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Bhubaneswar, Sep 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) AICC General Secretary (Organisation) K.C. Venugopal claimed on Sunday that Congress is playing the role of the opposition party in Odisha. Speaking to media persons here on Sunday, Venugopal said, "We are very much into the fight against the BJP government in Central and at the state. Today, we also emphasised that our duty is to work as a real opposition party in Odisha." He said, along with the 'Vote Chori' issue, the party will also take up the issues re ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Sep 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the Congress on Sunday launched scathing attacks on the state government over the ongoing fertiliser crisis across several districts across Odisha. Speaking to media persons on Sunday, senior BJD leader Prasanna Acharya questioned the state government's claims regarding the availability of sufficient fertiliser in the state, alleging that the government is misleading people and farmers by such false claims. "I urge a ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Congress Sunday launched scathing attacks on the state government over the ongoing "fertiliser crisis" across several districts across Odisha. Speaking to media persons Sunday, senior BJD leader Prasanna Acharya questioned the state government's claims regarding the availability of sufficient fertiliser in the state, alleging that the government is misleading people and farmers by such false claims. "I urge and appeal to the state government to ...Read More >
The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has made headlines by suspending one of its prominent members, Prafulla Kumar Mallik, accused of indulging in anti-party activities. This action was taken just a day after Mallik suggested he might leave the party if it didn't operate efficiently. Former minister Prafulla Mallik, once a close ally of BJD president Naveen Patnaik, has denied the allegations, stating his resignation was for personal reasons. The controversy comes after the BJD lost power recently, having ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: In the run-up to the special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in Odisha from next month, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed a special summary revision (SSR) of the voter list in Nuapada Assembly constituency where by-election will be conducted soon. The bypoll has been necessitated by the death of sitting MLA from BJD Rajendra Dholakia. The 69-year-old former minister passed away while undergoing treatment for kidney-related ailments at a private hosp ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Odisha on September 27, his sixth trip to the state since the 2024 elections when the BJP snatched power from the BJD. Revenue minister Suresh Pujari on Saturday said the state government has received confirmation on the forthcoming one-day tour of Modi. He is scheduled to address a public rally possibly at Chhatrapur, the headquarters of Ganjam district. The prime minister is likely to launch several projects during his visit but detail ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Alleging that Odisha's BJP government has failed to meet the fertiliser requirement of farmers, the Opposition BJD on Friday said it will stage a protest near Raj Bhavan on September 15. The BJD's announcement came a day after Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi claimed that there was no shortage of fertiliser for the ongoing kharif crop cultivation in Odisha. The BJD vice-president Sanjay Das Burma and Opposition chief whip Pramila Mallik, at a press conference here, however, reject ...Read More >
The Election Commission of India has directed a Special Summary Revision (SSR) of the electoral roll under Section 21 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, for the 71-Nuapada Assembly Constituency, where a bye-election is expected soon. The revision will be conducted with reference to July 1, 2025, as the qualifying date. According to the schedule released by the Chief Electoral Officer, Odisha, the re-arrangement and modification of polling stations must be completed by September 14, ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has ordered a special update of voter lists in Nuapada, Odisha, due to an upcoming bye-election. The update follows the Representation of the People Act, 1950, with July 1, 2025, as the cutoff date for voter eligibility. A bye-election is needed in Nuapada following the passing of BJD legislator Rajendra Dholakia. The process involves rearranging and modifying polling stations by September 14, releasing a draft voter list on September 15, and ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Sep 13 (PTI) Odisha's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Saturday issued a notice for conducting a Special Summary Revision (SSR) of electoral rolls in Nuapada Assembly Constituency due to an upcoming bye-election, an official statement said. It said the Election Commission of India (ECI) has ordered an SSR of electoral rolls in Odisha's Nuapada Assembly Constituency. The revision will be conducted under the Representation of the People Act, 1950, with July 1, 2025, as the qualifying d ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Saturday paid a courtesy