New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) A fresh political debate has emerged over the implementation of the Women’s Reservation Bill after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the Budget Session of Parliament has been extended to facilitate its rollout. The law, enacted in 2023, provides for 33 per cent reservation for women in legislatures, but is currently linked to delimitation and is expected to come into effect by 2029. Leaders from the Shiv Sena and Shiv Sena(UBT) on Monday welcomed the move, urging…
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Bhubaneswar, March 30 (IANS) Massive chaos, created by opposition parties Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Congress over the fire tragedy at SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack, which claimed the lives of 12 patients, continued to disrupt proceedings in the Odisha Assembly on Monday as well. The proceedings began on Monday with Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida moving a motion of condolence to pay homage to former Pallahara MLA and ex-Lok Sabha MP from the Deogarh constituency, Narayan Sahu,…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) A political controversy has erupted after BJP MP Nishikant Dubey made remarks about former Odisha Chief Minister, late Biju Patnaik, prompting BJD MP Sasmit Patra to resign from the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and IT in protest. The row began after Dubey allegedly claimed that Biju Patnaik acted as a “link” between the US government, the CIA, and late Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. The remarks triggered strong reactions from the Biju Janata…
Bhubaneswar, March 27 (IANS) In the wake of the Central Government’s decision to reduce excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 10 per litre, the main opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Friday demanded a reduction in the VAT imposed by the Odisha government on fuel, noting that the ruling BJP had made similar demands when it was in the Opposition. In a press statement, BJD spokesperson Dr Lenin Mohanty on Friday stated that due to the ongoing conflict between Israel, the United States, and Ira…
Bhubaneswar, March 25 (IANS) Massive uproar continued to disrupt the Odisha Assembly on Wednesday, with Opposition parties, including the BJD and Congress, stepping up protests over the March 16 fire in the Trauma Care ICU of SCB Medical College and Hospital that claimed 12 lives and left scores with severe burn injuries.In a unique show of protest, Opposition members entered the Assembly wearing black T-shirts with slogans such as ‘Weak Chief Minister’ targeting the state government over it…
Bhubaneswar, March 18 (IANS) The Odisha Legislative Assembly on Wednesday witnessed a massive ruckus and a symbolic funeral procession by Opposition BJD and Congress MLAs, demanding the resignation of Health Minister, Dr Mukesh Mahaling, over the fire at SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack that claimed 12 lives.During the Question Hour, the Opposition members, holding posters and placards rushed near the podium of Speaker Surama Padhy and engaged in sloganeering.They demanded the resigna…
Bengaluru, March 13 (IANS) Responding to Odisha MLAs staying at a resort on the outskirts of Bengaluru in view of the Rajya Sabha poll, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar on Friday lashed out at the BJP, stating that the party is the “architect of Operation Lotus and is known for horse-trading.” He asserted that Congress would not allow such attempts.Shivakumar was responding to questions from the media at the Vidhana Soudha premises and later near a…
Bhubaneswar, March 12 (IANS) Former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition (LoP) Naveen Patnaik on Thursday hailed the prudent fiscal management during his government, which he said transformed Odisha from bankruptcy into one of the country’s leading states economically. Expressing satisfaction over NITI Aayog’s second annual edition of the “Fiscal Health Index” report, in which Odisha topped the country for 2023–24, Patnaik said the achievement reflects the strong financial disciplin…
Bhubaneswar, March 12 (IANS) Odisha Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra on Thursday advised people not to panic over the supply of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), petrol and diesel across the state, assuring that there is sufficient stock of these fuels.The minister chaired a high-level meeting at Lokseva Bhavan here to review the availability and supply chain of LPG, petrol and diesel across the state.“The minister conducted a thorough review of the distribution p…
Bhubaneswar, March 3 (IANS) Former Union Minister and noted hotelier Dilip Ray on Tuesday announced to contest the Rajya Sabha elections as an independent candidate. Speaking to media persons, Ray said, “I will be filing the nomination as an independent candidate for the Rajya Sabha polls on March 5. I have talked to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Odisha BJP chief Manmohan Samal and secured their support.”The senior politician, who was elected to the upper …