CBI probe demanded in Odisha mining scam

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 21:53

The opposition Congress and BJP separately reiterated their demand for a CBI probe into the alleged multi-crore-rupee mining scam in Odisha.

Implement recommendation of Shah panel before Polls: Niranjan

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 20:23

Senior Congress leader Niranjan Patnaik on Wednesday raised question on the transparency claim of the ruling BJD govenrment in Odisha.

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.

Cyclone Phailin evacuation not new, says Cong leader

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 20:24

The BJD government`s large scale evacuation of people in Odisha saving many lives during the Cyclone Phailin was not the first such act and a Congress government had done the same in 1999, senior state Congress leader said.

Stop politicising Food Security Bill: Niranjan

Last Updated: Monday, July 8, 2013, 19:49

Asking the ruling BJD in Odisha to refrain from "playing politics" over Food Security Bill, senior Congress leader Niranjan Patnaik on Monday urged the state Government to implement it and support the Bill in Parliament.

To Naveen`s `Delhi Chalo`, Niranjan asks him to `Odisha Chodo`

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 17:22

Ridiculing ruling BJD`s `Swabhiman` rally in Delhi, senior Congress leader and former minister Niranjan Patnaik on Wednesday asked Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to either learn Odia or quit the state.

Delink sports from politics: Odisha Congress leader

Last Updated: Friday, June 7, 2013, 12:33

Senior Odisha Congress leader Niranjan Patnaik Friday urged the central government to take immediate measures to delink sports from politics.

Congress welcomes committee to examine backward criteria of states

Last Updated: Sunday, May 12, 2013, 20:20

Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) on Sunday welcomed the Centre`s announcement on formation of a committee for deciding backwardness of states.

Congressmen project Rahul Gandhi as PM candidate

Last Updated: Monday, January 21, 2013, 18:01

Rahul Gandhi`s elevation as Congress Vice President and his address at AICC meeting has led to jubiliant partymen projecting him as Prime Ministerial candidate who can lead the party to power again.