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New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) Many Opposition party MPs on Thursday, during a discussion on the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, cautioned NDA partner Telugu Desam Party (TDP) about the BJP's alleged opportunistic approach, claiming it follows a 'use-and-throw' policy. The allegation prompted Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju to reply, stating, "We honour friendship. We don't cheat." During the debate on the Bill, which sought to formally establish Amaravati as the capit ...Read More >
Soon after the House made obituary references to former MLA Narayan Sahu, who passed away on March 26, opposition members entered the Well holding placards and raising slogans against the government. Speaker Surama Padhy adjourned the House at least five times till 4 pm as opposition members refused to heed her appeals to allow normal proceedings. When the House reassembled at 4 pm, similar scenes were witnessed as the speaker allowed discussion on the budgetary demands of the Health and Famil ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Legislative Assembly was adjourned and declared sine die, bringing the ongoing budget session to an end, five working days ahead of its scheduled conclusion. The sixth session of the 17th Odisha Assembly, which commenced on February 17, was to conclude on April 8. The session, conducted in two phases, was scheduled to have 28 working days. But the session ended on Tuesday late at night after functioning for 22 working days. The House debated five adjournment motions tab ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The BJP MP, Nishikant Dubey, on Wednesday tendered an unconditional apology for his claim that former Odisha chief minister Biju Patnaik was the link between prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru and the CIA during the war against China in the 1960s. Dubey chose the 'Utkal Dibasa', Odisha's foundation day, to apologise for the comment on Biju Patnaik, an iconic figure in the State, and wished the people on the occasion. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed Biju Patnaik on the 'Utkal Dibas ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Apr 1 (PTI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday announced that historic schools Satyabadi Bana and the nearby Bakula Bana in Puri district will be redeveloped as a heritage tourism site at a cost of Rs 585 crore. Majhi visited Suando village in Satyabadi area, the birthplace of Utkalamani Pandit Gopabandhu Das, this morning and paid floral tribute to the statue of Das. Addressing a gathering at an event organised at a nearby college to celebrate the statehood day ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): The Parliament on Wednesday passed four key legislations -- the Jan Vishwas Bill, key amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) Bill, the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026, and the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026 -- as the Opposition parties staged a walkout from both Houses, alleging lack of discussion, disregard for parliamentary procedures, and injustice to armed forces personnel. The Rajya Sabh ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Apr 1 (PTI) Opposition BJD on Wednesday protested the "abrupt" end of the Budget session of the Odisha assembly last midnight and suspected a "conspiracy" by the BJP to undermine the legacy of former chief minister Biju Patnaik. Addressing a press conference here, deputy leader of the Opposition, Prasanna Acharya, BJD senior vice president Debi Prasad Mishra, and vice president Atanu S Nayak said the state's BJP government was "double-faced", and not "double-engine". Acharya alleg ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) The Opposition in the Rajya Sabha criticised the government on Wednesday for frequent amendments to the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, significant haircuts, alleged favouritism towards large corporate defaulters, and ongoing infrastructure issues at the NCLT, alongside increasing backlogs before the tribunal. The Rajya Sabha was debating the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The bill has proposed 12 amendments to the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code (IBC), ...Read More >
Odisha Police arrested two persons and took a boy into custody in connection with the incident. The girl was allegedly drugged and raped by two men in Berhampur city on March 29, an officer said, adding that a police team rescued her after receiving information from locals. Berhampur Superintendent of Police Saravana Vivek M said that three persons were taken to custody, of whom two adults of 23 years and 19 years were arrested, while a 15-year-old boy was sent to a juvenile home. Apart from ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Apr 1 (PTI) BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Wednesday tendered an unconditional apology for his claim that former Odisha chief minister Biju Patnaik was the link between Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and the CIA during the war against China in the 1960s. Dubey chose the 'Utkal Dibasa', Odisha's foundation day, to apologise for the comment on Patnaik, an iconic figure in the state, and wished the people on the occasion. