BJD MP Debashish Samantaray quits party, resigns from Rajya SabhaOdisha's Biju Janata Dal faces another blow as senior leader Debashish Samantaray resigns. He cited feeling sidelined within the party. Sam...
26 May, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
BJP chief Nitin Nabin, Thakur, Singhvi, others take oath as Rajya Sabha MPsBJP National President Nitin Nabin took oath as a Rajya Sabha MP on Thursday. He was joined by other newly elected members from various sta...
16 Apr, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
NDA wins Bihar, Odisha Rajya Sabha seats amid cross-voting, absenteeismBJP-backed candidates secured Rajya Sabha seats in Odisha and Bihar. Opposition legislators' cross-voting and absence influenced the result...
17 Mar, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
BJP appoints observers for Rajya Sabha Polls in Bihar, Haryana, OdishaThe Bharatiya Janata Party has appointed central observers for upcoming Rajya Sabha elections. Nitin Nabin, the BJP chief, made these appoi...
10 Mar, 2026, 12.25 AM IST
Rajya Sabha polls: BJP appoints central observers in Bihar, Haryana, OdishaThe Bharatiya Janata Party has appointed central observers for upcoming Rajya Sabha elections. Nitin Nabin, the BJP chief, made these appoi...
09 Mar, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
BJP announces Nitin Nabin, eight others as Rajya Sabha candidates across six statesThe BJP has announced nine candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections. Nitin Nabin and Shivesh Kumar are nominated from Bihar. Rahul...
03 Mar, 2026, 11.53 PM IST
BJP fields nine candidates for Rajya Sabha elections, President Nitin Nabin to contest from BiharThe Bharatiya Janata Party has revealed its list of nine candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections. Key nominations include Nitin N...
03 Mar, 2026, 03.49 PM IST
Congress fear a possible 'horse trading' during Rajya Sabha polls in OdishaThe Rajya Sabha elections in Odisha are heating up. The Congress party suspects horse trading for the fourth seat. They propose that the BJ...
28 Feb, 2026, 09.38 AM IST
BJP appoints state in-charges, retains most office-bearersThe BJP on Friday appointed its in-charges and co-incharges for states, retaining the incumbent office-bearers in most places. Its national...
05 Jul, 2024, 05.51 PM IST
Odisha govt unveils point based 'Nabin Odisha Magic Card' for studentsThe Odisha government will launch the Nabin Odisha Magic Card, a points-based smart card for youth empowerment. It rewards students based o...
27 Feb, 2024, 09.08 AM IST
Odisha to introduce Nua-O scholarship, students to get at least Rs 9,000 annuallyThe Odisha government plans to introduce the Nua-O scholarship ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha and assembly elections. Under this initiativ...
13 Feb, 2024, 05.50 PM IST
Odisha 2023: Triple train accident, Pandian's meteoric rise hog limelightDespite six months having passed since the accident on June 2, it remains vivid in the minds of people travelling along the Kolkata-Chennai...
27 Dec, 2023, 02.51 PM IST
Naveen Patnaik sets tone for 2024 elections, asks party to counter misinformation campaignBriefing reporters, BJD's senior vice-president Debi Prasad Mishra said the Centre has been adopting a step-motherly attitude towards Odish...
15 Dec, 2023, 07.22 PM IST
Odisha: Pandian gets cabinet minister rank, hours after taking voluntary retirementV K Pandian, the former aide to Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik, has been appointed Chairman 5T (Transformational Initiatives) with the rank of a ...
24 Oct, 2023, 10.41 AM IST
Sweet November: West Bengal is the official land of the roshogolla, gets GI statusAn ongoing battle was on with neighbouring state Odisha, regarding the origin of the sweet.
14 Nov, 2017, 11.49 PM IST
West Bengal to stake claim to Rasogolla through GI routeOdisha has claimed that Rasogolla originated from Jagannath Temple, where it is a part of religious rituals, and has been a part of the sam...
26 Aug, 2015, 10.11 AM IST
- Congress dubs Odisha as "sanctuary" of criminals, walks out
Dubbing Odisha as a "sanctuary" of criminals in view of the rise in crimes against women, opposition Congress walked out of the assembly.
19 Mar, 2013, 08.48 PM IST