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Odisha: BJD Leader and Former Bhubaneswar MLA Bijay Kumar Mohanty Passes Away
22 hours, 57 minutes ago

Odisha: BJD Leader and Former Bhubaneswar MLA Bijay Kumar Mohanty Passes Away

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: Former Odisha Legislative Assembly member and senior Biju Janata Dal leader Bijay Kumar Mohanty passed away on Sunday afternoon. Dr. Dhananjaya Das, superintendent of Capital Hospital, stated, “Mohanty was brought to the hospital, and upon his arrival, we conducted ECG along with other examinations. We will share the information with the police, and following the inquest, the post-mortem will …

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One Nation, One Election: 39-Member Panel Formed To Discuss Bills, This BJP MP To Be Chairperson
3 days, 1 hour ago

One Nation, One Election: 39-Member Panel Formed To Discuss Bills, This BJP MP To Be Chairperson

ABP News  

BJP member PP Chaudhary was on Friday appointed chairman of the mega joint committee of Parliament set up to examine bills proposing simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies. Earlier, Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal had moved resolutions in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha to refer the Constitution Bill and the Union Territories Laws Bill …

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Rs 231 Cr fraud: ED conducts raids on Odisha BJD leader’s kin’s offices and residence
5 days, 4 hours ago

Rs 231 Cr fraud: ED conducts raids on Odisha BJD leader’s kin’s offices and residence

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday conducted extensive raids on the properties of Khirod Mallick, the late brother of Pramila Mallick, a senior leader of the Biju Janata Dal and the Opposition Chief Whip. The simultaneous raids took place in New Delhi and three locations in Sambalpur, Odisha, as part of an investigation into alleged financial fraud totaling Rs 231 …

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One Nation, One Election bill tabled in Lok Sabha: Who is in favour? Who is opposing it?
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6 days, 3 hours ago

One Nation, One Election bill tabled in Lok Sabha: Who is in favour? Who is opposing it?

Firstpost  

The Centre has introduced the Constitution Bill, 2024, better known as the One Nation, One Election Bill, in the Lok Sabha. VIDEO | Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal moves 'one nation, one election' bills for introduction in Lok Sabha.#OneNationOneElectionBill pic.twitter.com/vgPvelEwLu — Press Trust of India December 17, 2024 Let’s take a closer look. JD chief spokesperson Neeraj Kumar had …

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BJD yet to decide stand on simultaneous polls, all MPs with Naveen Patnaik: Sasmit Patra
6 days, 6 hours ago

BJD yet to decide stand on simultaneous polls, all MPs with Naveen Patnaik: Sasmit Patra

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The Biju Janata Dal will decide its stand on the issue of the simultaneous election after examining the details of the two bills on the matter that are before the Lok Sabha, party leader Sasmit Patra said on Tuesday. BJD yet to decide stand on simultaneous polls, all MPs with Naveen Patnaik: Sasmit Patra Law Minister Arjun Ram …

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Why is the BJD opposing the Polavaram project? | Explained
1 week ago

Why is the BJD opposing the Polavaram project? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Biju Janata Dal has recently intensified its efforts to highlight the potential adverse impacts of the Polavaram Dam project, undertaken by the Andhra Pradesh government, on the tribal communities in Odisha’s Malkangiri district. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has vowed to complete the Polavaram Project on River Godavari by 2027 as the interstate …

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Naveen Patnaik asks BJD leaders to fight against Polavaram project
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1 week, 1 day ago

Naveen Patnaik asks BJD leaders to fight against Polavaram project

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Saturday urged party members to continue their fight to protect the interest of tribal communities who are likely to be affected by the Polavaram project of Andhra Pradesh government. Patnaik’s call for sustained agitation came after a delegation of party leaders led by Debi Prasad Mishra met him at his residence to brief him …

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Mahanadi Tribunal Chief changed; BJD terms it a ploy to delay justice for Odisha
1 week, 1 day ago

