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CPI(M) not to take part in Odisha Rajya Sabha polls
Bhubaneswar: The CPI(M) on Monday said its lone MLA in the Odisha Assembly will not participate in the ensuing Rajya Sabha elections, jeopardising Congress's prospects.
The party took the decision at its State Council Meeting presided…
Odisha Govt creating fear among commuters through New MV Act: Congress
Bhubaneswar: As RTO officials are going all out frisking traffic violators across the state following completion of six-month relaxation period, Congress today slammed the state Government alleging that it is only creating fear among the…
BJD appoints four observers for Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district
Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) today appointed four observers for eight Assembly constituencies of Mayurbhanj district. The party supremo Naveen Patnaik named Byomkesh Ray, Muktikanta Mandal, Sanjib Kumar Mallick and Susant Kumar…
Mamata raises Delhi riots at EZC meet in Odisha capital
Bhubaneswar: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Friday that there was no discussion on the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) or the NRC at the Eastern Zonal Council (EZC) meeting here, but she raised the issue of violence in…
No pressure of seat-sharing in RS polls: BJD
Bhubaneswar: The ruling BJD in Odisha on Tuesday asserted it was not under pressure over seat-sharing for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls, even as the BJP said it will field candidates for the elections to the Upper House of Parliament.…
Shah, Mamata to meet in Odisha for first time post CAA
Kolkata/Bhubaneswar: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee would meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah during the Eastern Zonal Council meeting in Bhubaneswar on Friday for the first time after the Citizenship (Amendment) Act was enacted.…
Oppn, ruling members attack Odisha Ministers for dishonouring Speaker’s ruling
Bhubaneswar: Cutting across party lines, members of the State Assembly today alleged that the Ministers are ignoring the Speaker’s ruling on different issues. The legislators including the ruling party members said the Ministers are not…
Odisha MLAs express concern over ‘mismanagement’ in paddy procurement
Bhubaneswar: Cutting across party lines, MLAs in the Odisha Assembly on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the "gross mismanagement" in the paddy procurement during the Kharif season.
The issue was raised by senior BJD MLA and former…
Ram Madhav refutes neglecting Odisha in Union budget
Bhubaneswar: Dismissing allegation of neglecting Odisha in the Union Budget, 2020-21, senior BJP leader Ram Madhav on Wednesday said states get allocations based on their performance.
The Centre is prepared to give more assistance to…
Fight breaks out at Congress party office in Odisha’s Bhadrak
Bhadrak: Couple of days after a group clash at Puri Congress Bhawan, similar scene was witnessed at Congress party office in Bhadrak today. While a meeting was underway at the party office in Bhadrak town in presence of AICC Secretary Rudra…