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed Patnaik on the 'Utkal Dibasa', ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) An amendment bill which provides graded punishment for bodily harm to transgender persons has received the assent of President Draupadi Murmu. Opposition MPs had slammed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, for excluding gays and lesbians from its ambit. An authority has been established to determine whether a person is transgender, a provision that also faced backlash from the opposition. According to a law ministry notification dated March ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Two Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MPs in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday urged the Union Government to posthumously confer Bharat Ratna on tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda and former Odisha Chief Minister Biju Patnaik. Raising the matter during Zero Hour, BJD MP Muzibulla Khan called upon the Centre to honour Biju Patnaik with India's highest civilian award in recognition of his significant contributions to the freedom movement and nation-building. Khan highlighted that Patnaik had actively ...Read More >
New Delhi: After several party leaders distanced themselves from his CIA connections remark on former Odisha Chief Minister late Biju Patnaik, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Wednesday tendered an apology on social media, saying his thoughts on former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru were misconstrued as being about Biju Babu. "Last week, while speaking to the media, an incorrect interpretation was drawn from my remarks regarding the Nehru-Gandhi family's exploits, specifically in reference to the hon ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): BJP leader and MP Nishikant Dubey on Wednesday clarified his remarks regarding the Nehru-Gandhi family, saying his comments were misinterpreted and apologising if anyone's sentiments were hurt. The controversy stems from Dubey's remarks on March 27, when he claimed that during the 1962 war with China, Jawaharlal Nehru fought the war with American funds and in collaboration with CIA agents, while Biju Patnaik, then Chief Minister of Odisha, acted as a link betwe ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey issued an unconditional apology on Wednesday amid widespread backlash over his recent comments claiming that freedom fighter and former chief minister Biju Patnaik served as a "link" between the US government, the CIA, and former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru during the 1962 Sino-Indian War. "Last week, while speaking to the media, an incorrect interpretation was drawn from my remarks regarding the Nehru-Gandhi family's exploits, specifically in reference t ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Legislative Assembly was adjourned sine die on Tuesday night, wrapping up the 2026-27 Budget Session five working days ahead of its scheduled end on April 8. The sixth session of the 17th Assembly, which began on February 17 and was planned for 28 working days across two phases, ultimately functioned for only 22 days. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, who also holds the finance portfolio, presented a Rs 3.10 lakh crore annual budget on February 20 during the first phas ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Opposition members in the Odisha Assembly on Tuesday strongly protested alleged "insult" to son of the soil and former chief minister Biju Patnaik by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey and demanded passage of a censure motion against the lawmaker. As soon as the House assembled for the Question Hour at 10.30 am, members of BJD, Congress and CPI(M) trooped into the Well of the House and raised slogans against the State's BJP government over its silence on Dubey's statement against Biju Patna ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: A 49-member joint delegation of opposition parties met Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati at the Lok Bhavan and submitted a memorandum demanding stringent action over the recent fire incident at SCB Medical College and Hospital that claimed 13 lives. The delegation comprised leaders from the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), Indian National Congress, Communist Party of India (CPI), Communist Party of India (Marxist), Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation, All India Forward ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Legislative Assembly today passed the Appropriation Bill authorising the state government to spend ₹3.10 lakh crore from the Consolidated Fund during the financial year 2026-27. The Bill was passed amid a walkout by Opposition members. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, who also holds the Finance portfolio, while speaking in support of the Bill, said the budget estimates for 2026-27 stand at ₹3.10 lakh crore, which is 7 per cent higher than the estimates of the previous ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Amid a walkout by the opposition MLAs, the Odisha Assembly on Tuesday passed an appropriation Bill, allowing the state government to spend Rs 3.10 lakh crore from its consolidated fund during the financial year 2026-27. Speaking in favour of the Bill, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, who also holds the Finance portfolio, said the budget estimation for 2026-27 is Rs 3.10 lakh crore, which is 7 per cent more than the budget estimates made for the financial year 2025-26. Out of the ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Mar 31 (PTI) Amid a walkout by