Tag: Chief Minister

Rourkela: In a major embarrassment to the State government functionaries, the aircraft of the Chief Minister was pushed on the runway at the Rourkela Airport by police personnel in a four-wheeler style on Saturday. After Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik disembarked, the aircraft was supposed to leave the runway so that the plane of Vice President […]

Bhubaneswar: In view of the safety of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and VVIPs visiting the state, security has been increased on major roads in the capital. The temporary barricade on roadsides in the high security zones will be replaced with permanent iron fences. The barricades will be erected on the routes connecting Naveen Niwas at […]

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today informed the State Assembly that the Odisha government has sought an injunction suit from Supreme Court against Chhattisgarh government for construction of projects and planning upcoming projects in upper catchments of Mahanadi. Replying to a question during Zero Hour, he said the Odisha government has filed an original suit […]

Nabarangpur: Four Congress activists including a party councillor were detained this morning ahead of the visit of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to Nabarangpur district today. The Nabarangpur district administration has made elaborate arrangements including tight security prior to the Chief Minister’s programmes in Umerkote, Dabugaon and Nabarangpur. Sudhansu Shekhar Mishra, Nabarangpur SP, stated, “Total 46 […]

Bargarh: In a tragic incident, a five-month-old girl died today near the Bargarh Cement factory ground from where Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik flew in a helicopter during a return journey to Bhubaneswar after concluding a one-day visit to the district. When the baby girl was rushed to the Bargarh district headquarters hospital, doctors declared her […]

Bargarh: A total of 11.61 lakh farmers across the State will receive Rs 1,776 crore as crop insurance for Kharif season of 2015, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said today. Addressing a gathering during his visit to Bargarh district, he said more than one lakh farmers in the district will get Rs 276 crop insurance in […]

Bhubaneswar: An important meeting of the State Cabinet will be held at the Secretariat here under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today. A few policies of various departments of the State Government are likely to be approved by the Cabinet. Sources said a few policies are likely to get the cabinet nod today […]

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik would meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi today. Patnaik is scheduled to meet Modi in Parliament at 11pm and discuss on the demonetization move of the latter. Patnaik would discuss on various problems faced by the common people due to demonetisation. Earlier, he had written to the Prime […]

Bhubaneswar: A day after BJD supremo and chief minister Naveen Patnaik sought an explanation from party MP from Cuttack Bhartruhari Mahtab for his recent statement on possible ties between BJD and Congress, vice president of the ruling party Damodar Rout on Saturday said if Patnaik asks any leader of the party to explain about his/her […]

Berhampur: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today inaugurated several projects and laid foundation stones of the upcoming projects during his one-day visit to Ganjam district. Soon after arriving at the district headquarters, the chief minister went to Sheragada and where he inaugurated a new Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) building. From there, he went to Hinjili […]

Bhubaneswar: To optimise agriculture productivity in the state, the Odisha government will maximise irrigation potential. A decision to this effect was taken at the third Agriculture Cabinet meeting presided over by chief minister Naveen Patnaik at the State Secretariat here today. Briefing media persons after the meeting, chief secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi said as per […]

Bhubaneswar: The State Agriculture Cabinet meeting will be held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at 11.30 am today at the State Secretariat here. Agenda of the meeting of the State Agriculture Cabinet comprising 11 members has not been known till the filing of the report. While the Chief Minister is the chairperson […]

Rayagada: Around 30 activists of various political parties were detained by police this morning prior to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s visit to Rayagada district today. While nine Congress activists were detained at Kashipur, eight BJP activists, seven from the Congress and two from the Aam Admi Party (AAP) were detained at Rayagada. Police have seized […]

Bhubaneswar: With the death toll due to the Japanese Encephalitis in Malkangiri district touching 105 today, Union Petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan accompanied by the BJP State president Basant Panda and party legislature party leader KV Singhdeo are scheduled to visit the vector-borne disease affected areas of the district on Monday to take stock of the […]

Cuttack: Elaborate arrangements are in full swing at a place near Gadakhai Padia in the Millennium city here from where the ruling BJD is scheduled to kick off its Mahanadi Bachao Signature Campaign from Friday. The signature campaign would be inaugurated by the BJD supremo and chief minister Naveen Patnaik. As per the schedule, senior […]