Bhubaneswar: Close on the heels of a child delivery incident on a footpath on the premises of Capital Hospital in Bhubaneswar on Saturday, another pregnant woman delivered twins on the verandah of Bhadrak District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) today. While these incidents speaks volumes about the healthcare system in Odisha, the opposition parties today questioned the […]
Bhubaneswar: The winter session of the Odisha Assembly will commence from November 13 and continue till December 19, a notification issued by the Assembly Secretariat said. Of the total 30 working days, 21 days have been earmarked for official business. Finance Minister Niranjan Pujari will present the first supplementary statement of expenditure for the year […]
By Ashutosh Mishra Bhubaneswar: There is no dearth of political analysts who believe that chief minister, Naveen Patnaik has been winning elections by default, implying that the Opposition is either too weak or lacks the stomach for a fight. It is easy for such an impression to gain ground as Patnaik seems to have made […]
New Delhi: Speaking on the 250th session of the Rajya Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised BJD and NCP for deciding to stay away from the well of the House and wonderfully adhering to the parliamentary norms. PM Modi praised the NCP, a party that has emerged as a kingmaker in Maharashtra, sparking speculation amid […]
Bhubaneswar: The Vigilance Department has registered cases against 6,817 government officials on several corruption charges, informed Odisha Chief Minister at the State Assembly on Monday. While replying to a written question by MLA Sudhir Samal, Patnaik informed the House that the anti-corruption wing has registered cases against 895 Class –I officers till September 30, 2019. […]
Bhubaneswar: While Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is eagerly pushing 5 T (transparency, teamwork, technology, time and transformation) in Odisha’s health sector, a Niti Aayog report released on Monday (Nov 18) reveals how the State is in dire need of an ‘E’ or ‘Efficiency’ as a building block in Odisha’s health system. The report observed “Recent […]
Bhubaneswar: Industrial investments have apparently picked up in Odisha in 2019, post two mega industrial ‘Make in Odisha’ conclaves. The State with a bag of investment worth Rs 26,687 crore till October this year has emerged fourth top state after Gujarat, Karnataka and Maharashtra. In 2019, Odisha bagged over 6.2 per cent of total investment […]
Bhubaneswar: With the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 stirring up the nation vigorously, post the legislation being vetted by Lok Sabha and when the bill has been tabled today for voting in Rajya Sabha, it’s the precise moment to take a glance at the bill and its impact on Odisha. As per the bill passed by […]
Bhubaneswar: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik today brought the Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment department under its Mo Sarkar initiative which focuses on 5T governance model. “Farmers are the main focus and the department belongs to them. Mo Sarkar is a transformational initiate under the 5T programme and it aims to bring professionalism and behavioural changes through […]
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik felicitated top 20 winners of the 13th Edition of Tata Steel Young Astronomer Talent Search (YATS) 2019-20 here on Friday. The winning group of aspiring astronomers and scientists will also get the opportunity to visit one of the premier facilities of Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and receive a […]
Bhubaneswar: With the ruling-BJD gearing up to celebrate its 23rd Foundation Day tomorrow, the focus is likely to be on the party president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s message to his ministers, leaders, and party workers. Though it seems quite evident that CM Naveen’s focus will be on his 5T model of governance and Mo […]
Bhubaneswar: It may be one of the most direct hints that BJD president and Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik has dropped about the party’s future leadership. On Thursday Naveen stirred the hornet’s nest during his address at party’s foundation day celebrations by saying that BJD is not dependent on him for survival. “Biju Janata Dal (BJD) […]
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday said the state has attracted investments to the tune of Rs 5 lakh crore in the last three years and it will create a large industrial base which will spur growth of the MSME sector in the state. Inaugurating the Odisha MSME International Trade Fair 2020 here, Patnaik […]
Bhubaneswar: Odisha government on Thursday approved three investments proposals worth Rs 17,833 crore. The projects assure 6,549 new employment opportunities for people in the State. The projects were cleared by the High-level Clearance Authority (HLCA) meeting chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. Industries Minister Dibya Shankar Mishra informed that the HLCA approved the proposal of […]
Bhubaneswar: Scores of Class 10 students on Tuesday turned up at official residence of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik seeking a clarity on the confusion surrounding the conduct of the…
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