Rajya Sabha

New Delhi: Odisha’s Biju Janata Dal MP Sasmit Patra has given Zero Hour Notice for discussion on “need to declare the states hit by major natural calamities as special focus states.” The BJD MP gave the notice in the Rajya Sabha on…

New Delhi: Amar Patnaik and Sasmit Patra of Odisha’s ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD)  took oath as the Rajya Sabha members here today. Vice President Venkaiah Naidu administered oath to the both BJD leaders, who were elected unanimously in…

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Tuesday gave a written reply in the Rajya Sabha that the currency in circulation in the country has risen 22% in May over the pre-demonetisation levels. As per the written reply, the notes in…

New Delhi: The Central Government has granted final approval to National Investment and Manufacturing Zone (NIMZ) in Kalinganagar, Jajpur district, Odisha. On the receipt of proposals from State Government, the concerned central…

Bhubaneswar: Three candidates from Odisha - Amar Patnaik, Sasmit Patra and Ashwini Vaishnaw were elected to the Rajya Sabha unopposed in the by-polls held here today. Biju Janata Dal’s Amar Patnaik and Sasmit Patra were elected to the…

Bhubaneswar: Even as the speculations are going around, the Biju Janata Dal may announce the list of candidates for the ensuing Rajya Sabha Elections in Odisha today. Party President and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is expected to announce…