Tag: Pratap Keshari Deb

Biju Janata Dal legislator Amar Satpathy expressed concerns over the favouritism attitude of concerned officials while employing local people in neighbouring industries.

Bhubaneswar: Verification of the nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha seat will be done today and May 18 is the last date of withdrawal of the papers. BJD’s Pratap Keshari Deb is set to get a seat in the upper house in view of the strength of the party. Former Minister and BJD spokesperson Pratap […]

Bhubaneswar: The ruling BJD today came down heavily on the remarks of Prime Minister Narendra Modi that Odisha stands as the leading state in the country in terms of poverty and starvation. Terming the statement of the Prime Minister as indecent and grossly unfortunate, BJD spokesman Pratap Keshari Deb said, the former, before giving such […]

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday issued notification for by-election to fill six vacant Rajya Sabha seats in Odisha, Bihar and Gujarat. As per ECI, three of these seats are in Odisha, two in Gujarat and one in Bihar. Four of these vacancies are a result of Rajya Sabha members from […]