Mahanadi Tribunal Chief changed; BJD terms it a ploy to delay justice for Odisha

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: A day after the appointment of Supreme Court judge Justice Bela M Trivedi as chairperson of the Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal, the Opposition BJD took on the state and central governments dubbing it another attempt to further delay justice for Odisha. Senior BJD leader and MLA Prasanna Acharya on Saturday said the people of the state have to wait …

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Patnaik asks party leaders to intensify fight against Polavaram project, BJD to launch stir in Jan
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1 week, 2 days ago

Patnaik asks party leaders to intensify fight against Polavaram project, BJD to launch stir in Jan

Hindustan Times  

Bhubaneswar, Dec 14 BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Saturday urged party members to intensify their fight for justice on behalf of Odisha's tribal communities, who are likely to be severely impacted because of the Polavaram dam project in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh. Patnaik asks party leaders to intensify fight against Polavaram project, BJD to launch stir in Jan Patnaik’s call came …

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Odisha Congress without chief for over 6 months
1 week, 2 days ago

Odisha Congress without chief for over 6 months

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: It has been over six months since the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections concluded in Odisha. Shortly after the polls, Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee president Sarat Pattanayak resigned, leaving a leadership vacuum that remains unaddressed by the All India Congress Committee. In the Assembly elections held simultaneously, Congress slightly improved its tally to 14 seats, up from nine in …

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Assam CM Predicts BJD’s Decline, Foresees BJP’s 50-Year Rule in Odisha
1 week, 3 days ago

Assam CM Predicts BJD’s Decline, Foresees BJP’s 50-Year Rule in Odisha

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, a key Bharatiya Janata Party campaigner in Odisha’s recent elections, on Thursday predicted the eventual downfall of the Naveen Patnaik-led Biju Janata Dal and projected a 50-year reign for the BJP in the state. Responding to journalists’ questions in Puri, he confidently declared, “BJD’s history will come to an end soon.” “The BJP-led …

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Odisha: BJP State Unit to Elect New President in January
1 week, 4 days ago

Odisha: BJP State Unit to Elect New President in January

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: The Bharatiya Janata Party’s membership drive and grassroots-level organisational elections in Odisha are nearing completion. The state unit of the BJP will elect its new president in January 2025, announced the party’s state in-charge, Vijay Pal Singh Tomar, on Thursday. When asked whether any BJD leaders were planning to join the BJP, Tomar remarked, “Many BJD MPs and MLAs …

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Odisha: BJD-BJP clash over Waltair Railway Division bifurcation
1 week, 5 days ago

Odisha: BJD-BJP clash over Waltair Railway Division bifurcation

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Legislative Assembly on Wednesday witnessed a heated exchange between the opposition Biju Janata Dal and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party over the proposed bifurcation of the Waltair Railway Division. During the Zero Hour, senior BJD leader Ranendra Pratap Swain alleged a conspiracy to merge Waltair Railway Division with the South Central Railway Zone based in Vijayawada. In …

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Naveen Patnaik non-committal over supporting no-trust motion against Dhankhar
1 week, 6 days ago

Naveen Patnaik non-committal over supporting no-trust motion against Dhankhar

Hindustan Times  

Biju Janata Dal president Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday said that his party would take "necessary steps" on the INDIA bloc's possible move to bring a no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar. Patnaik said his party has not yet decided whether it would support any no-confidence motion against Dhankhar if brought to the Rajya Sabha. In the last five …

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Odisha: SHG workers hit street over unpaid dues; BJD comes out in support
1 week, 6 days ago

Odisha: SHG workers hit street over unpaid dues; BJD comes out in support

Hindustan Times  

Amid agitation by over 62,000 community resource persons under the Odisha Livelihood Mission over non-payment of remuneration of more than seven months, Biju Janata Dal chief Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday alleged the Mohan Majhi government in the state was conspiring to stop their salaries. Over 62,000 community resource persons under Mission Shakti, bank mitras under panchayatiraj department, krishi mitras under …

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INDIA bloc MPs submit motion to remove Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar
1 week, 6 days ago

INDIA bloc MPs submit motion to remove Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Members of the Opposition’s INDIA bloc on Tuesday submitted a notice for a motion to remove Vice President and Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar. The Opposition bloc on Tuesday moved a no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar. “ALL parties belonging to the INDIA group have had no option but to formally submit a no-confidence motion against …

