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Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik. (Photo: PTI)

BJD faces revolt after Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik rejigs team

The KBK region, which constitutes more than one-third of the state's landmass, has now only one minister, Ramesh Majhi,...

9 May 2017 3:22 AM IST

The new ministers take oath in Bhubaneswar. (Photo: Asian Age)

Ten ministers inducted into Naveen Patnaik team, two promoted

First-timer Sashi Bhusan Behera, a former MP, was given charge of finance and excise.

8 May 2017 6:13 AM IST

The new ministers take oath in Bhubaneswar. (Photo: Asian Age)

Cabinet rejig: Odisha gets 11 new ministers

Steel and mines minister Prafulla Mallick and commerce and transport minister Ramesh Majhi were elevated as Cabinet...

8 May 2017 1:19 AM IST

The two tribal dominated districts, Mayurbhanj and Kalahandi, where opposition BJP performed exceptionally well in the recent panchayat polls, also remained unrepresented in the ministry. (Photo: PTI)

13 districts have no representation in Naveen's new ministry

Patnaik's home turf Ganjam has the highest number of four Ministers.

7 May 2017 1:21 PM IST

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik (Photo: PTI)

Naveen Patnaik confident about countering BJP in Odisha

Patnaik said senior BJD leaders, including ministers, are prepared to work for the people at grass-roots level.

4 May 2017 4:53 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses an election campaign rally in support BJP candidates in Jaunpur. (Photo: PTI)

BJD wary as PM Modi coming to Odisha

The BJD had lost to the Bharatiya Janata Party in 174 zilla parishad seats.

31 March 2017 3:08 AM IST

Video clips of cops, bathed in Holi colour and mud, dancing away to Bollywood hits, went viral on the social media and TV anchors screamed for action.

Reporters' diary: When the cat is away

In a single day, there were four reported cases of cops making merry inside the police station with beer and colour.

20 March 2017 2:33 AM IST

BJP President Amit Shah (Photo: PTI)

Will Amit Shah target CM at mega Odisha rally?

The regional BJD has been growing by strength in successive assembly and Lok Sabha elections.

19 Nov 2016 1:46 AM IST

Since the message from the chief minister has gone down loud and clear, officers and ministers have started shutting their doors on journalists.

Shut the door

Yogi seems to be following the footsteps of Mayawati, who followed a similar pattern as chief minister.

3 July 2017 2:28 AM IST

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik. (Photo: PTI)

Loyalist Deb is Naveen Patnaik choice for Rajya Sabha seat

Mr Deb, currently heading the Odisha State Housing Board as its chairman, is known for his political acumen and...

12 May 2017 1:21 AM IST

Patnaik said the revamp would help the ruling Biju Janata Dal serve the people better. (Photo: PTI)

MLAs from all 30 districts cannot be represented in ministry: Odisha...

Patnaik had left for the national capital soon after the new ministers had taken the oath of office on Sunday.

11 May 2017 8:38 PM IST

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik. (Photo: PTI)

Faction leaders in Odisha bury hatchet to fight BJD

The new-found unity of the Congress leaders has come source of encouragement of party's rank and file as well grassroots...

18 May 2017 1:01 AM IST