Bijoy Mohapatra returns to BJP in OdishaMohaptra, considered among the sharpest political minds in the state, had been upset with the running of the party in Odisha.
28 Mar, 2019, 08.45 PM IST
Dilip Ray meets Naveen Patnaik amidst speculation of his return to BJDThere has been no comment from the BJD either on speculation that Ray was returning to the BJD after a gap of 17 years.
16 Mar, 2019, 10.42 PM IST
Dilip Ray and Bijoy Mohapatra quit Odisha unitTwo national executive members of the BJP from Odisha, Rourkela MLA and former Union minister Dilip Ray and Bijoy Mohapatra, quit the party...
01 Dec, 2018, 10.59 AM IST
Industrialist and IMFA founder Bansidhar Panda passes away at 87Panda is survived by his children, Member of Parliament Baijayant Panda and Subhrakant Panda, Paramita Mahapatra and Nita Ganapati.
22 May, 2018, 05.19 PM IST
Naveen Patnaik pre-empts rivals by suspending Baijayant PandaThe development comes at a time when the regional party faced with serious incumbency is gearing up to take on BJP.
29 Jan, 2018, 12.09 PM IST
BJP’s Mishrana Parva in Kendrapara marred by infightingOn Sunday, the BJD threatened to cut off water supply to IOCL if the Centre did not address its concerns on the Mahanadi issue.
12 Jun, 2017, 08.06 AM IST
BJD distances itself from party MP’s call to curb Rajya Sabha’s powersBiju Janata Dal has distanced itself from party MP Baijayant Panda’s call for parliamentary reforms to take away the power of the Upper Hou...
18 Nov, 2015, 01.20 AM IST
Naveen Patnaik's role in Saradha scam should be probed by CBI: BJPBJP accused Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik of protecting the culprits and demanded inclusion of the BJD supremo in the enquiry net.
10 May, 2014, 04.22 PM IST
Lok Sabha elections: Bengali settlers hold the key in Mahakalpada Assembly constituencyCM Naveen Patnaik, who is the younger son of Biju Patnaik, is not taking the fight at Mahakalpada lightly and has already campaigned twice ...
15 Apr, 2014, 02.43 PM IST
Assets of heavyweight candidates shoot up in OdishaThe value of assets of political heavyweights contesting assembly polls from politically-sensitive Kendrapara district has seen a big jump.
31 Mar, 2014, 02.48 PM IST
- BJP demands Special Investigation Team probe in corruption cases in Orissa
BJP leader Bijoy Mohapatra said all 30 districts and all the years from 2006-07 to 2010-11 should be included within purview of the investi...
26 May, 2011, 03.59 PM IST
- Orissa minister resigns over Rs 700 crore pulses scam
Orissa women and child development minister Pramila Mallick resigned from her post in the wake of allegation of Rs 700-crore scam in purcha...
05 Feb, 2011, 06.28 PM IST
- BJP hits out at Naveen on industrialisation drive
The BJP, which relied on the reports by the NC Saxena-Devendra Pandey and Meena Gupta committees appointed by the Union environment ministr...
21 Oct, 2010, 01.51 AM IST
- Pressure mounts on Naveen to stop water supply to industries from Mahanadi
The Naveen Patnaik government has come under pressure to discontinue water supply to industries from Mahanadi River and form Water Commissi...
18 Jul, 2010, 11.18 PM IST
- BJP opposes to renewal of MoU with Posco
BJP on Monday announced to oppose the renewal of MoU signed between Orissa government and steel major Posco for setting up 12 mtpa steel pl...
21 Jun, 2010, 10.56 PM IST
- Orissa govt should not renew contract with Posco: BJP
The BJP on Monday accused Posco Pratirodh Sangram Samiti of showing "double standards" by allowing survey in the proposed project site near...
21 Jun, 2010, 04.20 PM IST
- BJP flays Naveen for going soft on Vedanta University
BJP hits out at CM for shielding bureaucrats in Vedanta Univ project.
15 Apr, 2010, 11.04 PM IST