Tag: Jay Panda

Bhubaneswar: Following a series of verbal and written complaints against BJD MP Jay Panda made before party president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik over his alleged ‘anti-party’ activities, the parliamentarian today blew the lid off  the entire string of events through a Facebook post. The MP on social media platform, termed the complaints as ‘farcical’ […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik meeting senior BJD leaders Baishnab Parida and Nabin Nanda as more and more people join the march against interference of bureaucracy in politics might have left very little to imagination. Both Baishnab and Nabin have been vocal about the interference of bureaucracy in Odisha politics. As speculations continue, BJD’s Kendrapara […]

Kendrapara: A Vigilance Monitoring Committee meeting was held on Wednesday at Aul panchayat samiti office here under the chairmanship of senior BJD leader and Kendrapara MP Baijayant Panda. Issues like construction of anganwadi buildings, distribution of loans to self help groups, completion of half constructed RD roads and provision of clean drinking water were discussed […]

Bhubaneswar/ Cuttack: At a time when the Odisha government is going gaga over its ambitious ‘Make in Odisha’ conclave, the ground reality is totally different when it comes to providing a business-friendly atmosphere. Purushottam Kandoi, President, Kalinga Nagar Industry Association & All Odisha Steel Federation today alleged that several old industrial units are suffering as […]

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of mega farmers’ convention in Bhubaneswar, former Kendrapara MP Baijayant ‘Jay’ Panda today extended support to the agitation launched by farmers under the aegis of Naba Nirman Krushak Sangathan (NNKS) demanding price, prestige and pension. Joining the farmers’ mega rally near Phulnakhara-Pahala road, Panda condemned the attempts being made by Odisha government to […]

Salepur: Former Kendrapara MP Baijayant ‘Jay’ Panda today asserted that Odisha government’s preparedness in tackling Cyclone ‘Titli’ was somewhere incomplete. Though Odisha’s capacity in handling such natural disasters has increased after the super cyclone of 1999, it was for the first time in 20 years that the level of preparedness was not up to the […]

New Delhi: Former Kendrapara MP Baijayant ‘Jay’ Panda today categorically stated that the flight that he took on September 15 was in accordance with the Air Traffic Control (ATC) regulations. Panda’s statements came after he appeared before the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to submit necessary documents in connection with the false allegations levelled […]

Bhubaneswar: The recent arrest of journalist Abhijit Iyer Mitra by Odisha police in New Delhi on charges of making derogatory statements about Odisha and Konark Sun Temple has landed the Odisha government in the firing line with journalists across the spectrum criticising such high handedness. The turn of events that led to the arrest of […]

Bhubaneswar: After being dragged into the ongoing chopper row, former Kendrapara MP Baijayant Panda continued with his mission to reach out to people across Odisha. This time the former Parliamentarian reached thousands of supporters in Dhenkanal on his way to Deogarh district by road after his helicopter was seized by police. He arrived to a […]

Bhubaneswar: For some people, critiquing is a pastime and this lot does not even spare a reputed leader’s genuine feelings of tribute to a departed soul. For, the heartfelt message that former MP Jay Panda wrote in his twitter handle, was misread and critiqued.  However, looking at the reactions to his tweet tribute, Panda a […]

Khurda: The mortal remains of an Odia youth, who died on October 20 in Dubai, arrived at the Bhubaneswar airport yesterday following the intervention of former Kendrapara MP Baijayant ‘Jay’ Panda. The deceased has been identified as Narendra Palei of Gopinathpur village under Ayatpur panchayat in Khurda district. Narendra, who was working in Dubai as […]

Bhubaneswar: With one after another high profile leaders deserting the ruling-BJD camp, now concerns being raised over the prospects of the party during upcoming 2019 elections. After the exits of leaders like Rama Ranjan Baliarsing, Jayram Pangi, former Kendrapara MP and senior leader Jay Panda, ouster of senior leader Damodar Rout and recently resignation of […]

Bhubaneswar: Amid the ongoing row over Abhijit Iyer Mitra’s derogatory remarks on Odisha, former Kendrapara MP Baijayant Jay Panda today condemned such comments and clarified that he has no role in the controversy. He also said that Iyer should apologise for his comments which has hurt the sentiments of the people of Odisha. While hosting […]

Bhubaneswar: It’s been over seven months that former Parliamentarian Baijayant ‘Jay’ Panda quit BJD, but so far, he has kept everyone guessing on his political future, on whether he is willing to join any other party or thinking of floating a new one. Amid the presumptions and with elections round the corner, Panda while speaking […]

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Seeking an apology once again for his ‘derogatory’ remarks on the Konark Sun Temple, Delhi-based journalist Abhijit Iyer-Mitra today stated that he will appear in person before the Odisha Assembly on October 23. Reiterating that he will be cooperating in the investigation process, Mitra, while speaking to news agency ANI said, “I would […]