Odisha, ruled by the BJD till June 2024, was among the few Opposition-ruled states that didn’t implement the Centre’s Ayushman Bharat scheme and launched its healthcare scheme instead, triggering a ...

The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Thursday demanded a comprehensive caste census in the country, calling the exercise crucial to understanding the socio-economic conditions of backward classes. The party ...

The leaders said the Socio-Economic and Caste Census in 2011 offered insights on the economic status of urban and rural households but lacked crucial caste data necessary for informed policy ...

As the exact reason behind such a meeting remains unknown, it has triggered speculations with experts indicating a possible show of strength ahead of BJD’s organisation elections. A closed-door ...

Bhubaneswar, Jan 14 (PTI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday slammed the previous Naveen Patnaik government for not implementing the ‘Ayushman Bharat’ scheme in the state, alleging ...

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday (January 13, 2025) demanded the cancellation of land allotted to the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), alleging the regional party had violated the Bhubaneswar ...

Senior BJP leader Jagannath Pradhan took a dig at the opposition BJD for allegedly running a restaurant at its headquarters in violation of the purpose for which the plot has been leased out to ...

The BJD has raised concerns about former Odisha governor Raghubar Das, labelling him a controversial figure. They demanded clarity on his early removal from office. This follows Das's recent ...

Bhubaneswar: BJP on Saturday criticised BJD for levelling allegations in connection with the ‘illegal' detention of Bishal Das, son of former minister Naba Kisore Das and brother of former ...

Leader of the Opposition and BJD president Naveen Patnaik had also written to Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai requesting him to intervene and release them immediately. BHUBANESWAR ...

Bhubaneswar: On Monday, members and leaders of Odisha’s ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) took to the streets in Bhubaneswar, staging a large-scale protest against the rising prices of essential ...

Biju Janata Dal (BJD) staged a massive protest in Bhubaneswar on Monday, led by party president Naveen Patnaik, against the BJP government in Odisha over rising prices of essential commodities.