Tag: Cm Naveen

Bhubaneswar: Days after Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik played the ‘hockey card’, protestors under the banner of ‘Ame Odia’ organisation took to streets today demanding state song status to ‘Bande Utkala Janani.’ It is unfortunate that the song which had stirred the souls of Odias during the fight for a separate province is yet to […]

Bhubaneswar: After seeking inclusion of ‘non-violence’ in the Preamble, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s demand for an official notification to recognize hockey as the national game has created quite some ripples. While many support him, others believe such activism of the Odisha CM is a planned strategy to promote ‘Brand Naveen’ at a national level […]

Bhubaneswar: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday alleged that the ruling-Biju Janata Dal (BJD) is holding pre-election meetings behind closed doors with various officials at the behest of a specific IAS officer. Addressing a presser, BJP spokesperson Pitambar Acharya raised questions over the closed-door meetings of government officials including chief secretary Aditya Padhi in […]

Bhubaneswar: Former minister and senior BJD leader Damodar Rout today fired a fresh salvo at the ruling party saying that if governance of Odisha is handled by a young MLA and a government official then it’s unfortunate. “It is the job of the leader to control and if something his out of control, whose fault […]

Cuttack/Bhubaneswar:  Continuing with its strategy to corner Odisha government, Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) on Monday once again trained its gun on Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik over missing of Ratna Bhandar keys seeking his clarification whether the key is actually lost or has intentionally been misplaced. Addressing a presser in Cuttack, BJP spokesperson Pitambar Acharya said […]

Bhubaneswar: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan once again targeted Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for his silence over the missing Ratna Bhadar key of Puri Srimandir. Talking to newsmen, Pradhan stated that CM knows everything and his silence is a matter of concern as already Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal has expressed concern over the sensitive issue. […]

Bhubaneswar: NRI Neeraj Chandan, who was allegedly robbed of cash and other valuables worth lakhs of rupees after he arrived at the Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar a few days ago, has sought intervention of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in the matter. In a tweet, Neeraj today sought […]

Bhubaneswar: While Brand Naveen still remains the Biju Janata Dal’s biggest strength, his party members working at the lower level have lost the credibility due to corruption and hooliganism, Kendrapara MP Baijayant ‘Jay’ Panda was quoted saying during a recent interview to a national magazine before he tendered his resignation to the party supremo. Though […]

Bhubaneswar: With the ruling BJD inching close to complete its fourth year of current term in office, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today started reviewing performances of the departments in a phased manner. Patnaik, in a letter to all Ministers had informed that the review will be held in presence of Secretaries of the departments concerned. […]

Bhubaneswar: Sonalika Mohanty, who was detained on Thursday by police while attempting to stage dharna in front of the official residence of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s private secretary VK Pandian, leveled serious allegations against police today stating that she was forced and even slapped to speak against Kendrapara MP Baijayant ‘Jay’ Panda. Speaking at […]

Bhubaneswar: The 1979 batch IPS officer, Arup Patnaik, who served as the Commissioner of Mumbai Police, joined the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Bhubaneswar today. Arup joined the ruling-BJD in presence of party president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. “Arup will prove to be a valuable asset for the party,” said CM Naveen. I have […]

Sohela: Senior BJP leader and former minister Jayanarayan Mishra today accused Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and his private secretary V Karthikeyan Pandian of hatching a conspiracy to get him arrested in connection with the Sohela Banabira firing case. The senior leader after appearing before the Civil Judge Junior Division court today in connection with […]

Bhubaneswar: At a time when the regional forces are coming together to check the Modi wave in the country, the news of Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao meeting Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in the first week of May has stoked speculations. However, Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik downplayed the reports and said that KCR […]

Bhubaneswar:  The 21st death anniversary of legendary leader and former Chief Minister Biju Patnaik is being observed with fervour at various places across the State today. Political leaders cutting across party lines and people from all walks of life paid rich tributes to Patnaik and recalled his leadership on the occasion. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik […]

Bhubaneswar: A day after hundreds of Congress and BJP supporters from Kendrapara district joined the BJD; the Odisha unit of the saffron party today alleged that the ruling party president and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is inducting members without proper scrutiny.  BJP spokesperson Sajjan Sharma today alleged that CM Naveen is busy inducting people […]