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Patnaik returns home, holds parleys with BJD leaders

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik, who returned here Thursday from London, said he will look into "certain de...

Loyal BJD legislators await Naveen`s return

Over 60 party legislators gathered at CM`s residence to express loyalty to him.

Sr BJD leader claims party MLA trying to kill him

Senior BJD leader and MP Pyari Mohan Mohapatra today alleged that a gangster has been hired by one o...

Gangster hired to kill me: BJD MLA Mohapatra

Senior BJD leader and MP Pyari Mohan Mohapatra Wednesday alleged that a gangster has been hired by o...

Pyari upset but rules out threat to Naveen govt

Reports had indicated that all is not well within the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) party in Odisha.

Naveen in London, coup in Odisha?

A possible revolt may be on the cards even as at 25 MLAs of BJD including 4 ministers met at senior ...

BJD calls Odisha bandh to protest petrol hike

Strongly protesting the steep hike in petrol price, the ruling BJD in Odisha on Friday gave a call f...

Sangma best candidate for Presidency: Naveen

Odisha CM and BJD chief Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday reiterated his party’s support for PA Sangma as Pr...

AIADMK, BJD to support Sangma as President

Odisha CM and Biju Janta Dal (BJD) chief Naveen Patnaik on Thursday nominated former Lok Sabha speak...

BJD yet to decide whom to support in Prez polls

BJD President and Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik said his party was yet to decide on whom to support in Pr...

Naveen Patnaik rules out ministry reshuffle

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had last reshuffled his ministry in May 2011.

‘Maoists would release audio tape over resignation`

Odisha MLA Jhina Hikaka said the ultras are likely to release a fresh audio message which could clea...

Hikaka`s resignation unlikely to be accepted: BJD

MLA Jhina Hikaka, who was abducted by Maoists, is yet to spell out whether to quit membership of Odi...

Hikaka crisis: Oppn criticises Odisha govt`s role

The opposition in Odisha on Thursday criticised the state government`s role in handling BJD MLA Jhin...

Odisha CM expresses delight over Hikaka`s release

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said he was relieved that the BJD MLA would now meet his family...

BJD welcomes release of Jhina Hikaka

Expressing happiness and relief over the release of Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA Jhina Hikaka after 32 ...

Fate of BJD MLA uncertain as Maoists squabble

Some Maoists demanded release of all members of rebel-backed CMAS from jail in return for release of...

`SC has not stayed facilitating bail for Maoists`

Earlier in the day, the Supreme Court issued notice to the Centre and Odisha government on a petitio...

Maoists produce Hikaka in people`s court

Maoists Thursday produced abducted ruling BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka before a people`s court to decide his...

SC notice to Odisha govt, Centre on freeing Naxals

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice to the Orissa govt and the Centre on a PIL seeking to re...

Odisha govt agrees to Maoist demands to free MLA

Odisha govt announced that it was agreeable to withdraw cases against 13 prisoners after expiry of t...

Odisha speeds up process to secure MLA`s release

Odisha said it is speeding up the process to secure the release of BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka who has been...

Odisha hostage crisis: Maoists refuse to free BJD MLA

Maoists holding BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka refused to free him unless 30 rebels, including one accused of ...

Odisha toughens stand on Maoists’ new demands

As the deadline set by two Maoist groups in the twin hostage crisis ends on Tuesday, the Odisha gove...

Odisha: Uncertainty over hostages’ release

The chances of an early solution to the twin hostage crises in Odisha appeared to have receded with...

Odisha: Talks on Italian hostage crisis resume

Talks resumed on Wednesday between the Odisha Government and Maoist negotiators for release of the I...

Maoists set April 5 deadline for BJD MLA’s release

Maoists guerrillas on Tuesday set April 5 deadline for the Odisha government to concede to their dem...

Odisha to take call on rescuing hostages: PC

The Centre on Saturday said Odisha government was rightly talking to the Maoists for the safe rele...

Maoists to free Italian if govt fulfils 3 demands

Maoist mediators threatened to pull out of talks if no response is received on the demands of the re...

MLA was kidnapped as BJD did not honour deal: Cong

The BJD leadership forged a secret deal to secure vote of the CMAS`s lone candidate to form the Zill...

Gloom descends on abducted MLA`s family

A pall of gloom descended on abducted BJD MLA Jhina Hikaka`s family and his Laxmipur constituency in...

Hostage crisis: Odisha CM holds emergency meet

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday presided over an emergency meeting on the ongoing hos...

Talks stalled as Maoists take Odisha MLA hostage

Crucial talks between Odisha government and Maoists’ interlocutors ended in a deadlock after the lef...

BJD govt hand in glove with Maoists in Odisha: Oppn

Hitting out at the BJD government , the opposition Congress and BJP in Odisha on Saturday accused it...

Odisha abduction: Uproar in Assembly

Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) members on Saturday created an uproar in Odisha Assembly o...

Odisha: BJD leader wins Athgarh assembly seat

In a boost to CM Naveen Patnaik, ruling BJD leader and former Odisha Minister Ranendra Pratap Swain ...

Odisha: BJD wins Athagarh bypoll

Odisha`s ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Wednesday won the Athagarh assembly by-election, defeating the...

BJD to contest 2 of 3 RS seats in Odisha

The ruling BJD in Odisha on Friday announced former Indian hockey captain Dilip Tirkey and senior le...

BSP, BJD criticise Budget proposals

Terming the budget as urban oriented, BSP on Friday said it will increase the prices of commodities...

BJD opposes NCTC during President Address debate

Opposing the Centre`s move to set up NCTC, BJD member B Mahtab said that the Centre`s efforts to c...

BJD for formation of `Federal Front`

Amid talk of formation of another front comprising non-Cong and non-BJP parties, the Biju Janata Dal...

Two more held for BJD leader murder

Two more persons were arrested today in connection with the murder of a local BJD leader in Ganjam...

Orissa: BJD completes 12 years in government

Completing 12 years in the govt, the BJD vowed to step up its battle against central "negligence" ...

BJD sweeps Zilla Parishad elections

The ruling BJD has swept the elections to rural bodies establishing control over Zilla Parishads in...

Swain to contest Odisha assembly by-poll

Ranendra Pratap Swain, who has recently got a Supreme Court verdict annulling the 2009 election of h...

Case filed against BJD MLA for slapping Home guard

A case was registered against ruling BJD MLA Subarna Nayak for allegedly slapping and misbehaving w...

Case filed against BJD MLA for slapping Home guard

A case was registered against ruling BJD MLA Subarna Nayak for allegedly slapping and misbehaving w...

BJD Hinjili leader resigns

Ruling BJD`s Hinjili town unit president has resigned from the party`s primary membership ahead of...

BJD leader arrested for alleged link with Maoists

A ruling BJD leader Junus Pradhan was on Monday arrested for alleged links with Maoists and involve...

BJD "sorry" for violating model code of conduct

The ruling BJD on Thursday expressed regrets to State Election Commission after "admitting" that so...

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