Opposition leader ends dharna in Odisha House, CM to reply on Tuesday

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 19:39

Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly Bhupinder Singh on Monday withdrew his dharna in the well of the House, after assurances by the Speaker that Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will on Tuesday reply to the debate on the issue of burning to death of a woman teacher.

Odisha Police Bill contrary to NPC recommendation: Cong

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 19:14

Accusing the BJD government in Odisha of trying to get a new police bill passed in the Assembly without proper public debate, senior Congress leader Niranjan Patnaik on Monday said its provisions are contrary to the recommendation of the NPC.

Opposition leader on dharna in Odisha Assembly, demands CM`s reply

Last Updated: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 00:51

Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly Bhupinder Singh launched dharna in well of the House till a reply from Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on the issue of burning to death of a woman teacher.

Odisha CM opposes Communal Violence Bill

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 22:50

Strongly opposing the Prevention of Communal Violence (Access to Justice and Reparations) Bill, 2013, in its present form, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday asked the Centre not to move it hastily and have wider consultations with the states.

Naveen Patnaik mourns Mandela`s death

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 00:15

A host of leaders in Odisha including Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday mourned the death of Nelson Mandela hailing him as a symbol of anti-apartheid who dedicated his life to fight injustice and racial discrimination.

Odisha govt orders attachment of Saradha Group’s properties

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 20:05

The Odisha Finance Department on November 30 passed an ad-interim order attaching the assets (movable and immovable) of Saradha Group.

Seven policemen, 21 Maoists killed in Odisha in 2013

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 20:27

At least 7 security personnel and 21 left wing extremists (LWEs) have been killed and 87 of them surrendered before police in 2013 till November end, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said on Monday.

Telangana leaders caution Naveen against Jagan Mohan Reddy

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 21:46

Seeking the support of BJD for the formation of a separate state by dividing Andhra Pradesh, a delegation of Telangana leaders cautioned Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to be `careful` with YSR Congress leader Jagan Reddy.

Telangana: Jagan Reddy meets Odisha CM

Last Updated: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 16:08

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday extended support to YSR Congress chief Jaganmohan Reddy in the fight against carving out Telangana from Andhra Pradesh and said the division of a state should be done through consensus and not for narrow political interests.

BJD sweeps ULB polls in Western Odisha; Congress, BJP get drubbing

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 21:25

Ruling BJD on Saturday swept the second phase of urban local body (ULB) polls in western Odisha by winning a clear majority in 15 of 20 municipalities and notified area councils (NACs).