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In a letter to Odisha chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi on the occasion of the state's foundation day, Modi described Biju Patnaik as a towering figure whose life continues to inspire generations. "This is the soil that nurtured the great Biju Patnaik, whose life epitomises strength, courage and an unwavering commitment to nation-building. Biju Babu's multifaceted persona inspires us all," the Prime Minister wrote. The remarks come amid a controversy sparked by Dubey, whose comments alleging l ...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 >
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, 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: As many as 1,399 incidents of attacks and misbehaviour against government officials were reported across Odisha over the last two years, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi informed the Assembly on Monday. In a written reply to a question by BJD legislator Prasanna Acharya, the Chief Minister said 632 such incidents were recorded during the 2024-25 financial year. The number rose to 767 in 2025-26, indicating an upward trend. District-wise data revealed that Balasore reported the hi ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Revenue minister Suresh Pujari on Monday urged the opposition to engage in a direct and constructive discussion on paddy procurement in the assembly, accusing it of deliberately holding up debate despite repeated requests from the treasury bench. His remarks came even as BJD announced a protest in the city on Tuesday over the issue and stalled assembly proceedings for five consecutive days.Addressing a news conference, Pujari said procurement during the current kharif season was bro ...Read More >
BJD staged a massive padyatra and rally in Nuapada, mobilizing over 15,000 supporters for candidate Snehangini Chhuria's by-election campaign. Party leaders lauded the legacy of late MLA Rajendra Dholkia and highlighted BJD's development achievements in education, health, and infrastructure. They also criticized the BJP government for neglecting the district's needs. Bhubaneswar: BJD held a padyatra and rally in Nuapada on Sunday, rallying behind its candidate Snehangini Chhuria for the upcomin ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has announced a list of star campaigners for the upcoming Nuapada Assembly constituency by-election. The list includes party president Naveen Patnaik, 15 sitting MLAs, and three MPs who will campaign for the party's nominee, Snehangini Chhuria. The star campaigners include prominent BJD leaders such as Prasanna Acharya, Debi Prasad Mishra, Ranendra Pratap Swain, and Niranjan Pujari, among others. A total of 40 leaders have been named as star campaigners, w ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) workers on Monday took out a protest rally here to highlight the "acute scarcity" of fertilisers in the State. A scuffle ensued when the protesters attempted to break the barricade and enter the Raj Bhavan, and police stopped them. The police used mild force to disperse the crowd. However, the police later allowed some selected BJD leaders to enter the Raj Bhavan premises and submit a memorandum to Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati. During the rally, the prot ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: A scuffle broke out on Monday between workers of the opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the police near the Raj Bhavan (Governor's House) during a protest over the ongoing fertiliser shortage across the state. The protestors led by the senior party leaders marching towards the Raj Bhavan faced off the police personnel when the latter stopped them at the barricade near the Governor's residence. Later, a delegation of the BJD leaders also met the Governor and submitted a memorandu ...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 >
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Manoj Jha on Tuesday sharply reacted to the assault of Ratnakar Sahoo, Additional Commissioner of the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), and questioned whether the incident would be viewed as an example of 'jungle raj' by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. Speaking to ANI in Delhi, Jha criticised what he described as selective outrage over law-and-order issues across different states. He said, 'I want to ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], July 1 (ANI): Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Vice President Prasanna Acharya on Tuesday condemned the brutal assault on BMC Additional Commissioner Ratnakar Sahoo and called for swift action against those involved. Speaking to ANI, Acharya said, 'This is quite an unprecedented incident that happened yesterday. I have no words to condemn this. This is unpardonable. And how could this happen in the capital itself? If this could happen in a government office in the capital its ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], July 1 (ANI): Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Vice President Prasanna Acharya on Tuesday condemned the brutal assault on BMC Additional Commissioner Ratnakar Sahoo and called for swift action against those involved. Speaking to ANI, Acharya said, "This is quite an unprecedented incident that happened yesterday. I have no words to condemn this. This is unpardonable. And how could this happen in the capital itself? If this could happen in a government office in the capital its ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The dark dingy room of the jail in the city haunts Bhubanananda Tripathi even after 49 years and some months. The rattling noise of locks and bars, the unhygienic environs, the food that was bereft of taste and the scary nights came alive as Tripathi gets the news that the government of Odisha declares provision of pension to all those who had spent countless sleepless nights in prison during the Emergency in 1975. Tripathy is one of the 1200 brave souls from Odisha who were among ...Read More >
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