BJD Minister Sashmit Patra has formally requested the inclusion of the Ho, Mundari, Bhumij, Kui, and Saora languages in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution. This appeal was made on Wednesday, underscoring the importance of recognizing and preserving these languages within our national
The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has raised concerns over the Waqf Amendment Bill, which is expected to be tabled in Parliament on Tuesday. BJD MP Sasmit Patra said that while the specifics of the bill have not been circulated, the party is concerned about whether opposition voices have been con
Rana delivered his first big knock of IPL 2025 after managing just 19 runs in his first two innings. His knock of 81 in 33 balls, with 10 fours and five sixes and 58 of his runs coming in the powerplay proved to a huge difference as RR secured a narrow six run win over CSK at Guwahati on Mon
The historic gold medal clinched by the Indian men's regu team at the Sepak Takraw World Cup 2025 in Patna, Bihar, has been a result of multiple years of training at various Sports Authority of India (SAI) centres. India defeated Japan 2-1 in a dramatic final showdown in the competition, hel
Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs Chairman Sashi Tharoor on Wednesday informed that discussion with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on India's relationship with Bangladesh were held during the standing committee meeting.
Speaking to ANI, Patra said, "We strongly condemn it, and it shows how democracy is being murdered in Odisha. The Odisha Police has become the handmaiden of the Odisha government and the Odisha Vidhan Sabha and are stopping not only the Odisha BJD and Congress MLAs from entering the Odish
He urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to issue a comprehensive document explaining the linkage of Voter ID (EPIC) with Aadhaar, emphasizing the need for transparency regarding its objectives and privacy concerns.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], March 15: The vibrant festival of Holi reached astonishing new heights this year as SAS Crown, located in Kokapet and renowned as the tallest tower in South India, hosted the "Sky Blast on the Skyscraper" event. This breathtaking event transformed a routine cel
Amid discussions on the three-language policy under the National Education Policy (NEP), Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Sasmit Patra emphasized the need for dialogue and consultation between the Centre and states to address concerns.