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Bhubaneswar: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has lambasted Naveen-led BJD government while kicking off his campaign today for the upcoming by-polls in Tirtol assembly constituency. During a virtual rally from the party headquarters here, Pradhan alleged that the state government only makes promises prior to the elections but has failed to fulfill any of them. “So […]

Bhubaneswar: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has written to Cabinet colleague & Railway Minister Piyush Goyal seeking his intervention into the issue pertaining to relocation/modification of RUB (underpass) in Dhenkanal, Odisha. The RUB at 8/600 km of Badakamar -Pangatira Road in Parjang which is being constructed to divert the PWD road has been experiencing a water-logging […]

Bhubaneswar: A total of Rs 885.58 crores was released by the Centre to Odisha under the AMRUT (Atal Mission For Rejuvenation And Urban Transformation) scheme between 2015 and 2020, said Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday. Of the total 191 projects awarded under the scheme so far, 152 projects have been completed and the […]

Bhubaneswar: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has sought Union Education Minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal’s intervention in repealing the Odisha Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2020 which was recently passed in the Odisha Assembly. In a letter, Pradhan has requested Pokhriyal to intervene in the matter keeping in mind the welfare and interest of students, scholars and autonomy of higher […]

Bhubaneswar: A day after a massive explosion at a petrol pump in Bhubaneswar, Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) on Thursday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 8 lakh for the family of those killed in the mishap. As per reports, one person has died so far in the explosion while several others sustained multiple injuries in […]

New Delhi: As part of the plan to develop a gas-based economy in the country by making natural gas available across the upcountry regions, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday dedicated 42 CNG stations and 3 City Gate Stations (CGS) of Torrent Gas to the service of the community. The CNG stations […]

Bhubaneswar: Union Petroleom and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan met the heads of Bhubaneswar Regional Medical Research Centre (RMRC), International Centre for Foot and Mouth Disease (ICFMD), All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)-Bhubaneswar and Institute Of Life Sciences (ILS) on Sunday and discussed about Covid-19 management in Odisha and the measures taken to mitigate […]

Bhubaneswar: Amidst the protest from the opposition and a section of farmer’s organisations across the State and the country, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday reiterated that farm bills are the need of the 21st century and the minimum support price (MSP) based procurement of agriculture crops from farmers will continue like before. While addressing […]

New Delhi: Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday called for the prime tourist cities in the country to completely switch to clean fuels. Addressing a virtual meet on the occasion of World Tourism Day, along with Minister for Tourism Prahlad Singh Patel, Pradhan said that such a move towards sustainability […]

Bhubaneswar: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday sought the Centre’s intervention to safeguard the interests of students and faculty of universities in Odisha saying amendment of a law through an ordinance by the state government has stripped the academic institutions of their autonomy. The state government passed the ordinance on September 4 to amend the […]

Bhubaneswar: Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan reiterated his request to Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to implement Ayushman Bharat Yojana and the National Digital Health Mission (NDHM) in the state. In a letter issued to media on Saturday, Pradhan requested to extend whole-hearted support for the implementation of NDHM which will provide timely and efficient […]

Bhubaneswar: The Railways has decided to run three pairs of special trains from Odisha from September 12 to enable migrant workers to return to their respective outstation workplaces. The move came after Union Petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan wrote to the Union Railway minister Piyush Goyal requesting the latter to resume operation of Shramik Special train […]

Bhubaneswar: The Golden Beach in Puri has been recommended to the International Jury of Denmark for the coveted global eco-label ‘Blue Flag’ certification in forthcoming tourist season under the Beach Environment and Aesthetic Management System (BEAMS) program. The Golden Beach is among the eight beaches in India which have been nominated by the Centre for […]

Bhubaneswar: Union Fertiliser Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday stated that the Centre is committed to ensure uninterrupted supply of fertilizers to Odisha. We are committed for uninterrupted supply of Fertilizers in every nook and corner of the Odisha state. https://t.co/VLTFy8udbu — Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) August 21, 2020 The statement of Mandaviya came in response to […]

Bhubaneswar: Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday said that the 451-km long Digha-Gopalpur coastal highway will be a game-changer in transforming the fortunes of coastal Odisha. In a series of tweets, Pradhan said that maintaining the ecological and environmental sanctity of the region, the coastal area will also emerge as one of India’s prime […]

Bhubaneswar: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan tested positive for COVID-19 and he has been admitted to Medanta Hospital in Gurugram. As per reports, the Union Minister had been in isolation after some of his staff tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Informing about the same, Pradhan took to Twitter and said that he got tested for […]

Bhubaneswar: The Rourkela Steel Plant, a unit of the state-run SAIL, on Sunday said it has started offering price-based incentives to local industries to boost consumption of the metal. The micro, small and medium enterprises can get an incentive of Rs 100 per tonne on distribution charge and Rs 300 on supplies from the local […]

New Delhi: As the government pushes for a self-reliant India — ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ — Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has appealed to the Indian students enrolled in global universities to come back and innovate in their own country. Speaking at an e-meet or a video conference with India students across the world, […]

Bhubaneswar: Eminent litterateur and award-winning short fiction writer Manoj Kumar Panda is no more. He died of heart attack in Bolangir district at the age of 65. According to sources, Panda was admitted to a hospital after he complained of uneasiness where he passed away while undergoing treatment. He had three published collections of short […]

New Delhi: After Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi demanded a rollback of fuel price hike and Rahul Gandhi alleged that the Centre is “profiteering”, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan hit back at the Congress, saying the collected money was used for welfare measures instead of personal benefit as allegedly prevalent during the […]