Tag: Dharmendra Pradhan

Bhubaneswar: Only time will tell how far Odisha will be benefited from Dharmendra Pradhan’s promotion, remarked BJD leaders after the Union Minister was elevated to Cabinet rank on Sunday. “It remains to be seen if he will work towards Odisha’s development. We expect that he will work for the State and for benefit of Odia […]

Bhubaneswar: Alleging disparity in implementation of the 7th Pay Commission, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today said the Naveen Patnaik-led BJD government must announce the recommendations for the block grant teachers and other low paid employees in Odisha. The BJP alleged that Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced the 7th Pay Commission for the lakhs of […]

Bhubaneswar: A day after the BJP criticised the Odisha government for not implementing recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission for government employees, several media reports on the BJD government mulling to implement it by Dussehra, started doing rounds. However, all these reports have not been substantiated yet. Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan had, last week, questioned […]

Bhubaneswar: Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday wrote to Union Minister of State, Tourism and Culture, Mahesh Sharma requesting him to send a team to identify a suitable place in the Barunei fort for establishment of a memorial to commemorate the Paika Rebellion. He had earlier asked the Centre to erect the proposed national monument […]

Bhubaneswar: With the State’s block-grant teachers’ stir entering the fifth day today, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today met the agitating teachers and discussed their issues at the dharna place near PMG square here. He urged the State government to intervene in the matter at the earliest to ensure a smooth academic system. “CM Naveen Patnaik […]

Bhubaneswar: With an aim to provide healthcare at doorstep in rural pockets especially inaccessible areas of State, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today flagged off 11 Mobile Medical Units (MMUs) which will travel in rural areas across the State providing free primary healthcare services. Each MMU will have a qualified doctor,nurse , laboratory […]

Bhubaneswar: Taking a dig at Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today said the CM’s credibility as an administrator has been exposed by the Supreme Court’s (SC) ruling on mines scam in the State. The Outlook India Speakout best administrator award is just a publicity stunt and like blowing one’s own trumpet. […]

Bhubaneswar: Even as a clear picture is still to emerge on the exact number of casualties from Odisha, Union and Uttar Pradesh Governments are doing best to help the victims of the Utkal Express derailment at Muzaffarnagar, said Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. BJP MLA from Kuchinda Rabi Nayak had rushed to the accident site and […]

Bhubaneswar: The PhD student who had lodged a sexual harassment complaint against a senior professor of IIT Bhubaneswar knocked the doors of Naveen Nivas today seeking justice. She submitted a memorandum addressed to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik demanding action against the professor. Prior to it, the woman had visited the State BJP office and submitted […]

New Delhi: The ongoing dispute between Odisha Government and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) was resolved on a mutual agreement basis, informed Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Addressing a press conference at New Delhi on Saturday, Pradhan informed that consensus has been reached between both the parties with Odisha agreeing to provide […]

New Delhi: The meeting between Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to resolve the stand-off on revenue sharing between the State government and Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) at the Odisha Bhawan today ended with a positive note. Though no statement was made by either of the leaders on the outcome […]

Bhubaneswar: A day after Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced his scheduled meeting with Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, his Cabinet minister Damodar Rout expressed resentment over the meeting to discuss issues related to Paradip Refinery. “He (Naveen) could have summoned him (Dharmendra) for discussion rather to meet him directly in Delhi. Naveen is the CM and […]

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is scheduled to meet Petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan at Odisha Bhawan in Delhi on August 18 to discuss issues related to IOCL, Paradip refinery as a part of his four-day official visit starting today. He will also address a gathering at Outlook’s ‘Speak Out Awards’ ceremony in the evening of […]

Bhubaneswar: Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan today wrote to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik urging him to consider the demands of ‘108’ ambulance service staff including payment of wages and redressal of grievances related to job harassment. In his letter, he stated that 108 ambulance employees basically want wages on […]

Bhubaneswar: Senior Congress leader KP Singh Deo, on Monday, rejected the invitation of Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to join BJP stating that he is a loyal leader of the oldest party in the country. Speaking at the inaugural function of Vigilance Court at Dhenkanal district on August 7, the petroleum minister said it would be […]