Politics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday wished the people of Odisha on the occasion of Maha Vishuba Sankranti and Odia new year.

Veteran Odisha film actor and director Ajit Das on Tuesday joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at party state headquarters here.

The ruling Biju Yuva Janata Dal (BYJD) on Monday organized a bike rally protesting against Centre’s reduction of kerosene quota to Odisha.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday said the BJP National Executive meeting here in the state capital would have no impact on the people of the state.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday said Union Minister Jual Oram, who claimed that some BJD leaders are showing interest to join BJP, is indulging in wishful thinking.

Setting aside all speculations, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday made it clear that his elder sister Gita Mehta is not interested in politics.

Popular Ollywood comedian Harihar Mohapatra aka Hari on Sunday joined BJP at state headquarters here.

A day after an op-ed that created flutter within the ruling party, BJD MP Baijayant Jay Panda on Wednesday said some vested interests are trying to create a rift in the regional party.

The Odisha Assembly on Monday witnessed pandemonium over the alleged starvation death of a man in Kalahandi district.

Ahead of BJP’s national executive meeting to be held in Odisha, BJD’s Dhenkanal MP Tathagat Satpathy on Monday alleged that one BJD MP is helping the saffron party to create rift in the regional party.