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Bhubaneswar: The Congress on Tuesday dropped a bombshell alleging that crores of rupees were transferred by some accused in the chit fund scam to the bank account of the BJD. Briefing media persons here, senior Congress leader and leader of the Opposition, Narasingh Mishra said he had asked the chief minister in the State Assembly […]

Two days after the Odisha government appointed Mindtree Consulting founder Subrata Bagchi as chairman of the State Skill Development Authority, BJP on Sunday said the ruling party has no interest in providing employment to the youth in the State

In the wake of the controversial remarks of Justice MM Das, chairman of chit-fund commission, at a BJD function last week, Congress and BJP on Sunday demanded his removal

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Sunday organised ‘Biju Patnaik Smaraki Cycle Yatra’ to commemorate the adventurous cycle tour of legendary leader and former Chief Minister Biju Patnaik from Cuttack to Peshawar. The bicycle rallies were led by Culture and Tourism minister Ashok Panda at Ekamra assembly constituency, MLA Priyadarsi Mishra at Bhubaneswar-North assembly constituency […]

The Cuttack Nagar Congress is scheduled to stage a protest today against the statement of Justice MM Das, the head of the commission inquiring into the multi-crore chit-fund scam in the State at a BJD function yesterday

New Delhi: BJD MP Tathagat Satpathy on Monday demanded a total ban on sale of Chinese products in the Indian market. Raising the issue during question hour in Lok Sabha, Satpathy said small and medium companies in the country have incurred heavy losses due to the availability of several China made products at a much […]

Congress and BJP legislature parties are scheduled to meet today afternoon to chalk out strategies on how to corner the ruling party in the State Assembly during the second phase Budget session beginning from tomorrow

A day after Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan questioned the Chief Minister’s silence on the raging controverrsy over Food Supplies minister Sanjay Das Burma alleged links with chit fund scamster Pradip Sethy, BJD spokesperson Pratap Deb on Thursday mounted scathing attack on Pradhan by asking him about his links with the Vyapam scam and the Dhalasamant brothers

Bhubaneswar: Despite the whip issued by chief minister and BJD supremo to his cabinet colleagues and party leaders to mind their own business and not to give media statements which affect the party’s image, senior BJD leader and former minister Bishnu Das today suggested that Food minister Sanjay Dasburma should resign from the post on […]

Bhubaneswar: Sikha Samantaray, wife of Barabati-Cuttack BJD MLA Debashish Samantaray’s brother, on Tuesday once again met the State Commission for Women (SCW) in connection with the mental harassment complaint she had lodged against the legislator. After a discussion with the commissioner of SCW, Sikha said, “I have faith on the commission and I am sure […]

The ruling BJD, which has found itself at the receiving end of a concerted Opposition attack ever since the Pajero vehicle issue involving Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare minister Sanjay Dasburma surfaced, encountered another embarrassment on Monday with the BJP and Congress terming the postponement of BJD’s farmers’ workshop scheduled on Wednesday as a ‘cowardly move’ to ‘save’ the minister’s face

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to spread the message of courage, conviction and dedication of legendary leader Biju Patnaik, the Odisha government has decided to reach out to the farmers, youth and women of the State during his year-long birth centenary celebrations. “They (farmers, youth and women) are the driving force of the country and the […]

The State unit of BJP on Sunday demanded arrest of Cuttack Barabati MLA Debasis Samantray and Cuttack Choudwar MLA Prabhat Biswal alleging the involvement of the legislators in chit fund scam and tender fixing

Bhubaneswar: In an attempt to reach out to the people over ruling BJD government’s failure, the Odisha unit of BJP kick started its ‘Jana Kalyan Yatra’ on Thursday from Chandahandi area in Nabarangpur district. BJP state president Basanta Panda inaugurated the yatra. “The State government has completely failed to take up the issues of the […]

Bhubaneswar: The Central Bureau of Investigation has served a notice to Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare minister Sanjay Dasburma seeking details of all Pajero vehicles owned by him or his family members including any he may have disposed of. “…Details of all Pajero vehicles owned by you, including those disposed and sold by you, either […]