Politics

BJD observes strike against fuel price hike; Panda condemns vandalism

Update Odisha Bureau September 18, 2017 Featured, Politics

Normal life was disrupted across Odisha and sporadic violence reported as the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Monday observed a five-hour strike protesting against the hike of petrol and diesel prices.

BJP moves ED seeking probe into BJD fund irregularities

Update Odisha Bureau July 28, 2017 Politics

The Odisha unit of BJP on Friday moved the Enforcement Directorate (ED) here seeking a probe into the alleged dubious transaction in the BJD account.

Discussion with Rahul fruitful: Narasingh

Update Odisha Bureau July 27, 2017 Featured, Politics

Amid the talk of the change of guard in the Odisha unit of Congress, Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Odisha Assembly and senior Congress leader Narasingha Mishra on Thursday met Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi.

BJP moves ECI seeking disqualification of Naveen as MLA

Update Odisha Bureau July 27, 2017 Politics

A delegation of BJP on Thursday met the Election Commission of India (ECI) seeking disqualification of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik as MLA for allegedly filing a false affidavit on poll expenses during the 2014 polls in Odisha.

BJD to sue Times Now, BJP over alleged dubious transaction issue

Update Odisha Bureau July 24, 2017 Featured, Politics

BJD said it will take legal action against Times Now, a leading English news channel, for trying to malign the party by running a story alleging the Odisha’s ruling party received dubious funding from suspicious sources before the 2014 general and Assembly elections.

‘BJD dubious fund’ allegations are malicious, fabricated: Naveen

Update Odisha Bureau July 23, 2017 Featured, Politics

Refuting the charges of BJP that BJD has received ‘dubious fund’ from suspected sources during the 2014 polls, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday said the allegations are malicious, fabricated and false.

BJP revokes suspension of Jaynarayan Mishra

Update Odisha Bureau July 22, 2017 Politics

The suspension order on senior BJP leader and former minister Jaynarayan Mishra has been revoked by the party’s state unit president Basant Panda on Saturday.

Opposition seeks probe into BJD’s dubious transaction

Update Odisha Bureau July 22, 2017 Featured, Politics

The Opposition Congress and BJP on Saturday demanded an inquiry into the alleged dubious transaction in the account of ruling BJD during the 2014 general and Assembly elections in the state.

Cash distributed to journalists at Nitin Gadkari’s meeting!

Update Odisha Bureau July 21, 2017 Crime, Featured, Politics

Tension prevailed at the meeting place of Union Minister Nitin Gadkari in Angul district as the organisers offered cash to the journalists covering the event on Friday.

Vice President poll: BJD supports Gopalkrishna Gandhi

Update Odisha Bureau July 18, 2017 Politics

Odisha Chief Minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday announced that his party will support Opposition candidate Gopalkrishna Gandhi in the Vice President poll.