visit to the new Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman CP Radhakrishnan in New Delhi. Raje met VP Radhakrishnan at the Vice President's House in the national capital. Also Read | Mentally Challenged or Craze for Social Media Reel? Man Electrocuted After Climbing Atop Pune-Bound Humsafar Express at Nagpur Railway Station; Disturbing Video Surfaces. Meanwhile, Vice President CP R ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Saturday paid a courtesy visit to the new Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman CP Radhakrishnan in New Delhi. Raje met VP Radhakrishnan at the Vice President's House in the national capital. Meanwhile, Vice President CP Radhakrishnan assumed charge as Rajya Sabha Chairman on Friday evening, according to a release by the Rajya Sabha Secretariat. He was administered the oath of office by President Droupa ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a public meeting at Chhatrapur in Ganjam district on September 27, marking a significant political moment for the BJP in southern Odisha. The announcement was made by revenue and disaster management minister Suresh Pujari here on Saturday.Pujari confirmed that preparations for the mega event are already underway, following the Prime Minister's formal consent to visit the state later this month. "The PM's love and affection for Odisha, and hi ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Confusion prevailed over former Kamakhyanagar MLA Prafulla Kumar Mallik's exit from Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) as the party Friday claimed that it suspended the senior leader on charges of being involved in anti-party activities, while Mallik said that he had already resigned from the party. The party's action came a day after Mallik said that he might quit the regional outfit if it did not function properly. The former minister, however, rejected the allegation and asserted ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: A day after labelling him an opportunistic politician for raising questions on the manner in which the party is being run, the BJD on Friday suspended senior leader and former minister Prafulla Mallik from the organisation with immediate effect on charges of anti-party activities. Interestingly, the BJD's office order suspending Mallik from the party was signed by former minister Pratap Jena, who is the vice-president of the party. Earlier, all orders on disciplinary action against ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha'sOpposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Friday suspended senior leader Prafulla Kumar Mallik on the charge of being involved in anti-party activities. The party's action came a day after Mallik said that he might quit the regional outfit if it does not function properly. The former minister, however, rejected the allegation and asserted that he resigned from the primary membership of the BJD, citing "personal reasons". Mallik was considered a close confidant of BJD president Na ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Sep 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Friday raised strong concerns over the shortage of fertilisers in Odisha, accusing the government of failing to ensure timely supply for farmers during the crucial cultivation season. Briefing the media, senior BJD leader Sanjay Das Burma on Friday said that farmers several districts across the state facing severe difficulties due to non-availability of fertilizers. He alleged that despite repeated demands, the authori ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Sep 12 (PTI) Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Leader of Opposition (LoP) Naveen Patnaik on Friday congratulated C P Radhakrishnan on being sworn in as the 15th Vice President of India. In a social media post, Governor Kambhampati said: "Hearty congratulations to Shri @CPRGuv Ji on assuming office as the Hon'ble Vice President of India. Wishing him a successful tenure in upholding the dignity of the office and contributing to the nation's ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 8 (ANI): Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anand Dubey, ahead of the vice presidential election, issued a statement on B. Sudershan Reddy on Monday. Speaking to ANI, the UBT leader of Shiv Sena said " "We know that NDA has more numbers..., I hope that B. Sudershan Reddy wins.." Also Read | Indian Stock Market Today: Sensex Ends 70 Points Higher, Nifty Nears 24,800 Boosted by GST Reforms and Bullish Momentum in Auto and Metal Stocks. He further said that the opposi ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA and former Minister Rajendra Dholakia on Monday passed away while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Chennai. Dholakia, who was suffering from a kidney ailment, passed away on Monday at the age of 69. