Tag: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Monday said e-commerce and online platforms can resume operations in the second phase of the COVID-19 lockdown beginning from April 15. Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Pradeep Jena said that home delivery of all kinds of products and courier services by platforms like Amazon, Flipkart, Blue Dart, DTDC and BigBasket will […]

Ganjam: As many as 217 Odia migrants who were stuck in Gujarat’s Surat amid the nationwide lockdown following COVID-19 outbreak have finally arrived in Ganjam today after a journey of over 60 hours. As per reports, the first lot of stranded migrants from Surat boarded in four buses on Monday and reached Seragad and Dharakot […]

Bhubaneswar: The All Odisha Private Bus Owners’ Association today decided not to ply buses in the Green Zones citing that it will be unprofitable and unfeasible to operate with 50 per cent seat occupancy as stipulated by the COVID19 lockdown guidelines. Clarifying its stance, treasurer of the association, Barada Acharya said though Odisha government was […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has decided to formulate a model policy to resolve the problems faced by industries due to the COVID-19 lockdown, said an official on Tuesday. It was decided at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on COVID-19 situation in the state. Discussions will be held regarding the problems faced by […]

Puri: Intensifying its protest against the Bagala Dharmashala land row, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will launch a Padyatra from Puri to Bhubaneswar and meet Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday. According to sources, the padytra will begin from Srimandir in Puri to the CM’s residence in Bhubaneswar. The members of the saffron party will […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday appealed people to wash hands frequently to prevent the spread of Covid-19 on the occasion of Global Handwashing Day 2020 today. Taking to twitter, CM Naveen said that the world is at a crucial stage in the fight against Covid-19 and gradually adapting to post-lockdown life. At […]

Bhubaneswar: As Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik turned 75 today, wishes started pouring in for the top dignitaries including PM Narendra Modi and other senior leaders from across the political divide. “Birthday greetings to Odisha CM Shri Naveen Patnaik Ji. Praying for his long and healthy life,” tweeted the PM. Birthday greetings to Odisha CM Shri […]

Bhubaneswar: Students in schools will learn and sing ‘Bande Utkal Janani’ as the Odisha government has decided to include the State anthem in the syllabus. A notification has been issued in this regard after Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik passed an order on the same. In a tweet, the Information and Public Relation (I&PR) Department informed […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Abhibhabak Mahasangh, an organisation of parents across the state, has written to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik seeking the latter’s intervention over the alleged plans of the School and Mass Education Department to close down around 14,000 government-run schools in the state to benefit private schools. In fact, the organisation has demanded the […]

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday announced that people above 60 years, pregnant women and health workers will be given priority during the vaccination process for Covid-19 once the vaccine is available. He made the announcement while reviewing the Coronavirus scenario in the State. The Odisha government had already commenced process for the preparation […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Wednesday has urged the Centre to set a time frame for conduct of the Board and Higher Secondary Examinations during the academic session 2020-21. In a letter to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik stated that the students and parents are worried due to the absence […]

Bhubaneswar: A day after coming under attack for allegedly keeping a suspicious silence over the brutal murder of five-year-old Nayagarh girl ‘Pari’, the Odisha Congress unit on Tuesday launched a counter attack on the State government by raking up the deteriorating law and order situation issue. The Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president, Niranjan Patnaik […]

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday said Odisha has received an investment of over Rs 1.25 crore since February 2020 despite Covid-19 pandemic. “We have received an investment of over 1.25 lakh crore rupees since February 2020 despite the wrath of coronavirus. Our Start-Up policy is also one of the best in the country,” […]

Bhubaneswar: Following the Chief Minister’s appeal to adopt schools under Government’s ‘Mo School’ initiative,  senior officers including 16 top bureaucrats of the State have come forward to give a boost to the government’s initiative. Several bureaucrats including senior IAS officers have adopted over 30 schools from across the State. Among them, 13 are from the […]

Bhubaneswar: After drawing flak from several quarters over the hike in holding tax effected by the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), the Odisha government on Monday put the revised tax on hold. Speaking to media, Housing and Urban Development Minister Pratap Jena said that holding tax in the Capital city will continue to be collected as […]