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Ex-BJP MP Sujeet Kumar files nomination papers for Rajya Sabha seat on BJP ticket
2 weeks ago

Ex-BJP MP Sujeet Kumar files nomination papers for Rajya Sabha seat on BJP ticket

Hindustan Times  

BHUBANESWAR: Former Biju Janata Dal leader Sujeet Kumar, who resigned from the party and his Rabha Sabha seat in September, on Monday filed his nomination for the by-election to the Upper House on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket. Sujeet Kumar filed his nomination papers in the state assembly in the presence of chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi, BJP state unit …

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Odisha: BJD leader arrested for attack on Ravenshaw varsity student
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Odisha: BJD leader arrested for attack on Ravenshaw varsity student

Deccan Chronicle  

: Odisha police on Sunday arrested a leader of the Biju Janata Dal’s student wing in connection with an attack on a student on the premises of Ravenshaw University in Cuttack.As per reports, a student of the university had filed a complaint with the police alleging assault by the leader, identified as Bobby Khan. The victim alleged that he was …

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Polavaram dam pandemonium stalls Odisha Assembly
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Polavaram dam pandemonium stalls Odisha Assembly

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: The Assembly on Friday witnessed noisy scenes over the Polavaram dam project being implemented by the Andhra Pradesh government after Speaker Surama Padhy rejected the demand of the Opposition Congress and BJD for a discussion in the House. Congress members rushed to the well of the House as soon as the question hour started protesting the Speaker’s decision not …

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ASO posts sold for Rs 25-30 lakh each during BJD government, claims Odisha CM Mohan Charan
2 weeks, 2 days ago

ASO posts sold for Rs 25-30 lakh each during BJD government, claims Odisha CM Mohan Charan

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Accusing the previous BJD government of spawning rampant corruption in the recruitment process, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday said jobs were being sold for lakhs of rupees during its tenure. While moving the Odisha Public Examinations Bill in the Assembly, Majhi said the post of assistant section officers was being sold for Rs 25 lakh to Rs …

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BJD demands revision of Polavaram project design
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

BJD demands revision of Polavaram project design

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: The BJD on Thursday demanded that submergence levels due to the Polavaram dam project being implemented by the Andhra Pradesh government be reassessed and its design revised accordingly to prevent any adverse impact on Odisha. A delegation of BJD comprising Rajya Sabha members submitted a memorandum to chairperson of Central Water Commission Kushvinder Vohra at New Delhi and demanded …

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BJD steps up campaign on Polavaram dam
2 weeks, 4 days ago

BJD steps up campaign on Polavaram dam

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Stepping up its opposition to the Polavaram dam project being implemented by the Andhra Pradesh government, the BJD on Wednesday took up the issue of submergence of large parts in Odisha’s Malkangiri district with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. In a memorandum submitted to the secretary of the ministry Leena Nandan, a delegation comprising BJD Rajya …

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Odisha Govt Refuses To Extend VK Pandian IAS Wife's Childcare Leave, Asks Her To Join Back Today
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Odisha Govt Refuses To Extend VK Pandian IAS Wife's Childcare Leave, Asks Her To Join Back Today

ABP News  

The BJP government in Odisha has rejected a request from ex-BJD leader VK Pandian's IAS wife seeking an extension of her childcare leave. Additional Secretary Manoj Kumar Mohanty informed Kartikeyan that "after careful consideration, your leave application for extension of child care leave for a further period of 6 months from November 27 is not acceded to". Odisha Government has …

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Odisha rejects leave extension of ex-BJD leader VK Pandian's bureaucrat wife
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Odisha rejects leave extension of ex-BJD leader VK Pandian's bureaucrat wife

India Today  

The BJP-led government in Odisha has rejected the application of IAS Sujata R Kartikeyan, wife of former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's close aide VK Pandian, to extend her leave for an additional six months, asking her to report to office on Wednesday. Kartikeyan, a 2000-batch IAS officer, had been on child care leave from May 31, a day before the …

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