Tag: Cm Naveen Patnaik

Bhubaneswar: The sudden spike in the daily Covid-19 cases on Monday set alarm bells ringing in government corridors in the State as top officials huddled into emergency meeting to review and assess the pandemic situation amid fears of a second wave knocking on the doors of the State. Emerging out of a review meeting chaired […]

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended their greetings to countrymen on the auspicious occasion of Holi. President Ram Nath Kovind greeted the country on the auspicious occasion.“Greetings to all fellow citizens on Holi. The festival of colours, Holi, is a festival of social harmony which brings about […]

Bhubaneswar: The instruction was loud and clear- play Holi at home to keep Covid-19 at bay. Nobody ever thought people will take the standard government appeal seriously after a year-long waiting. However, to everybody’s surprise, the people of Odisha responded to the call and ensured fair play in true festive spirit. Self-discipline held key to […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Lokayukta on Friday directed State Vigilance Directorate to probe into the corruption allegations levelled against Gopalpur MLA Pradeep Panigrahi who was recently arrested by the Crime Branch for his alleged links with IFS officer Abhay Pathak and his son Akash. The directive came after the anti-corruption watchdog accepted the recommendations of Odisha […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has attracted new investments of over Rs 1 lakh crore across multiple sectors during the COVID-19 pandemic, informed Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday. Addressing the 93rd Annual general meeting of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) on virtual platform, the CM said, “Not only new investments, but Odisha is […]

Bhubaneswar: A day after the Odisha Cabinet approved Shri Lingaraj Temple Ordinance, 2020, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday urged Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to enact similar legislation for four more iconic temples in the State. Pradhan, in a letter to the CM, sought his personal intervention to bring Maa Biraja Temple in Jajpur, Maa […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday urged Centre to hike the monthly pension of EPF pensioners who are running from pillar to post to get their grievances redressed. In a letter, Patnaik has requested the Union Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar to take necessary steps to protect EPF Pensioners with reasonable financial and social […]