Tag: Jual Oram

Bhubaneswar: A day after the body of an old woman was carried on shoulders from a hospital in Sorada of Ganjam district, Petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan and his senior cabinet colleague Jual Oram harangued the State Government and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for ‘failure’ of the Mahaprayan vehicle meant for carrying dead bodies from hospital […]

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today thanked Union Minister Jual Oram for writing to him demanding an amendment to the Odisha Kendu Leaves Act, 1961. In a reply to Oram, Patnaik mentioned in a letter that the State government has taken a pledge to safeguard the rights of kendu leaf pluckers and necessary steps will […]

Bhubaneswar: With just three more days to go for the Asian Athletics Championship, Odisha BJP today targeted BJD over use of Chief Minister and party supremo Naveen Patnaik’s photo in the advertisement of the athletics meet to be held at Kalinga Stadium here. BJP General Secretary Prithiviraj Harichandan alleged the government is using the event […]

Aul (Kendrapara): Two more persons, including local BJD leader Bhisma Mohanty was arrested by Aul Police in connection with egg attack on union minister Jual Oram during his visit to Rajkanika in Kendrapara on June 16. The chief accused in the case, Mohanty is husband of former Aul Panchayat Samiti chairperson. Earlier, seven persons were […]

Bhubaneswar: Alleging involvement of BJD Rajya Sabha member Pratap Deb in the egg attack on Union Minister Jual Oram at Rajkanika in Kendrapara, BJP today questioned why the State government has not nabbed those involved in the incident even after more than 24 hours. Talking to mediapersons at the Aul bungalow, BJP State Mahila Morcha […]

Bhubaneswar: Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram today wrote a letter to Home Minister Rajnath Singh regarding the recent egg attack on his vehicle by BJD activists during his visit to Kendrapada district and sought his intervention in the matter. In the letter, the Union Minister mentioned that those who pelted eggs at his vehicle […]

Sundergarh: Vehicular traffic was disrupted due to a seven-hour Sundergarh bandh call given by BJP from 6 am today over egg attack on Union Minister Jual Oram during a visit to Kendrapara district on Wednesday. The party activists have blocked roads and staged pickets at various places in the district demanding immediate arrest of persons […]

Bhubaneswar: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah’s three-day visit to Odisha has been rescheduled to July 4. He was earlier scheduled to visit the State on June 22. In view of the forthcoming President Poll, Shah’s programme has been rescheduled to July 4, 5 and 6. “As the president of BJP, Shah’s presence during […]

Sundargarh: To protest against the egg attack on Union Minister Jual Oram’s vehicle by BJD activists in Kendrapara district, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has called for a seven-hour bandh in Sundargarh tomorrow. The bandh is called from 7 am to 1 pm. However, emergency services like healthcare and bank services will remain unaffected. Activists […]

Bhubaneswar: Taking a sarcastic jibe on BJD leaders for attacking Union Minister Jual Oram with eggs, Union Minister of State for Heavy Industries Babul Supriyo today said he is not afraid to face any such attack during his visit to Odisha. Soon after arriving at the capital city, the singer-turned-politician sarcastically said, “I never fear […]

Bhubaneswar: A few hours after Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram’s vehicle was attacked with eggs by BJD activists during his visit to Kendrapara district on Wednesday, the BJP lodged a complaint with police last night. Accusing 22 persons in the incident, BJP senior leader Brajsundar Bhuiyan filed an FIR at the Aul police station. […]

Kendrapara: Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram today faced stiff resistance from BJD and Congress during his visit to Rajkanika area in the district to attend BJP’s ‘Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas’ programme. Protesting his tour to the coastal district, BJD activists showed black flags and hurled eggs at the vehicle of the Minister at Aul. […]

Bubaneswar: Eyeing 2019 general elections, the Odisha BJP launched its ‘Mo Booth Sabuthu Majboot’ (my booth is the strongest) programme today to strengthen party base at grassroots level. Union minister Jual Oram  kickstarted the campaign from Chandaka in Bhubaneswar. Hundreds of tribal people joined the party on the occasion. “They received primary membership of the […]

Bhubaneswar: BJP top brass Amit Shah will savour ‘pakhala’ during his trip to the state later this month to reach out to people and strengthen the party base at grassroots level. Shah will be trying Odia dishes during his Berhampur visit. This is the formula the party had applied during the UP elections too. The […]

Bhubaneswar: Senior BJP leader and Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram on Tuesday said the position of the ruling BJD in Odisha has become just like that of the Janata Dal during 1995-97. Speaking to mediapersons here, the Union Minister said resentment is brewing among the BJD cadres and it is clearly visible from outside. […]