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The Congress, on the other hand, created a ruckus in the House demanding special commitments from the state government on a special relief package for drought-hit farmers. — odishaassembly.nic.in

BJP, Congress create ruckus in Odisha Assembly

The BJP was baying for the blood of law minister Pratap Jena, alleging he was the key conspirator in the Mahanga double murder case

03 Sep 2021 12:15 AM

Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik. (PTI)

Odisha CMO pulls out WHO report on coronavirus situation to fight Opposition

The WHO report said the Odisha government effectively managed the COVID-19 pandemic situation.

02 Oct 2020 12:40 PM

The BJD and the BJP fought the simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly polls in the state in April-May as bitter rivals. (Photo: File)

Odisha BJP leader says, 'Patnaik became CM with our blessings', sparks row

Nayak, however, retracted his comments a few hours later, asserting that the BJP continues to be the Opposition party.

12 Sep 2019 1:17 PM

Both government and privately-run universities are supposed to submit their reports before the Assembly. (Photo: Representational)

Odisha: Speaker tells govt to table audit report of universities

The issue was raised by Congress Legislature Party leader Narasingha Mishra in the Assembly.

31 Jul 2019 3:29 PM

A file photo of Congress president Rahul Gandhi interacting with Odisha PCC president Niranjan Patnaik as party leader Jitendra Singh looks on.

Cong squanders golden chance to make a comeback in Odisha Assembly

Desertions by sitting MLAs, delay in ticket distribution mar party’s preparation for battle of honour against arch rivals BJD, BJP.

19 Apr 2019 6:21 AM

BJP MLAs create ruckus in Odisha House, target CM

Unable to run the House, Speaker Pradip Amat adjourned the House till 3 PM today.

06 Feb 2019 2:35 AM

Iyer-Mitra was charged under various sections of the Indian Penal Code on the basis of an FIR filed at the Saheed Nagar police station in Bhubaneswar, ACP Kishore Mund said. (Photo: Twitter | @Iyervval)

Delhi journalist arrested after apology for remarks on Konark temple

Mitra had posted a video on his Twitter handle where he 'criticised Odisha, its people, Lord Jagannath, Konark temple and Odisha lawmakers.'

24 Oct 2018 12:09 PM

Rescue workers at site where the flyover collapsed in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Odisha flyover collapse rocks Assembly

Congress chief whip Tara Prasad Bahinipati stood on a chair and tried to snatch Speaker Pradip Kumar Amat’s microphone.

12 Sep 2017 3:23 AM

GST to convert entire country into one market: Patnaik

He said a large number of central and state taxes would be subsumed into the GST.

17 May 2017 4:19 PM

States are required to pass their own GST legislations after the GST Bill got a nod from both Houses of the Parliament.

Odisha Assembly special session on May 18 to pass GST Bill

House will also transact business for passing the Odisha Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2017.

27 Apr 2017 5:30 PM

The Odisha Assembly on Monday witnessed pandemonium over alleged dishonour of women protesters, whose black stoles were removed by police. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Odisha: Uproar in House over police forcing women to remove stoles

The ruling BJD said it was a security protocol and no women have lodged any complaint.

05 Dec 2016 5:25 PM

Japanese Encephalitis patients (Photo: PTI)

Japanese Encephalitis deaths stall House on Day 1

Unable to run the House, the Speaker Pujari adjourned the House till 3 pm.

02 Dec 2016 4:29 AM

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