Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and Leader of the Opposition in the Odisha Assembly, Naveen Patnaik, on Tuesday demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, saying he should take responsibility for the violence against students protesting in the national capital.
Former IAS officer Sujata Rout Karthikeyan on Thursday joined the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), providing a boost to the regional party as it seeks revival path after its electoral setback in 2024.
Former IAS officer Sujata Rout Karthikeyan has joined the Biju Janata Dal in Bhubaneswar. Her induction comes over a year after the party lost power in Odisha and months after she took voluntary retirement from the civil services.
Leader of the Opposition and BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led Odisha government over the alleged mob assault on two fellowship workers in Rayagada district, saying the “heinous and barbaric” incident had brought shame to the state and raised serious questions about law and order.
Leader of Opposition and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik on Sunday launched a blistering attack on the BJP government in Odisha over the alleged manhandling and arrest of Tikiri Gram Panchayat Sarpanch Chameli Ojha, accusing it of employing "repressive tactics" to silence elected representatives who raise public issues.
Murali Mohapatra, a well-known Odia singer, passed away during his performance at a Durga Puja event in Odisha's Koraput district. Mohapatra was nicknamed the "Akshaya Mohanty of Jeypore" because he used to imitate the late renowned Odia singer, songwriter, and composer Akshaya Mohanty's singing style.
The company has also created over 5 lakh livelihood opportunities and fostered hundreds of MSMEs in the state.
The event is aimed at attracting investors investment in the state in large numbers, which will result in the economic stability of the state.
Around a dozen new faces are likely to be inducted into the cabinet at the expense of an equal number of non-performing ministers.
The building has 5600 square meters on each floor and can accommodate 583 cars on each floor. Two thousand two wheelers can be parked.
