Suspended BJD leader Pyarimohan Mohapatra on Sunday said he would decide his next course of action after consultation with his “well-wishers.”

Orissa chief minister Naveen Patnaik, who stood tall in national politics in recent times because of his firm grounding as a strong and stable regional force, has suddenly found himself in a precariou

Taking tough action against the dissidents who allegedly planned to topple his government three days ago, Orissa chief minister and Biju Janata Dal president Naveen Patnaik on Friday dismissed two min

Chief minister and ruling BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Thursday said “appropriate action will be taken at the appropriate time” against the party dissidents after consultations with the senior lead

The ruling Biju Janata Dal on Wednesday escaped a vertical split bid as the “dissidents” led by the party’s Rajya Sabha member Pyarimohan Mohapatra shelved their plan to stage a “possible coup” for th

Union rural development minister Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday called upon the CPI (Maoist) activists to shun violence and join the electoral politics to “carry forward the development of the underprivileg

At least three ministers and over 25 legislators met at BJD Rajya Sabha member Pyarimohan Mohapatra’s residence here in the city on Tuesday evening, sending a strong signal of possible changes in the

The ruling BJD on Wednesday escaped a vertical split as the “dissidents” led by party Rajya Sabha member Pyarimohan Mohapatra shelved their plan to stage a “possible coup” for the time being.

A day before the visit of Union rural development minister Jairam Ramesh to Malangiri, the worst Maoist-hit district in the state, the rebels struck on Sunday by launching a attack on the jawans of Sp

Orissa chief minister Naveen Patnaik, after opposing the setting up of the National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC), has taken similar exception to certain provisions in draft Mines and Mineral Develo