Tag: Chief Minister

New Delhi: Noting that “anti-incumbency and corruption” will be major factors against Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in the Assembly polls next year, former BJD MP Baijayant ‘Jay’ Panda has said the political landscape in the state has changed and the BJP or the Congress can no longer be written off. Panda, who quit the […]

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered proceedings for strict penal action against former Managing Director of UP Bridge Corporation Rajan Mittal and six others in connection with the Varanasi flyover collapse, which killed at least 15 people earlier this week. The chief minister gave these orders after a three-member team constituted to […]

Agartala: Biplab Kumar Deb today took oath as the chief minister of the first BJP government in Tripura, ending the 25-year rule of the Left Front. Governor Tathagata Roy administered the oath of office and secrecy to Deb at a function at the sprawling Assam Rifles ground which was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today said the government has decided to provide free uniforms to all pupils in state-run schools across the state and free bicycles to each class nine student. “The government has decided to provide free school uniforms to all students. Earlier, students belong to BPL families were getting the facility. […]

Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has congratulated the state police for arresting four miscreants who were involved in an extortion attempt on the Director of Audit and Pension. Appreciating the police for arresting all the culprits within three days, Khandu said that it exemplified the efficiency and commitment of the police in maintaining […]

Bhubaneswar: BJD president and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today said his party was strong enough to counter the BJP in the state and hinted at an early reshuffle in the three-year-old ministry. “I can assure you that we will counter it (BJP) very well. We are a very strong party,” Patnaik told reporters replying […]

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today felicitated Prof Diego Andres Golombek, the winner of Unesco Kalinga Prize, 2015. Congratulating Golombek on behalf of the people of Odisha, the Chief Minister presented him a stole and a silver memento and described him as a distinguished scientist and science communicator. “He is instrumental in development of the […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha govenrment will explore the proposal to waive agricultural loans of farmers in the state, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said today. “We’ll certainly examine it (proposal for waiving farm loan),” Patnaik told reporters after a review meeting of party functionaries here. Agriculture Minister Pradeep Maharathy said “the state government has been contemplating waiving […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today preferred to take time to decide on his Bihar counterpart Nitish Kumar’s suggestion for formation of a grand alliance of opposition parties to stop the BJP surge. “I think general elections are too far away to take any such decision,” Patnaik told reporters when asked about Patnaik’s party […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal chief Naveen Patnaik today congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for BJP’s landslide victory in the Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand Assembly elections. “Patnaik called Modi over telephone and conveyed his good wishes,” sources in the Chief Minister’s Office said.

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today announced appointment of Prof Dr K Srinath Reddy as the adviser to the Odisha government. “Prof Dr K Srinath Reddy will advise the state government on proper implementation and smooth delivery of the ongoing health service programmes so as to better the indicators,” a release from the CMO said. […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government today said there is significant reduction in the state’s Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) which has dropped to 40 against the national average of 41. “When our government came to power in 2000, I was personally concerned over the high rate of IMR. Today I am delighted that our IMR rate is […]

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to infuse entrepreneurship among youths, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today launched the Startup Odisha Helpline while the state’s MSME department signed an MoU with Invest India. “I am sure that partnership between Startup Odisha Initiative and Startup India Hub run by the Invest India will help us in achieving the Mission-1000 […]

Bhubaneswar: Projecting 8 to 8.5 per cent growth rate in the next fiscal, Odisha’s finance minister Pradip Kumar Amat today presented the budget for 2017-18 with an outlay of Rs 1,06,911 crore, which is about 13.7 per cent more than allocated in the last budget. “We propose an outylay of Rs 1,06,911 crore for 2017-18 […]

Bhubaneswar: Former prime minister H D Deve Gowda today praised Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for his leadership qualities, particularly in the face of adversities. “Patnaik is an efficient leader and his ability to manage situations during natural calamities is commendable,” Gowda, who arrived here to attend a programme at Puri tomorrow, said. He said […]