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Bhubaneswar: After the launch of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) coverage in Odisha reportedly increased from 20% of the total households in 2014 to 43% in 2017. “LPG coverage has increased from 20% in June 2014 to 43% at present in terms of penetration when comparing active customers with calculated current […]

Bhubaneswar: Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today said strict action will be taken against unscrupulous petrol pump dealers duping customers using micro chips. Responding to the complaints of cheating in several petrol pumps across the country, the Minister said the respective state governments can stop the racket if they want. The unscrupulous dealers can be arrested […]

New Delhi: The concluding day of ‘Odisha Parba 2017′ saw a huge turnout of people at the mega event organised to showcase Odisha’s rich cultural heritage, tradition and cuisine. Governor of Jharkhand Draupadi Murmu graced the occasion as Chief Guest while Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Anil Baijal was the guest of honour in the valedictory […]

Berhampur: A day after Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan visited the famous Thakurani Yatra of Ganjam, chief minister Naveen Patnaik today offered worship at the makeshift altar of goddess Budhi Thakurani at Desi Behera Sahi here. Patnaik was accompanied by ministers like Usha Devi, Bikram Arukh and MLA Surya Patro to the spot of biennial religious […]

Berhampur: A day before the maiden visit of Chief minister Naveen Patnaik to the famous Thakurani Yatra of Ganjam district, Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s trip to the fete triggered a political slugfest  today on the 27th day of the biennial religious extravaganza. Though the Petroleum minister stated that he prayed for the State, it is […]

Bhubaneswar/ New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will shortly lay the foundation stone for the much awaited revival of defunct unit Fertilizer Corporation of India (FCI) at Talcher, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said after a review meeting in New Delhi. Apart from Talcher, four other sick fertilizer units- Ramagundam (Telangana), Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), and Sindri, […]

Bhubaneswar: Reacting to the affidavit made in the Orissa High Court in which the Jajpur district collector has denied deaths of infants at Nagada village due to malnutrition, Union petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan has, on Monday, condemned the apathy of the Naveen government towards the incident. The ruling party’s apathy, negligence and irresponsibility towards the […]

Bhubaneswar: A day before the BJP national executive meeting kick-starts in Bhubaneswar, the saffron party has proposed renaming the Janata Maidan, its venue for the two-day national executive meet, as the Santha Kabi Bhima Bhoi ground in honour of the legendary saint-poet of Odisha. The proposal came from the Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on […]

Bhubaneswar: Biju Yuva Janata Dal (BYJD), the youth wing of ruling BJD, will be organizing a bike rally here on Monday protesting against the slashing of the state’s kerosene quota. BYJD will take out the bike rally from the state head office of the party and culminate at Raj Bhawan after passing through Capital Hospital […]

Bhadrak: After a considerable improvement in the overall situation of the curfew clamped Bhadrak, State Crime Branch has begun probe into the ‘abusive’ posts made on Hindu deities on Social Media that had erupted the unrest on Thursday. The investigative agency has been directed to file cases and take immediate action against all those involved […]

By Kasturi Ray Our bureaucrats seemed disturbed, worried and a harried lot. They felt threatened after what Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said to one of the senior officers at the NIC event on Monday. So much so that in a show of strength they gathered at the Secretariat the next day to apprise the Chief Minister. […]

Bhubaneswar: In an apparent face-off between Odisha government and Centre over slashing of kerosene quota, BJP has asked the State to check black marketing of the essential commodity before demanding for more while ruling BJD alleged the cooking gas under Ujjwala scheme is being distributed at party level only and not the eligible beneficiaries. The […]

Bhubaneswar: Union Petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan today said the upcoming national executive meet of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), from April 15, would be held based on results of the recently concluded polls and strategies would be chalked out for the 2019 general elections. Speaking on the sideline of the Misrana Parva held at the party […]

Bhubaneswar: It was a ‘Sunday rejoice’ here for Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as popular Ollywood comedian Harihar Mohapatra joined the national party at the Misrana Parva held at the party headquarters. “I like BJP; its works, principles, ideology and strive towards the growth of Odisha. Politics is such a platform where I can get a […]

Bhubaneswar: While laying the foundation stone of agricultural science centre here on Saturday, Odisha agriculture minister Pradeep Maharathy praised petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan and called him his ‘friend’. Maharathy also had some sweet gestures for Union minister for agriculture and farmers’ welfare Radha Mohan Singh. “We will support good works crossing party lines,” Maharathy said […]

Bhubaneswar: India took a step forward for a clean environment by switching to BS-IV grade fuel that was launched formally by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Dharmendra Pradhan from Bhubaneswar on Saturday. Pradhan launched the Bharat Stage (BS) IV grade fuels which coincided with formation day of separate Odisha province, also known as Utkal […]

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the celebration of the Utkal Divas on Saturday, ruling BJD and the BJP are leaving no stone unturned to outperform each other in celebrating the day. For the first time, the ruling BJD would celebrate the day at district level. Ministers and Zilla Parishad members will attend the programmes at district level […]

Bhubaneswar: An International Centre for Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is scheduled to be inaugurated by Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh at Arugul in the outskirts of the Capital city on April 1. It was announced in a Press Meet organised by the Centre that Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Odisha Agriculture Minister Pradeep Maharathy and […]

Bhubaneswar: Three persons from Odisha, Dipak Misra, Dharmendra Pradhan and P K Mishra have been ranked among the top 100 most powerful Indians by the Indian Express in a list that has been topped by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the second consecutive time. Dipak Misra, who is a judge of the Supreme Court of […]

Bhubaneswar: BJD MP Bhartruhari Mahtab praising Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan at a launch event of Urja Ganga Gas Pipeline Project in the Capital city yesterday has become a matter of concern for the ruling party in Odisha. While the BJD seriously opposes Pradhan, the speech of Mahtab has put the party […]