Biju Patnaik

Personnel of the Odisha forest department on Saturday launched a search operation at the Biju Patnaik International Airport here, after a woman claimed to have spotted a leopard near the dump yard area, officials said.

Naveen Patnaik's Biju Janata Dal, once a supporter of 'One Nation One Election," has tweaked its stand on the issue. Though not so strident, its current concerns on the matter echoes that of the Opposition block.

The Naveen Patnaik-led Biju Janata Dal (BJD), once the BJP's friend in need whose support helped several contentious Bills clear Rajya Sabha during Modi 2.0, were on the other side today.

Ousted from power in Odisha by the BJP, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) joined the opposition ranks on Friday and protested, demanding a discussion on NEET in Rajya Sabha.

A search is on in Odisha not just for the next Chief Minister but also for a new official residence. Outgoing Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, in his 24-year tenure, operated from his personal home, Naveen Niwas.

Naveen Patnaik may have been shown the door by the people today, but there is no denying that he has left an indelible mark on the history of the state.

Exit polls show the BJP-lead National Democratic Alliance (NDA) winning at least 15 Lok Sabha seats in Odisha, ruled by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD).

The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Thursday unveiled its manifesto for the simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly polls to make Odisha the No. 1 state in the country by 2036.

Loot by the Congress and then Biju Janata Dal for over seven decades after Independence kept resources-rich Odisha poor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at a rally in Behrampur today

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will never accept Bharat Ratna or any other award for his father Biju Patnaik in return for any election or political alliance with the BJP, his close associate and Biju Janata Dal leader V K Pandian has said.

Several leaders and workers of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) joined the BJP in the presence of Union Minister and BJP Lok Sabha candidate from Sambalpur, Dharmendra Pradhan.

Naveen Patnaik founded the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in 1997

Cuttack's six-time MP Bhartruhari Mahtab has joined the BJP days after quitting the ruling Biju Janata Dal. The 67-year-old leader, who joined the BJP in presence of key state leaders, is likely to be fielded for the Lok Sabha election, sources said.

The BJP decided not to tie up with Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha for the Lok Sabha election after the Centre found many schemes of the Modi government have not been reaching the common people.

The much-anticipated pre-poll alliance and seat-sharing talks between Odisha's ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have hit a roadblock, raising the prospect of both parties contesting elections solo.

Personnel of the Odisha forest department on Saturday launched a search operation at the Biju Patnaik International Airport here, after a woman claimed to have spotted a leopard near the dump yard area, officials said.

Naveen Patnaik's Biju Janata Dal, once a supporter of 'One Nation One Election," has tweaked its stand on the issue. Though not so strident, its current concerns on the matter echoes that of the Opposition block.

The Naveen Patnaik-led Biju Janata Dal (BJD), once the BJP's friend in need whose support helped several contentious Bills clear Rajya Sabha during Modi 2.0, were on the other side today.

Ousted from power in Odisha by the BJP, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) joined the opposition ranks on Friday and protested, demanding a discussion on NEET in Rajya Sabha.

A search is on in Odisha not just for the next Chief Minister but also for a new official residence. Outgoing Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, in his 24-year tenure, operated from his personal home, Naveen Niwas.

Naveen Patnaik may have been shown the door by the people today, but there is no denying that he has left an indelible mark on the history of the state.

Exit polls show the BJP-lead National Democratic Alliance (NDA) winning at least 15 Lok Sabha seats in Odisha, ruled by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD).

The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Thursday unveiled its manifesto for the simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly polls to make Odisha the No. 1 state in the country by 2036.

Loot by the Congress and then Biju Janata Dal for over seven decades after Independence kept resources-rich Odisha poor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at a rally in Behrampur today

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will never accept Bharat Ratna or any other award for his father Biju Patnaik in return for any election or political alliance with the BJP, his close associate and Biju Janata Dal leader V K Pandian has said.

Several leaders and workers of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) joined the BJP in the presence of Union Minister and BJP Lok Sabha candidate from Sambalpur, Dharmendra Pradhan.

Naveen Patnaik founded the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in 1997

Cuttack's six-time MP Bhartruhari Mahtab has joined the BJP days after quitting the ruling Biju Janata Dal. The 67-year-old leader, who joined the BJP in presence of key state leaders, is likely to be fielded for the Lok Sabha election, sources said.

The BJP decided not to tie up with Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha for the Lok Sabha election after the Centre found many schemes of the Modi government have not been reaching the common people.

The much-anticipated pre-poll alliance and seat-sharing talks between Odisha's ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have hit a roadblock, raising the prospect of both parties contesting elections solo.