BJD distributing cash among voters in BMC poll: Jena

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 15:24

Alleging extensive use of money by ruling BJD in Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls being held today, senior Congress leader and Union Minister Srikant Jena said distribution of cash for votes posed a serious threat to democracy.

Union minister holds Odisha CM responsible for teacher`s death

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 22:38

Union Minister Srikant Jena sought a CBI probe into the death of a woman teacher in Odisha`s Rayagada, who was allegedly torched for refusing to withdraw a molestation case against her senior.

Don`t politicise post-Phailin relief work in Odisha: Jena

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 21:43

With the Lok Sabha elections approaching, Minister of State for Statistics & Programme Implementation Srikant Kumar Jena on Monday asked the Odisha government not to politicise the post-Phailin relief operations.

CBI should probe into Naveen Patnaik`s bauxite mines recommendation: Jena

Last Updated: Sunday, October 20, 2013, 17:54

Union Minister and Congress leader Srikant Jena on Sunday demanded a CBI probe into Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik`s recommendation for bauxite mines for the Aditya Birla Group.

Fertiliser Min seeks extra Rs 35,000 cr funds to pay subsidies

Last Updated: Thursday, October 10, 2013, 17:27

Faced with liquidity crunch, the Fertiliser Ministry has sought additional Rs 35,000 crore funds towards subsidy payment to companies and also fears closure of two state-run firms.

Biju, JB, Naveen ruled for 35 yrs, still Odisha poor: Srikant Jena

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 23:33

Barely two days after Union Minister Shashi Tharoor praised Naveen Patnaik for good governance in Odisha, another Union Minister Srikant Jena has held the Chief Minister responsible for the backwardness and poverty of the state.

Biju, JB, Naveen Patnaik ruled for 35 years, still Odisha poor: Srikant Jena

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 21:59

After Shashi Tharoor praised Naveen Patnaik for good governance in Odisha, Srikant Jena has held the Chief Minister responsible for the backwardness and poverty of the state.

Srikant Jena claims secret ties between Naveen and Narendra Modi

Last Updated: Monday, September 16, 2013, 20:32

Congress leader Srikant Jena claimed that Naveen Patnaik continued to harbour secret relationship with BJP`s PM candidate Narendra Modi.

Delays noticed in sanctioning proposals under MPLADS: Jena

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 17:21

The government on Tuesday said instances of delay have come to its notice in sanctioning of proposals under the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme.

Fertiliser demand for all states fully met: Jena

Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2013, 16:00

The government today said the fertiliser demand from all states is being fully met through indigenous production as well as imports.

Don`t become Sonia`s parrot, Union Minister told

Last Updated: Saturday, May 25, 2013, 22:34

The war of words over special category status for Odisha turned bitter on Saturday with ruling BJD asking Union Minister Srikant Jena not to become "caged parrot of Sonia Gandhi".