Odisha CM Patnaik rules out support to UPA government
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has ruled out the possibility of his party, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), lending support to the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government at the Cent
20 injured as Cong demonstrators clash with police in Odisha
Around 20 persons were injured as Congress workers protesting against the BJD government on Thursday tried to gherao the Odisha Assembly and fought a pitched battle with police.
When water cannon an
Many injured as Cong demonstrators clash with police in Odisha
Around 100 people including policemen were injured, as Congress workers protesting against the BJD government on Thursday tried to gherao the Odisha Assembly.
The police resorted to batons when a wa
Three parties keep distance from all fronts
Atleast three political parties — Bahujan Samaj Party, Biju Janata Dal and the AIADMK — which have together 44 members in the Lok Sabha, have been distancing themselves from the three Fronts — UPA, ND
BJD demands CBI probe into link between Tytler and Verma
The ruling BJD in Odisha on Thursday demanded a CBI probe into the relation between Congress in-charge of the state Jagdish Tytler and arrested arms dealer Abhishek Verma.
"Verma has admitted h
Cabinet expansion in Odisha, 5 ministers dropped, 9 inducted
Five ministers were dropped on Thursday from the Naveen Patnaik-led BJD ministry and nine new faces inducted, ending speculation over cabinet expansion two months after a failed coup bid against the C
BJD MP rules out plans to topple Patnaik,admits to differences
A day after triggering speculation of cracks in ruling BJD in Odisha, party MP Pyari Mohan Mohapatra on Wednesday ruled out any plans to topple Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik but admitted to difference
BJD backs Sangma for President
Odisha's ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Thursday said it will support former Lok Sabha speaker P.A.Sangma for the President's post.
Chief Minister and BJD chief Naveen Patnaik said he has also discu
Maoists would release audio tape over resignation: Hikaka
Three days after being freed by Maoists, Odisha MLA Jhina Hikaka on Sunday said the ultras are likely to release a fresh audio message, which could clear the air over his possible resignation as a leg
BJD MLA completes 30 days in captivity
BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka on Monday completed a month in captivity of Maoists even as all including Odisha government were anxiously waiting for the 'praja (people's) court' proposed by the naxals to decid