Odisha

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has announced the appointment of new office bearers for its Parliamentary Party in the Rajya Sabha, following the recently concluded biennial elections and the retirement of its sitting Members of Parliament. In an official communication addressed to Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, BJD President Naveen Patnaik informed that [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has taken strong disciplinary action against two of its members for alleged involvement in anti-party activities. According to an official order issued by the party, Manjulata Mandal, a State Council Member, and Muktikanta Mandal, a party member from Bhadrak district, have been suspended from the party with immediate effect. [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Governor of Odisha and the Chancellor of state public universities, Hari Babu Kambhampati, on Monday announced the appointments of Vice Chancellors for 14 universities across the state. In exercise of powers conferred by the proviso to sub-section (1) of Section 6 of the Odisha Universities Act, 1989, and the proviso to Section 8 [...]

Bhubaneswar: A total of 264 elephants have died in Odisha over the past three years, with an equal number of deaths attributed to natural and unnatural causes, the state Assembly was informed. Replying to a question raised by MLA Padma Lochan Panda, Minister of State for Forest, Environment & Climate Change, Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia, [...]

Bhubaneswar: The All India Congress Committee (AICC) on Tuesday announced the appointment of new Presidents for several District Congress Committees (DCCs) in Odisha under its ongoing Sangathan Srijan Abhiyan. According to a press release issued by AICC General Secretary K.C. Venugopal, the appointments have been approved by the Congress President and will come into effect [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Monday intensified its attack on BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, condemning his remarks against legendary leader Biju Patnaik as “insulting” and demanding an immediate, unconditional apology. Protests erupted in the state capital as the Biju Yuva Janata Dal and Chhatra Janata Dal staged demonstrations at Master Canteen Square, voicing [...]

Bhubaneswar: BJD President and Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly Naveen Patnaik on Monday strongly criticized BJP MP Nishikant Dubey for his recent remarks on Biju Patnaik, terming them “outrageous” and “baseless allegations” against a leader widely regarded as the pride of Odisha. The controversy erupted after Dubey questioned Biju Patnaik’s role during the Sino-Indian [...]

Bhubaneswar: In a significant political development, former minister Raghunath Mohanty and ex-Balasore MLA Jiban Pradip Dash rejoined the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Wednesday, along with their supporters. Both leaders formally returned to the BJD after meeting party President Naveen Patnaik at his residence, Naveen Niwas. They were later accorded a warm reception at Sankha [...]

Bhubaneswar: As uproar gripped the Odisha Assembly over the tragic fire incident at SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack, Leader of Opposition and BJD President Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday intensified his attack on the state government, demanding the immediate resignation of State Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling. Reiterating his party’s stand, LoP Naveen said the [...]

Bhubaneswar: In a firm display of internal discipline, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Saturday suspended six of its Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) with immediate effect over alleged anti-party activities, including cross-voting in the recent Rajya Sabha elections. The suspended MLAs include Chakramani Kanhar (Baliguda), Naba Kishore Mallick (Jayadev), Souvic Biswal (Choudwar-Cuttack), Subasini [...]