BJD, Congress call Odisha govt's special assembly session on women's bill 'drama'Odisha's opposition BJD and Congress have labeled the upcoming assembly special session on women's participation in democracy as a politica...
26 Apr, 2026, 09.20 AM IST
TMC 'betrayed' women, will be punished in Polls: PM Modi in BengalPrime Minister Narendra Modi attacked Trinamool and Congress for allegedly conspiring to defeat the Women's Reservation Bill. He addressed ...
20 Apr, 2026, 12.22 AM IST
Together, let us empower Nari ShaktiIndia celebrates a festive season and commemorates significant birth anniversaries. Parliament convenes on April 16th to pass a crucial wom...
09 Apr, 2026, 10.22 AM IST
Union Cabinet clears draft bill for amendments to Women Reservation ActThe Union Cabinet has approved a draft bill to amend the Women's Reservation Act. This amendment will increase Lok Sabha seats to 816, with...
08 Apr, 2026, 10.00 PM IST
Over Rs 4,000 crore spent on cyclone risk mitigation since 2011: GovernmentIndia has spent over Rs 4,300 crore on the National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project since 2011. This initiative aimed to enhance disaster r...
01 Apr, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
Naveen Patnaik to forgo enhanced salary of LoP, asks government to use that money for welfare of poor peoplePatnaik, as LoP, was entitled to receive a monthly salary and allowance of Rs 3.62 lakh after the House passed a bill enhancing the salary ...
13 Dec, 2025, 08.09 PM IST
Odisha Assembly adjourned sine die three days ahead of scheduleThe Budget session of the Odisha Assembly was adjourned sine die on Thursday, three days ahead of its scheduled end. During the 25 working ...
03 Apr, 2025, 05.15 PM IST
Lok Sabha takes up debate on bills to amend SC, ST lists in Andhra, OdishaThe first bill seeks to modify the list of Scheduled Tribes in Andhra Pradesh, while the second one seeks to modify the list of Scheduled C...
08 Feb, 2024, 03.50 PM IST
Rajya Sabha passes Bills to include more castes and subcastes in ST listThe Rajya Sabha has passed two bills to include more castes and subcastes from Andhra Pradesh and Odisha in the ST list. Union minister for...
07 Feb, 2024, 12.19 AM IST
Requirement of 50% states ratifying GST bill completeBefore supporting legislations go to Parliament in November, the state finance ministers have to agree on a GST rate, tax slabs and exempte...
01 Sep, 2016, 06.19 PM IST
Odisha House adjourned sine dieCongress MLAs along with Leader of Opposition Narasingh Mishra chose instead to stage a dharna near the Mahatma Gandhi statue.
30 Aug, 2015, 12.38 AM IST
Congress to boycott monsoon session of Odisha AssemblyThe Congress took this decision after walking out of the House while discussion was being held on the Odisha Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Bi...
28 Aug, 2015, 02.11 AM IST
Odisha not the first state to pass Lokayukta Bill: CongressOpposition Congress today strongly criticised the Odisha Government over its claim of being the first state in the country to pass the Loka...
15 Feb, 2014, 11.07 PM IST
Odisha Lokayukta Bill passed in AssemblyMeeting the three-month deadline set by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, the State Assembly today passed the Odisha Lokayukta Bill.
14 Feb, 2014, 07.55 PM IST
India Against Corrpution asks BJD to convene special session to pass Lokayukta BillWith tenure of 14th Odisha Legislative Assembly left a few months, India Against Corrpution asked state government to convene a special ses...
25 Dec, 2013, 07.13 PM IST
- Xavier University Bill-2013 passed in Odisha Assembly
Xavier University Bill-2013 with provision of reserving 50 per cent seats for the students of Odisha was passed in the State Assembly.
06 Apr, 2013, 12.46 PM IST
- Orissa becomes 'Odisha', Oriya is 'Odia'
Lok Sabha today made minor amendments to the Orissa (the Alteration of Name) Bill and the Constitution Amendment Bill.
06 Sep, 2011, 02.42 PM IST