safety of women govt’s top priority: Odisha CM Naveen

Bhubaneswar: Safety and security of women and vulnerable groups are top priorities of the State government, stated Parliamentary Affairs minister Bikram Keshari Arukh on behalf of the Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik in the State Assembly today. “Rape cases are being considered as Red Flag cases and special lawyers will be appointed. Apart from this, police […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Odisha caps foreign visits of Babus

Bhubaneswar: Senior bureaucrats would no more be allowed to go abroad as frequently with the Odisha Government imposing restrictions on the number of foreign visits that government officials can undertake. As per the restrictions, senior bureaucrats can visit abroad for a maximum three times during a financial year. The governmnet has also curtailed the number […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
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5,935 rapes, 175 objectionable videos reported in Odisha in last 3 years

Bhubaneswar:  A total of 175 women have become the victims of objectionable videos going viral in Odisha in the last three years, while 5,935 rape cases have been reported during the period, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik informed the the State Assembly here today. Replying to a written question of Congress Chief Whip Tara Prasad Bahinipati, the […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
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Odisha Assembly adjourned over Centre’s refusal for Mahanadi tribunal

Bhubaneswar: Centre’s refusal to constitute a tribunal to resolve Mahanadi water dispute between Odisha and Chhattisgarh today led to uproar in State Assembly resulting in adjournment of the House till 3 pm. Soon after the House assembled for the day, Opposition Congress and BJP members rushed to the well and raised slogans. Similarly, member of […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
Primary Teachers’ Association demands Central scheme salary

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Primary Teachers’ committee has threatened to stage dharna at lower PMG during the winter session of Assembly, demanding basic pay of Rs 9300 and grade pay of Rs 4200 as per the Central scheme. The committee alleged that around 21 States across the nation have adopted the Central scheme of salary for primary […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
CM, Guv pay rich tribute to Mahatma Gandhi

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Governor SC Jamir paid floral tributes to the statue of Mahatma Gandhi on the premises of the state Assembly on Gandhi Jayanti here today. Assembly speaker Pradeep Amat and other leaders also paid floral tributes to the leader’s statue. The CM said, “On this day, all of us should […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
Delayed action: 6 arrested in egg attack on Baijayant

Salipur: Barely four days after Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik informed the State Assembly that no arrest has been made so far in only one out of 16 egg hurling incidents reported in Odisha in last six years, police arrested six persons for their alleged involvement in attack on MP Baijayant Panda in Mahanga on May […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
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Bahinipati threatens to bash officials to uproot ‘PC’ culture

Bhubaneswar: With the support of the BJP, the Opposition Congress today grilled the government in Assembly over growing collection of ‘PC’ in State even as Opposition chief whip Tara Prasad Bahinipati threatened to follow ‘assault formula’ to stop the practice. “Collection of ‘PC’ is rampant in the Third Floor (read Secretariat). So, the officials there […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
89 arrested in 16 egg hurling incidents, none so far in one case: CM in Assembly

Bhubaneswar: Leaders of various political parties including the CM and Union Ministers have faced egg attacks 16 times in State in last three years, CM Naveen Patnaik informed the Assembly on Monday. Responding to a written question of BJP’s Dilip Ray, Patnaik said BJP ministers and leaders were targeted in three incidents while BJD leaders […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
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Mock drill conducted by NSG commandos, Odisha Police in Capital

Bhubaneswar: Mock drills at prominent places in the capital city were carried out by the National Security Guard (NSG) along with Odisha Police on Thursday night. Black Cat commandos of the NSG along with Special Operations Group (SOG), Special Tactical Unit (STU) and Special Security Battalion (SSB) of Odisha Police spread out at prominent places […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
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