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.
"In the event, people will continue to violate the COVID protocol, the State government may be compelled to reinforce the lockdown", Odisha CM.
Odisha CM has mentioned in his letter to Mansukh Mandaviya that during the month of May, June & July there has been a severe short supply of different fertilizers.
The 'one nation, one ration card' programme has already been implemented as a pilot project in Bhubaneswar, and now, it has been extended all over the state.
The Chief Minister inaugurated a solar power plant set up by Aditya Birla Renewables Limited in Bolangir district with an investment of Rs 352.50 crore, officials said.
Patnaik asked stakeholders in the state, starting from the police stations to the SP, and the collector level, to ensure there is no problem in the delivery of healthcare services at community health centres to the district level.
