BJD names spokesperson, ex-minister for Rajya Sabha, speaker's polls
Pradip Kumar Amat had resigned on May 6 as the state Finance Minister, along with nine others, and the Chief Minister had effected a major reshuffle in his cabinet the next day.
May 11, 2017, 15:57 PM IST
BJD strong enough to counter BJP: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik
BJD President and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday said his party was strong enough to counter the BJP in the state.
May 04, 2017, 18:21 PM IST
Naveen Patnaik's green signal to estranged BJD leaders
BJD president and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday gave a green signal to the estranged leaders who either quit the party or were expelled in the past.
May 03, 2017, 18:24 PM IST
BJP's growing popularity in Odisha rattles BJD?
It seems the growing popularity of BJP in Odisha is making ruling BJD truly nervous!
Mar 28, 2017, 16:42 PM IST
Farmer suicide case rocks Odisha Assembly for 5th Day
The opposition BJP and Congress disrupted proceedings in the Odisha assembly for the fifth consecutive day today demanding constitution of a House committee to probe into farmers suicide in the state.
Mar 20, 2017, 16:44 PM IST
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik indicates reshuffle in ministry
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today hinted at a possible reshuffle in the council of ministers after the budget session of the assembly Ends on April 7.
Mar 17, 2017, 15:56 PM IST
Bill for permanent water tribunal moved in Lok Sabha
A bill to set up a single, permanent tribunal to adjudicate all inter-state river water disputes was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, amid opposition from the Biju Janata Dal (BJD).
Mar 14, 2017, 21:27 PM IST
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik dismisses reports about ill-health
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday dismissed reports about his alleged ill-health doing the rounds on the social media and said he is fit.
Mar 02, 2017, 23:48 PM IST
Will review BJD's panchayat poll performance: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday said the performance of the ruling BJD will be reviewed diligently and correctives applied in both the party and government.
Feb 27, 2017, 15:08 PM IST
Odisha panchayat poll results: BJD on top; BJP makes gains
Even though the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) retained the top position in the recently concluded panchayat polls in Odisha, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has taken a giant stride forward, while the faction-ridden Congress party got decimated.
Feb 26, 2017, 22:37 PM IST
BJD,Congress should apologise to people of Odisha: Dharmendra Pradhan
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today asked the BJD and Congress to apologise to the people of Odisha for failing to usher in development rather than criticising the Prime Minister's remark on the state.
Feb 25, 2017, 20:39 PM IST
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik blamed for BJD poor show in panchayat poll trends
As the fourth phase of Panchayat elections ended today in Odisha and trends indicated that the ruling BJD has suffered losses, party leaders have blamed the setback on Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
Feb 19, 2017, 23:52 PM IST
Odisha Panchayat polls: Two dead, several injured in clashes
At least two persons died, several others were injured and three vehicles were torched in pre and post poll violence during the ongoing panchayat elections in Odisha.
Feb 14, 2017, 20:27 PM IST
Non-BJP parties reject Centre's negotiation committee on Mahanadi
All non-BJP political parties including the ruling BJD on Friday rejected the Centre's decision of setting up a negotiation committee to assess the availability and utilisation of waters in the Mahanadi river and its tributaries.
Jan 20, 2017, 21:00 PM IST
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik launches signature campaign on Mahanadi, Polavaram
Patnaik became the first signatory to the memorandum, which will be submitted to President Pranab Mukherjee. It is proposed to contain at least one signature from all the 87 lakh families of the state, BJD sources said.
Nov 11, 2016, 17:59 PM IST
BJD feud out in open at public meeting in presence of Naveen Patnaik
Internal feud in Odisha's ruling BJD came to the fore today when the party's Lok Sabha MP Baijayanta Panda faced opposition reportedly from supporters of former health minister and party MLA Atanu S Nayak at a public meeting in Kendrapara.
Nov 08, 2016, 20:18 PM IST
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik rejects alliance with Congress
Odisha Chief Minister and BJD President Naveen Patnaik on Thursday said there was no scope for any alliance with the Congress.
Nov 03, 2016, 14:31 PM IST
SUM hospital fire tragedy: JP Nadda calls for punitive action, NHRC issues notice to Odisha govt
Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Wednesday inspected the SUM hospital where a massive fire mishap had claimed the lives of at least 20 people on Monday.
Oct 19, 2016, 09:10 AM IST
Former Odisha CM's son charges wife with harassment, extramarital affair
Sishir Gamang, son of former Odisha Chief Minister Giridhar Gamang, on Saturday charged his wife with harassment, torture of their minor son and an extramarital affair.
Oct 01, 2016, 17:17 PM IST
AAP hopes to emerge as alternative in 2019 Assembly polls in Odisha
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday claimed Odisha remained backward because of BJD's misrule in last 17 years and said the party would emerge as an alternative in the state in 2019 Assembly elections.
Sep 25, 2016, 23:33 PM IST
