Denied help by hospital authorities, Odisha man walks 10-km carrying wife's dead body; WATCH
A poor man from Odisha was forced to walk down the road, carrying the dead body of his wife wrapped in a blanket for at least 10 kms.
Aug 25, 2016, 09:37 AM IST
Odisha govt has "nexus" with Maoists: BJP probe team
Five tribals, including three women and an one-year-old child, were killed on July 8 in what police said was a crossfire during its operation against Maoists.
Jul 26, 2016, 21:33 PM IST
Congress to raise Kandhamal killings in Parliament
Asking Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to own responsibility for the death of five persons in Kandhamal, Congress said it would raise the issue in Parliament as such killings in the name of anti-naxal drive shows BJD regime's "anti-tribal and anti-dalit" psyche.
Jul 24, 2016, 16:25 PM IST
BJD opposes Chhattisgarh's barrage on Mahanadi
Biju Janata Dal (BJD) members on Wednesday demanded that the central government should take steps to stop construction of a barrage by BJP-ruled Chhattisgarh government on the Mahanadi river, and said the state of Odisha is "shocked" by the development.
Jul 20, 2016, 19:15 PM IST
BJD in understanding with naxals, alleges BJP
Describing the Kandhamal tragedy as a grim chapter involving killing of helpless and innocent people, the BJP delegation alleged that Naveen Patnaik government was not at all serious about the incident.
Jul 17, 2016, 00:45 AM IST
West Bengal CPI(M) pitches for 'united fight' with Congress in state
CPI(M)'s West Bengal unit on Sunday made a strong pitch for continuing the 'adjustment' with Congress in the state to fight against Trinamool Congress' 'reign of terror' and BJP's 'communal politics'.
Jul 11, 2016, 00:28 AM IST
Attack on union ministers is 'panic reaction' of BJD: Manohar Parrikar
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Sunday claimed the attack on the convoy of two Union ministers in Odisha's Bargarh on Friday was a "panic reaction" of the ruling BJD.
Jun 26, 2016, 22:14 PM IST
I believe in work, not publicity: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik
Claiming that his government was doing "exceedingly well" in achieving its promises despite fund cuts by the Centre, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said on Monday he believes in work and not publicity.
Jun 07, 2016, 00:33 AM IST
BJD MPs walkout of Lok Sabha protesting Polavaram project
BJD members today walked out of Lok Sabha protesting Finance Minister Arun Jaitley underscoring the Centre's commitment to the Polavaram project, which is being opposed by Odisha.
May 05, 2016, 15:19 PM IST
Bring back Kohinoor, gift it to Jagannath Temple: BJD MP
A demand for getting back the Kohinoor diamond from Britain and giving it to the Jagannath Temple in Puri, as had been willed by Maharaja Ranjit Singh, was made in the Rajya Sabha today.
May 03, 2016, 13:37 PM IST
Opposition preparing to attack Odisha government during budget session
The budget session of the Odisha assembly -- beginning on March 15 -- is expected to see the opposition Congress and the BJP raising issues like irregularities in distribution of ration cards and the alleged nexus of ruling BJD leaders with criminals.
Mar 13, 2016, 23:42 PM IST
BJD plans overseas celebrations of Biju birth centenary
The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Thursday said it will celebrate the birth centenary of party leader and former chief minister Biju Patnaik across the globe from March 5.
Mar 03, 2016, 21:57 PM IST
Naveen Patnaik becomes BJD president seventh time
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik was lected on Sunday unopposed as president of ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) for the seventh consecutive time.
Feb 28, 2016, 14:16 PM IST
'Was maintaining secrecy on Netaji's disappearance a joke?'
BJD leader said there was nothing which could have forced Russia or Japan to break their diplomatic relations with India in case details about Netaji's disappearance was revealed.
Feb 26, 2016, 18:50 PM IST
Amit Shah to attend farmer's convention in Odisha
A day before Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s visit to Bargarh in Odisha, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah will on Saturday visit the state today to attend the farmer`s convention.
Feb 20, 2016, 10:31 AM IST
BJD-BJP deal subverting CBI probe in chitfund scam: Ramesh
Modi acted like ventilator and CBI as oxygen cylinder, Naveen Patnaik happened to be the patient as the CBI probe in chitfund scam slowed down, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said.
Jan 09, 2016, 20:31 PM IST
Terror suspect's secretariat visit leads to political row in Odisha
Abdul Rehman, who is said to be a member of Al Qaeda in India Subcontinent (AQIS), had allegedly visited the Odisha secretariat on October 7.
Dec 24, 2015, 18:53 PM IST
BJD MLA compares women varsity students with LTTE militants who killed Rajiv
BJD MLA Priyadarshi Mishra on Thursday compared some students of Rama Devi Women's University with LTTE militants who had killed former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi.
Dec 06, 2015, 13:20 PM IST
BJP sit-in demanding action to check farmers' suicide in Odisha
BJP state unit president K V Singhdeo accused the ruling BJD of holding farmers' rally at Sohela in drought-hit Bargarh.
Nov 19, 2015, 22:40 PM IST
Rahul exposed BJD's failures during Odisha visit: Congress
Claiming that the ruling BJD in Odisha was terrified after its failures were exposed during Rahul Gandhi's successful visit, the Congress on Friday said the regional party, which was so far silent on the Centre's apathy, has now started targeting the BJP-led NDA in a panic response.
Sep 25, 2015, 22:05 PM IST
