Tag: Cm Naveen Patnaik

Bhubaneswar: A day after Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik referred the investigation into the corruption charges against expelled BJD MLA Pradeep Panigrahi to the State Lokayukta, the State BJP launched a scathing attack at the CM terming him as an offshoot of the Gopalpur legislator. BJP State General Secretary Lekhashree Samantsinghar said that Pradeep and […]

Bhubaneswar: Head of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Naveen Patnaik said that the property details of all party functionaries, including himself, would soon be uploaded on internet platforms so as to make them available before the people of the State for scrutiny. “Right from Sarpanchs to Chairmen at Block levels, Zilla Parishad Presidents, MLAs, Ministers […]

Bhubaneswar: In what could redefine the sports landscape in Odisha, the country’s biggest hockey stadiums will come up in the city of Rourkela. Announcing this, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday said the new world class hockey stadium in Rourkela will have a sitting capacity for 20,000 spectators. “The stadium along with the allied […]

Bhubaneswar: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday reiterated his demand for reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and Socio Economic Backward Classes (SEBCs) in the field of public employment and educational institutions. In a letter to Odisha Chief Minister, Pradhan said that on his request the State government had constituted the State Commission for Backward […]

Bhubaneswar: President of India, Ram Nath Kovind on Friday urged people of the nation to work together for creating an inclusive society filled with the spirit of love and compassion that promotes peace and goodwill. Extending greetings on the occasion of New Year, Kovind said, “New Year provides an opportunity to make a fresh beginning […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday shot a proposal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take necessary steps for setting up an international airport at Puri. In his letter, Patnaik has projected that the proposed airport at Puri be named ‘Sri Jagannath International Airport’. The State government has mentioned that while land for […]

Bhubaneswar: An anonymous letter citing threat to Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik’s life has landed at Naveen Niwas, the official residence of the Chief Minister in Bhubaneswar. The letter not only revealed the alleged conspiracy in detail, but has also asked CM Naveen to be alert stating ‘contract killers are continuously following’. A copy of the […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday launched the much-awaited Bindusagar cleaning initiative. Bindusagar, one of the natural heritage and holy lakes in temple city Bhubaneswar, is situated in the north of Lingaraj temple. The estimated cost for the revival and cleaning of the iconic lake is Rs 70 […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Tuesday announced waiver of fees for the upcoming Matriculation or annual high school certificate (HSC) examination. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today directed the Board Of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha to waive off the matriculation examination fee for the 2021 examination. It is pertinent to mention that the Class 10 […]

Bhubaneswar: Condolences began pouring in from various quarters after the sad demise of eminent social worker Padma Shri D Prakash Rao with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Odisha Governor Prof Ganeshi Lal and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik among others reminiscing his dedication and tireless efforts for the uplift of the downtrodden children. In a tweet, the […]

Bhubaneswar: In tandem with the massive vaccination programme against coronavirus that is set to be launched in the Country from Saturday (January 16), Odisha is more than 100 per cent ready to begin the Covid-19 vaccination drive in the State. The epochal vaccination programme in the State will commence from 10:30 in the morning on […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday directed the Director General of Police (DGP) to launch a 10-day special drive throughout the State to slow down the spread of…

Bhubaneswar: In a major decision, Odisha government on Tuesday announced to appoint 2,000 doctors as part of its ongoing strategy to give a boost to the healthcare system in the State. The issue was discussed during a review meeting of the existing health infrastructure in the State by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today. The […]

Bhubaneswar: The UNESCO World Heritage, Sun Temple and its periphery in Konark is all set to undergo a makeover. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday gave a thumbs up to the draft of Konark Heritage Area Development Plan. The purpose of the project is stated to ensure safety and security of the temple, attract […]

Cuttack: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday paid rich tributes to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his 125th anniversary, which is observed across the country as ‘Parakram Diwas.’ Patnaik unfurled the National Flag at the Netaji Birth Place Museum at Odia Bazar. Elaborate security measures were undertaken by Commissionerate Police for the Chief Minister’s […]