Bhubaneswar: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan targeted the State Government on Wednesday for rejecting the Centre’s offer to relax Fair Average Quality (FAQ) norms for procurement of paddy under Minimum Support Price (MSP) mechanism. Pradhan took to twitter and stated the decision of Odisha to reject the Centre’s proposal, for relaxation of FAQ norms for paddy […]
Bhubaneswar: My entry into politics is inspired by the ideology of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said Ollywood actress Mahasweta Ray while joining the BJP at the party headquarters in Bhubaneswar today. Speaking to media persons, Mahasweta said, “BJP is gradually following the steps of our Prime Minister and the transformation is being seen in Odisha. […]
Bhubaneswar: A day after few BJP activists resorted to vandalism at the official residence of Chief Minister’s private secretary VK Pandian, former BJD Minister Damodar Rout said that there is no harm in removing the bureaucrat on moral grounds if there are allegations against him. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has set precedent of removing people […]
Bhubaneswar: Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday blamed Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patniak for the custodial death and the subsequent riot-like situation in Sambalpur. Speaking on the sidelines of the inaugural event of the Bhubaneswar-New Delhi Rajdhani Express via Sambalpur City in New Delhi, Pradhan said the state government is […]
Bhubaneswar: Minister of State for Railways Manoj Sinha and Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday flagged off the much awaited Bhubaneswar-New Delhi Rajdhani Express, which will run via Sambalpur City, Jharsuguda and Rourkela. The train which will run once a week every Saturday, was flagged off through video-conferencing from New Delhi. It will run as […]
Bhubaneswar: A day after Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik ordered SIT probe into the gang rape and subsequent suicide of Kunduli victim, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today alleged that this is yet another attempt of the CM to cover up his own inefficiency. Briefing mediapersons, Pradhan questioned the significance of a SIT probe at a time […]
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: The Centre today decided to relax Fair Average Quality (FAQ) norms for procurement of paddy under Minimum Support Price (MSP) mechanism in 15 districts of Odisha which have been affected by unseasonal rain. In reply to a letter from Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution […]
Bhubaneswar: With an aim to create awareness about health, environment and conservation of oil and gas, the Petroleum Conservation and Research Association (PCRA) today organised the ‘Saksham Cyclothon’ in Bhubaneswar today. More than 10,000 cyclists from all walks of life participated in the Saksham Cyclothon. The Cyclothon featured three categories — Saksham Elite Race (Men-33 […]
Bhubaneswar: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today criticised the Odisha government for allegedly trying to cover-up the Kunduli gang rape and subsequent suicide incident. Addressing a presser here on Sunday, Pradhan reiterated for a CBI probe into the incident as attempts are being made to distort facts and evidences in the case. The Union Minister further […]
Cuttack: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday once again targeted Naveen Patnaik over the Kunduli gang rape & suicide case stating that the Odisha CM is no longer capable of ensuring safety and security for women in the state. Speaking at the party’s ‘Mishrana Parva’ at Mahanga, the union minister took a dig at Naveen […]
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Alleging misuse of State machinery in bypoll bound Bijepur Assembly constituency, a delegation of BJP comprising Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, MP Bhupinder Yadav, Odisha in-charge Arun Singh and national spokesperson Sambit Patra today met the Election Commission (EC) in New Delhi demanding a free and fair by-election. In a four-page memorandum submitted to […]
Cuttack: Popular leader of Mahanga Assembly Constituency in Cuttack district, Sarada Pradhan will join BJP in presence of Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on February 2. With the joining, Mahanga Development Council headed by Pradhan will also dissolve within BJP. The State BJP at a press meet in Nischintkoili today informed about Pradhan’s joining. “Petroleum Minister […]
Bhubaneswar: Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today urged Union Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution minister Ram Vilas Paswan to relax the Fair Average Quality (FAQ) norms for paddy in Odisha to prevent distress sale. Stating that the quantity and quality of paddy have been badly affected by the unexpected non-seasonal rain last year, Pradhan […]
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, being drunk with power is totally blind to the agony of the people of Odisha and he will be cursed for that, said senior BJP leader and Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday while targeting the former over the Kunduli gang rape incident. Addressing the public during a broadcast event […]
Bhubaneswar: Former Agriculture Minister Damodar Rout today refuted the claims of Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who on Saturday had stated that the senior BJD leader had to pay a price for being vocal about the corruption that spreads till the third floor of the State Secretariat. “Dama Babu had said in Rayagada that the trail […]
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