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Naveen Patnaik asks that Odisha be given financial autonomy; 'we won't need special category status or Central grant,' says CM

Odisha had demanded about Rs 4.59 lakh crore from the 14th Finance Commission. The commission has granted 1.84 lakh crore towards the share in central taxes and duties for 2015-20

Abhijit Iyer-Mitra not booked for comments on rosogollas, but for vulgar statement about Odiya culture, says Odisha IGP

Journalist Abhijit Iyer-Mitra, in the midst of controversy over his remarks on Odisha's Konark Sun Temple, was arrested on Tuesday moments after he tendered an unconditional apology before a House Committee of the state Assembly.

Abhijit Iyer-Mitra's arrest harsh reminder that absurd, freedom-choking laws still used in democracy to curtail speech

Earlier, when Abhijit had approached the Supreme Court for relief, he was denied bail and told jail was the "safest place" for him.

Odisha MP Baijayant Jay Panda quits Biju Janta Dal as buzz of his inclination towards BJP becomes louder

Baijayant Jay Panda quit Odisha's ruling party Biju Janta Dal (BJD) on Monday. The MP's resignation came after Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik had suspended Panda in January for allegedly indulging in 'anti-party' activities, said media reports. Panda wrote a letter to Patnaik which read, "It's with deep anguish, hurt and sorrow that I have decided to quit the politics into which our BJD has descended." He further said that he would formally convey this decision to the Lok Sabha speaker.

Days after suspension from party, Baijayant Panda says conspiracy has been hatched against him

Suspended BJD MP Baijayant Panda on Saturday said a conspiracy has been hatched against him and he is worried that party president Naveen Patnaik could not understand it.

Naveen Patnaik asks BJD leaders to 'adopt simplicity,' says 'service to human beings' more important than power

Odisha chief minister and Biju Janata Dal president Naveen Patnaik exhorted his party members to adopt simplicity and serve people, who, he said, were the "ultimate masters"

Amit Shah receives flak from BJD for saying party being driven by dynasty politics

Amit Shah had dubbed Naveen Patnaik as a "defunct transformer" while describing Narendra Modi as the "power house"

Former BJD MP Jayaram Pangi joins BJP in Odisha

Meanwhile, BJD MP Baijayant Panda indirectly blamed the party leadership after Pangi and others joined the BJP.

Odisha Assembly election 2019: Amit Shah to connect with booth-level workers in state

Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah plans to visit Odisha in June and August this year to connect with booth-level workers and strengthen party base ahead of Odisha Assembly election in 2019

BJP National Executive Meet: Narendra Modi's Bhubaneswar roadshow shakes BJD bastion

BJP under the Modi-Shah dispensation is a fast expanding political entity and are on a constant hunt for newer terrains.