the opposition MLAs, the Odisha Assembly on Tuesday passed an appropriation Bill, allowing the state government to spend Rs 3.10 lakh crore from its consolidated fund during the financial year 2026-27. Speaking in favour of the Bill, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, who also holds the Finance portfolio, said the budget estimation for 2026-27 is Rs 3.10 lakh crore, which is 7 per cent more than the budget estimates made for the financial year 2025-26 ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: High political drama unfolded in the Odisha Assembly on Monday after controversial remarks by BJP Lok Sabha member Nishikant Dubey on former Chief Minister Biju Patnaik triggered a massive uproar, with Opposition members stalling proceedings and demanding a clarification from Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. As soon as the House assembled for the Question Hour, legislators from the Biju Janata Dal and the Indian National Congress rose in protest, raising slogans against Dubey and ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Tuesday distanced itself from Nishikant Dubey's controversial remarks on Biju Patnaik, claiming that the former chief minister served as a "link" between the US government, the CIA, and former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru. Speaking to the media, Law Minister Prathiviraj Harichandan said that the MP made those remarks in his personal capacity and they were not reflective of the government's stance. "We are aware of the remarks made by MP Nishikant Dubey a ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Mar 31 (UNI) The Odisha Assembly witnessed uproar on Tuesday following controversial remarks by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey against legendary leader Biju Patnaik. The Opposition strongly objected, demanding that Speaker Surama Padhy take up and pass a censure motion against the MP. The disruption began as soon as the House assembled for Question Hour. Members of the BJD, Congress, and CPI(M) rushed to the well of the House, raising slogans and creating a ruckus. Despite the chaos, the ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Mar 31 (PTI) Opposition members in the Odisha Assembly on Tuesday strongly protested alleged "insult" to son of the soil and former chief minister Biju Patnaik by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey and demanded passage of a censure motion against the lawmaker. As soon as the House assembled for the Question Hour at 10.30 am, members of BJD, Congress and CPI(M) trooped into the Well of the House and raised slogans against the state's BJP government over its silence on Dubey's statement against ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The BJD president, Naveen Patnaik, on Monday said BJP MP Nishikant Dubey needs to consult a "mental doctor" for making "outrageous" remarks against freedom fighter and former Odisha chief minister Biju Patnaik. Condemning Dubey's comments, the BJD chief said, "I think the BJP MP needs some mental doctor's attention for saying these outrageous things." Dubey, in a statement on March 27, had claimed that Biju Patnaik was the link between former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru and the ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Proceedings of the Odisha Assembly were severely disrupted on Monday, with the House being adjourned multiple times as Opposition members demonstrated, demanding the resignation of Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling over the death of 12 patients in a fire at a state-run hospital. This was the ninth consecutive day that members of the BJD, Congress and CPI(M) created a ruckus in the House, pressing for Mahaling's resignation over the incident at the SCB Medical College and Hospital on M ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Appropriation Bill is scheduled to be passed in the Odisha Assembly today. The budget was presented on February 20. The Appropriation Bill will be passed in the Assembly today. On February 20, Finance Minister cum Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi presented the budget for the financial year 2026-27. A budget of Rs 3.10 lakh crore was presented. Meanwhile, the opposition parties in Odisha have intensified their demand for the resignation of Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling follo ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Assembly witnessed chaos on Tuesday as opposition members protested remarks made by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey against freedom fighter and former Chief Minister Biju Patnaik, forcing Speaker Surama Padhy to adjourn the House till 11:30 am. The uproar began at 10:30 am, shortly after the House convened for the Question Hour. Members of the opposition -- BJD, Congress, and CPI(M) -- stormed the Well, raising slogans like "Odia Asmita Kuade Gola" (Where is your Odia pride). The ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Durga Prasad Mohanty, husband of Narla BJD MLA Manorama Mohanty and chairman of Narla block in Kalahandi district, has moved Orissa High Court seeking anticipatory bail, even as the Odisha police have intensified their probe into allegations against him by filing a petition in the JMFC court at Madanpur Rampur for an arrest warrant. This followed raids by Kalahandi police at multiple locations, including Rupra Road, a farmhouse, and the MLA's residence in Bhubaneswar, for over four ...Read More >
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