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Leader of Opposition (LoP) Naveen Patnaik, Deputy Chief Ministers K.V. Singh Deo, Pravati Parida, and others across party lines expressed condolences over the tragic death of the Nuapada MLA. Taking to X, ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Sep 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The opposition Biju Janata Dal and the Congress on Monday targeted the Mohan Charan Majhi-led Odisha government over the alleged ongoing shortage of fertiliser across the state. Senior BJD leader and party vice president Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak on Monday alleged that the state government is misleading the farmers amidst the severe short-supply of fertilizer in the state. Addressing a press conference, Nayak also asserted that the BJP-led state government has ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Aug 22 (PTI) Prem Patnaik, the brother of Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik, on Friday came to Bhubaneswar from Delhi and discussed with doctors about the treatment of the former Odisha chief minister. Naveen Patnaik was discharged from a hospital here on Wednesday evening after recovering from dehydration. The leader of the opposition's in the state assembly's office released a video showing Prem discussing with doctors in the presence of Naveen Patnaik and his close ...Read More >
Naveen Patnaik, BJD chief and Leader of the Opposition in Odisha Assembly, was hospitalized in Bhubaneswar on Sunday due to dehydration. The 78-year-old former chief minister's condition is stable and he is responding well to treatment at SUM Ultimate Medicare. He had complained of uneasiness and had recently returned from Mumbai after undergoing spinal surgery. BJD chief and Leader of the Opposition in Odisha Assembly, Naveen Patnaik, was admitted to a private hospital here on Sunday due to de ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke to former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, who has been undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Bhubaneshwar. The PM enquired about his health condition and wished him speedy recovery, a statement issued by the BJD stated. PM Modi advised Patnaik to rest for some time and come to Delhi to meet him after his health improves. They also discussed about various issues and the conversation lasted for about 10 minutes. PM Modi's ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 20 (PTI) The country's 22nd Indian Institute of Management (IIM) is set to be established in Guwahati with an investment of Rs 555 crore, as Parliament cleared a Bill in this regard on Wednesday, with Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan saying the new institution will start admitting students from the current academic year itself. The Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025 was passed by the Rajya Sabha with a voice vote even as the Opposition staged a walk ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM: The depression over northwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal and north Andhra Pradesh - south Odisha coasts moved north-north-westwards and crossed South Odisha coast close to Gopalpur during early morning of Tuesday and lay cantered over south coastal Odisha. Weatherman said it was likely to move north-westwards across south Odisha and south Chhattisgarh and weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area during next few hours. Under its influence, thunderstorms accompani ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Aug 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) A delegation of opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) led by its senior Vice President and authorised representative of the party, Debi Prasad Mishra, on Tuesday met Chief Election Commissioner(CEC) Gyanesh Kumar at Nirvachan Sadan, New Delhi. The delegation has reportedly apprised the Election Commission of India (ECI) of the party's objections concerning alleged voting discrepancies during the 2024 State Assembly and Lok Sabha elections. In an official stateme ...Read More >
West Bengal MP Mahua Moitra tied the knot with former MP Pinaki Misra in a private wedding ceremony on May 30 in Germany. Trinamool Congress (TMC) Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra and former Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Pinaki Misra hosted a grand wedding reception on Tuesday at Hotel Lalit in New Delhi. "Nationalist Congress Party (SP) MP Supriya Sule shared the photos on her X handle. "Congratulations Mahua (@MahuaMoitra) and Pinaki! Wishing you a beautiful journey ahead filled with joy and happiness," ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Aug 4 (PTI) Odisha leaders, including Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, on Monday expressed grief over the demise of former Jharkhand CM Shibu Soren and remembered him for his fight for tribal rights. Shibu Soren, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha founder, died in the morning at the age of 81 while undergoing treatment for kidney-related ailments at a hospital in Delhi. He is the father of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren. Governor Kambhampati sai ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Aug 4 (UNI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and BJD President Naveen Patnaik today expressed profound grief over the demise of former Jharkhand Chief Minister and founder of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) Shibu Soren. Taking to social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Chief Minister Majhi said,"Deeply saddened by the passing of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren ji. May Mahaprabhu Jagannath grant peace to his departed soul and strength to the bereaved family. ...Read More >
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