BJD slams Centre for delay in cyclone assistance

Last Updated: Monday, October 21, 2013, 16:06

The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) here Monday slammed the central government for not providing any financial assistance to the cyclone ravaged Odisha.

Probe into charges of loot of relief materials

Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 23:29

An inquiry was ordered by authorities into allegations of loot of relief materials made by Congress against ruling BJD corporators of the city.

Cong brings relief loot slur against BJD leaders

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 23:30

Odisha Congress on Wednesday alleged that relief materials meant to be distributed among 40,000-odd evacuees here during the cyclone were looted by some BJD corporators and the affected people were left to fend for themselves.

Opposition alleges state failed to provide relief to cyclone victims

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 20:55

Opposition parties on Wednesday accused the BJD government in Odisha of "failing" to provide relief to cyclone and flood victims, with the Congress asking the party-ruled states to adopt calamity-hit districts for speedy reconstruction and rehabilitation.

Cyclone Phailin: Timely evacuations save many in Odisha

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 12:27

The impact of Cyclone `Phailin` was less in this coastal district of Odisha, but disaster preparedness and timely evacuation nevertheless saved many lives.

NRLM to be implemented in Maoist-hit areas of Odisha

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 14:43

Odisha government will implement National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) in 40 blocks of 10 Left Wing Extremists affected districts of the state during this fiscal.

BJP slams Naveen over Modi remark, dubs BJD as "B" team of Congress

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 20:45

Terming Naveen Patnaik`s BJD as "B" team of Congress, opposition BJP slammed the Chief Minister who recently said he was not "comfortable" with the idea of Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister.

Embarrassed Odisha Congress slams Shashi Tharoor for statement on Naveen Patnaik

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 20:20

Embarrassed over Union Minister Shashi Tharoor`s recent remarks on BJD supremo and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Congress` Odisha unit on Sunday said it has lodged protest with party high command as he had no authority to speak on state matters.

Congress` door is always open for Naveen Patnaik: Shashi Tharoor

Last Updated: Saturday, October 5, 2013, 00:27

Union Minister of State for Human Resource Development Shashi Tharoor has said that Congress` door was always open for BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik.

I am not comfortable with idea of Narendra Modi: Naveen Patnaik

Last Updated: Saturday, October 5, 2013, 00:23

Rejecting any possibility of reviving electoral ties with the BJP, Odisha Chief Minister and ruling BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Friday said he was not "comfortable" with the idea of Narendra Modi becoming the prime minister of the country.

BJD, Congress to organise padayatra to reach people

Last Updated: Thursday, October 3, 2013, 00:45

Gandhi Jayanti provided an opportunity to Odisha`s two major political parties- the ruling BJD and opposition Congress, to organise `padayatra`.

BJD, BJP join hands to defeat Cong in urban local bodies poll

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 23:22

Ruling BJD joined hands with erstwhile alliance partner BJP to form the Dhenkanal municipal council despite Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik`s claims that his party would maintain equi-distance from both Congress and the saffron party.