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Rajya Sabha reconstitutes panel of Vice-Chairpersons; six members nominatedThe Rajya Sabha on Thursday reconstituted its panel of vice-chairpersons, nominating six members from the BJP, Congress, AIADMK and BJD, wi...
Sasmit Patra quits as BJD Rajya Sabha floor leaderBiju Janata Dal Rajya Sabha MP Sasmit Patra has resigned as the party's floor leader in the Upper House. Party president Naveen Patnaik acc...
Odisha: Sasmit Patra resigns as leader of BJD parliamentary party in Rajya SabhaBJD president Naveen Patnaik accepted MP Sasmit Patra's resignation as Rajya Sabha parliamentary party leader following the defeat of a sup...
BJD stages walkout from Rajya Sabha over BJP MP Nishikant Dubey’s remarks on Biju PatnaikBJD members staged a walkout from Rajya Sabha. They protested against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's remarks. Dubey called Biju Patnaik a CIA age...
Nishikant Dubey defends his remarks on Biju Patnaik, says 'BJP has always stood by Biju Babu when Congress did injustice'"Biju Patnaik was a great freedom fighter. The Bharatiya Janata Party has always shown him respect. When Congress did Biju Babu an injustic...
BJD vs BJP over 'shifting' of steel plant to Andhra PradeshA political dispute has erupted between the BJD and BJP over a major steel plant. The BJD claims the ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel project, in...
'We are not dalaal nation like Pakistan': EAM Jaishankar at all-party meetIndia has informed Pakistan is a broker nation regarding West Asia conflict mediation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed to US Presiden...
Rajya Sabha uproar: Mallikarjun Kharge raises Bihar voter rolls, JP Nadda countersRajya Sabha proceedings faced hurdles. Opposition demanded a discussion on Bihar electoral rolls. This led to adjournments. Mallikarjun Kha...
BJD's shift on Waqf Bill vote sparks internal rift, party leaders question change of stanceThe BJD's decision to let MPs vote on their conscience regarding the waqf bill has sparked internal conflict. Senior leaders are questionin...
Third eye: Difference matters, b-boy’s request turned down, and paying tributesHome minister Amit Shah delivered a detailed address on the functioning of the home ministry in the Upper House. Chairman Dhankhar, recentl...
Odisha: Congress MLAs protest in assembly premises against 'rise' in crimes against womenCongress MLAs protested in Odisha against rising crimes against women. Congress leader Bhakta Charan Das emphasized government responsibili...
MPs from both Houses to be part of delegation to UNGAAn unofficial delegation of Indian MPs will attend the United Nations General Assembly from November 4 to 8. They will not participate in d...
Pro-govt parties to ensure Delhi Bill’s smooth passage in Rajya SabhaAnnouncing BJD’s decision, Sasmit Patra said his party had issued a 3-line whip and it will support the GNCTD Bill in both Houses and oppos...
BJD pitches for passage of women's reservation bill in Winter SessionWhile the bill was pending in the Lower House of Parliament, the term of the 15th Lok Sabha ended and the constitution amendment bill lapse...
Record 14 points of order raised in Rajya Sabha during over 1-hour discussion on billSoon after the panel vice chairman Sasmit Patra called for the start of the discussion amid slogan shouting, leaders of various opposition ...
BJD plans to send 3 newcomers along with Sasmit Patra to the Rajya SabhaSasmit Patra of BJD braces for a second innings at the Rajya Sabha as 3 newcomers join him. The BJP and Congress avoid the contest.
Patnaik announces 4 BJD candidates for RS electionsThe tenure of three Rajya Sabha MPs from Odisha - Nekkanti Bhaskar Rao, Prasanna Acharya and Sasmit Patra will end on July 1, while another...
Over Rs 1,000 cr crop insurance dues not paid, says BJDBJD party spokesman Sasmit Patra said till Kharif 2020, the total premium paid to insurance companies was Rs 6163.28 crore while the paymen...
Naveen Patnaik nominates two Rajya Sabha nominates and endorses BJP's candidateThe BJD is fielding party's IT Cell head and former principal accountant general Amar Patnaik, party spokesperson Dr Sasmit Patra and suppo...
BJP needles Naveen Patnaik for not knowing OdiaHarichandan raised question on Patnaik's knowledge in Odia, a couple of days after senior BJD leader and former MP Baishnab Charan Parida p...