Tag: Cm Naveen Patnaik

Bhubaneswar: In a move that could possibly infuse new life to the Odia film industry, Odisha government on Monday constituted a Ministerial Committee. Finance Minister Sashi Bhusan Behera will head the panel which will submit its report to the State government within a month. The decision to form the committee was taken at a meeting […]

Bhubaneswar: With the Centre and State already at loggerheads over several  issues, Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik’s decision to skip the 4th Governing Council Meeting of the Niti Aayog scheduled to be held under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at New Delhi tomorrow has stirred a fresh political row here. While several important […]

Bhubaneswar: Former chief of Haryana BJP, Prof Ganeshi Lal on Tuesday took oath as the Governor of Odisha. Chief Justice of Orissa High Court, Vineet Saran administered the oath of office to Lal at a special function held at Raj Bhawan in Bhubaneswar today. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Chief Secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi and other […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha IAS Officers Association on Tuesday condemned the recent incident where Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan allegedly ‘targeted’ State IT Department secretary, Ashok Meena during an event in Bhubaneswar. A delegation of the IAS association today brought the matter to the notice of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and submitted a memorandum regarding the same. The […]

Bhubaneswar: With the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerging as the largest party in Karnataka Assembly elections, political leaders in Odisha have engaged themselves in war of words over its possible impact on the eastern State’s politics. Even though the saffron party today failed to achieve the magical figure to form the government, its leaders in […]

Bhubaneswar: At a time when concerns are being expressed over rising incidents of crime against women, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday, while replying to query in Assembly, also admitted that there has been a spurt in rape and gang rape incidents. In a written reply to a question of Opposition party Chief Whip, […]

Bhubaneswar: Safety and security of women and vulnerable groups are top priorities of the State government, stated Parliamentary Affairs minister Bikram Keshari Arukh on behalf of the Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik in the State Assembly today. “Rape cases are being considered as Red Flag cases and special lawyers will be appointed. Apart from this, police […]

Manjulata has now appealed Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik and 5T Secretary to help in tracing her husband.

Bolangir: Raking up the issue of a series of political violence and attacks on party activists, BJP National President Amit Shah on Thursday made a scathing attack on the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) accusing Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik of ‘shielding’ such criminals. Shah while addressing a public meeting in Bolangir alleged that nearly […]

Sambalpur: In one of a kind achievement for the State, Arpita Behera was crowned ‘Little Miss Galaxy World 2018’ in an international talent and beauty pageant held in Bulgaria recently. Arpita arrived home to a rousing reception in Sambalpur and expressed her gratitude to the people of the city for showering love and blessings on […]

Cuttack: The Crime Branch on Thursday claimed that Bolangir police has made rapid progress in connection with the Patnagarh wedding gift blast case in which two persons including newly-wed Soumyasekhar and his grandmother were killed in February. Crime Branch SP Radha Binod Panigrahi today asserted that “Bolangir police is conducting a detailed investigation into the […]

Bhubaneswar: With din in Lok Sabha over no-cofidence motion against Narendra Modi-led NDA government contining, the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha is keeping its cards close to its chest. Odisha Chief Minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Monday kept everybody guessing by saying that his party will take the appropriate decision at […]

Bhubaneswar/ Cuttack: President of India, Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday dedicated Anand Bhawan, the ancestral house of former Chief Minister Biju Patnaik, to the people of the country as a museum-cum-centre of learning. Kovind, who arrived in Odisha on a two-day tour, inaugurated the museum in presence of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and other […]

Bhubaneswar: Design of the proposed commemorative coin to mark the historic Paika rebellion has been sent for the approval of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. Renowned graphic artist Gajendra Sahu has designed the commemorative coin, official sources said. The senior artist of the graphics department at Bhubaneswar’s BK College running under the aegis of Government […]

Bhubaneswar: Kadhamal MP Pratyusha Rajeshwari Singh on Saturday sought intervention of Odisha government for the rescue of Odia sailor Dibya Ranjan Behera who is stranded in Dubai for the last two months. According to reports, Dibya Ranjan Behera of Khajuripada along with 18 other Indian crew on board ‘Shaker 2’ ship have been detained by […]