Tag: Sashibhusan Behera

GST on handicraft, handloom products slashed: Finance Minister

Bhubaneswar: The Goods and Services Tax (GST) on handicraft and handloom products has been slashed by the GST council following regular demands of the State Government, informed Finance Minister Sashibhusan Behera in a press meet today. After implementation of GST, while there was 28% GST on clay and stone sculpture, Sabai Grass weaving ropes and […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
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Poll results left the BJD red-faced: BJP

Bhubaneswar: BJP state vice-president Sameer Mohanty on Friday said results of the first and second phase polling of the ongoing three-tier panchayat polls have left the ruling BJD red-faced. He stated that the ruling party is in shock over the overwhelming response of the voters who wanted a change in the State leadership. Mohanty told […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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BJP alleges rampant irregularities in voter list

Bhubaneswar: The State BJP today alleged that there have been rampant irregularities in the voter list in Odisha by the government machinery. Talking to media persons here, BJP State vice president Samir Mohanty claimed that he has come to know about such irregularities during his recent tour to Balasore district. “I have arrived here today […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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Human chain not now, says BJD

Bhubaneswar: As the State government has moved Supreme Court seeking injunction on the constructions over river Mahanadi by Chhattisgarh government, the BJD has put its proposed plan for a mega human chain on hold. Talking to the reporter BJD spokesperson and MLA Sashibhushan Behera said the party may go for a mass movement in future […]

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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No let up in BJD war of words despite CM’s gag order

A day after Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik reportedly warned his ministerial colleagues soon after a cabinet meeting at the State Secretariat here on Tuesday against giving media statements on issues affecting BJD’s interests, senior leaders of the ruling party were involved in a war of words on Wednesday

  • Monday, 19 July 2021
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Diesel costlier than petrol: Odisha passes buck to Centre

Bhubaneswar: With diesel getting costlier than petrol in Odisha, arguably a phenomenon observed for the first time in the country, political blame-game has now started between the ruling-BJD in the State and the BJP which leads the NDA government at the centre. While the price of diesel is Rs 77.24 per litre in neighbouring West […]

  • Wednesday, 23 June 2021
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