Bhubaneswar: BJD spokesperson Sulochana Das is now in the eye of a storm for her statements during party’s IT conclave held in Bhubaneswar yesterday. Opposition parties today criticised Das for her speech in which she exhorted the party activists to chop off the hands whose fingers are raised against us. “CM Naveen Patnaik has never […]
Bhubaneswar/ New Delhi: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today accused Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik of intentionally trying to stall the Digha-Gopalpur coastal highway project under the ‘Bharatmala Pariyojana.’ Addressing a presser at New Delhi, Pradhan alleged that Odisha government is opposing the Rs 9,000 crore-project out of desperation and fear that PM Narendra Modi might […]
Bhubaneswar: In the run up to the general elections, two regional parties Samata Kranti Dal and Utkala Bharat today merged to form ‘Odisha Ganatantrika Samukhya’ (Odisha Democratic Front). Utkala Bharat chief Kharabela Swain claimed that the newly formed Odisha Democratic Front will be a viable alternative and will dethrone the ruling-Biju Janata Dal (BJD). Addressing […]
Bhubaneswar: A day after his dismissal from Congress, former Union Minister Srikant Jena today spewed venom against Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) chief Niranjan Patnaik by calling him a ‘habitual bribe giver’. While addressing a presser, Jena also targeted AICC president Rahul Gandhi and announced that he will make a big expose during the latter’s […]
Jharsuguda: With the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) welcoming leaders from rival camps to strengthen its base, voices of dissent within the party are rearing head. The news of Jharsuguda MLA and former Congress leader Naba Das joining BJD has visibly triggered resentment among local leader Kishore Mohanty and his supporters following which the party […]
Balasore: Amid the ongoing letter-war between Centre and the Odisha government, the demand for establishment of a permanent bench of Orissa High Court has now gained momentum in northern Odisha. Lawyers of western and southern Odisha have been agitating for establishment of high court benches in their respective regions. A protest was staged by Balasore […]
Bhubaneswar:Putting all speculations to rest, Jharsuguda MLA Naba Das today resigned from the primary membership of Congress and from the post of working president of Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC). Das is likely to join the ruling- BJD during chief minister Naveen Patnaik’s visit to Jharsuguda on January 24. In his resignation letter submitted to […]
Bhubaneswar: A day after Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved 10 per cent reservation for economically-weaker sections in general category; Odisha Chief Minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik today categorically stated that his party is always in favour of the development of the poor. “We (BJD) will present our stand after going […]
Bhubaneswar: From Jagatsinghpur to Balasore, Sundergarh to Puri; tension prevailed in different parts of the State today owing to irregularities in distribution of enrolment forms for the KALIA scheme. Not only protests but violence was triggered by the rush among people to get themselves enrolled into the scheme which promises cash benefits to beneficiaries in […]
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today asserted that BJP had to suffer in Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and other parts of the country for its anti-farmer policies and the results clearly reflect the mood the nation. “The BJP government at the Centre more or less ignored the recommendations of Swaminathan Report and loan problems of the […]
Cuttack: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday laid the foundation stone for a regional centre of Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) in Cuttack. Nearly, 700 students will be enrolled for ITI and other polytechnic courses at the university’s regional centre here in the city. Apart from promoting Urdu language, the university will also […]
Bhubaneswar: Putting all speculations to rest, expelled BJD leader Damodar Rout floated a new regional party ‘Biju Samatakranti Dal’ named after former Odisha Chief Minister late Biju Patnaik. Announcing the name of his new political party at a presser today, Rout informed that the decision to float a new political party was taken keeping in […]
Bhubaneswar: A day after Dhenkanal district administration’s deforestation drive to pave way for a proposed beer factory at Balarampur was vehemently opposed, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today ordered immediate stoppage of tree cutting. As per the notification issued by the Office of the Chief Minister (CMO), the Central Range Revenue Divisional Commissioner (RDC) has […]
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has received investment proposals worth Rs 4.19 lakh crore during the Make in Odisha conclave 2018, informed CM Naveen Patnaik today. Briefing the media, Patnaik informed that total intents have been received across 15 diversified sectors with a potential to generate 5.91 lakh additional jobs for the people of Odisha. “Odisha government will […]
Bhubaneswar: Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani on Sunday took a jibe at Naveen Patnaik-led Biju Janata Dal (BJD) government for failing on several fronts in Odisha. Not only development, Naveen babu has also failed to provide adequate security to the women and children as nearly 60 percent of them are suffering from anaemia and malnourishment, […]
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