We're secular, asserts BJD amid row over supporting Waqf Bill

Amid a row over change in stand over voting on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Friday asserted it is a secular regional outfit and maintains equal distance from the......

Waqf Bill vote: BJD leaders seeks action own MP

A section of senior Biju Janata Dal leaders on Saturday demanded strong action against Rajya Sabha MP and national spokesperson Sasmit Patra for 'creating confusion' among lawmakers ahead of the......

BJD sprinkles 'Ganga Jal' in Odisha assembly after police entry

Legislators of the opposition Biju Janata Dal on Thursday sprinkled 'Ganga Jal' in the Odisha Assembly before attending the proceedings, alleging that the House had been 'spiritually polluted' by......

Waqf bill debate finale to Budget session ending with over 100% productivity

Parliament's nod to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill rendering it the government's most consequential piece of legislation in its third term, and the political heat it generated inside and outside the......

Dilip Tirkey feels, love for hockey will drive votes towards BJD

'The Odisha government has changed the image of the state by making it a sporting hub of the country with high performance centres, state-of-the-art training facilities and hosting big tournaments.......

Cricketers Azad, Pathan bamboozle opponents at polls

WC star Kirti Azad beats state BJP heavyweight Ghosh from Bardhaman-Durgapur constituency. IMAGE: TMC's Kirti Azad with party chief Mamata Banerjee. Photograph: Kind courtesy Kirti Azad/X Cricket......