Tag: Dharmendra Pradhan

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SP Odisha unit demands probe into petrol pumps tampering with dispensing units

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Unit of Samajwadi Party on Monday demanded an inquiry into short-selling of petrol and diesel by allegedly tampering with the system in dispensing units by petrol pumps. “We on behalf of Samajwadi Party Odisha State Committee draw your kind attention and request you to take an exemplary step in to aforesaid matter,” […]

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
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Pradhan advocates linking of Mahanadi and Rushikulya rivers

Berhampur: Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan today advocated linking of Mahanadi and Rushikulya rivers saying it will enable the creation of irrigation potential in several Odisha districts. “The linking of the two rivers will enable creation of irrigation potential in Ganjam, Gajapati and Kandhamal districts and mitigate the nagging problem of drinking water scarcity in Berhampur […]

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
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Pradhan ridicules Mamata-Naveen meeting

Bhubaneswar: Union Minister and senior BJP leader Dharmendra Pradhan ridiculed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s meeting with her Odisha counterpart Naveen Patnaik and termed it as a bid to develop “mutual cooperation” to deal with chit fund scam probe. The Petroleum minister, barely an hour after the meeting between the two chief ministers of […]

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
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Shah gets two lotus garlands, one tagged with 21, another 147

Bhubaneswar: BJP president Amit Shah was accorded an enthusiastic welcome by his partymen here today and offered two lotus garlands – one with 21 flowers apparently representing the Lok Sabha seats in the state and another with 147 blooms marking the assembly seats. Shah arrived to attend the BJP national executive beginning tomorrow and was […]

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
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BJP has adopted twin policies

Bhubaneswar: Senior BJP leader and Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today said the party has adopted twin policy of meeting people’s aspirations and strengthening the organisation ahead of the 2019 general election. “We pursue twin policies of fulfilling aspirations of the people through the government and creating strong political base to support the government,” Pradhan […]

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
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Digitisation of payment system to help poor: Pradhan

Puri: Digitisation of payment system would go a long way in checking corruption and exploitation of the poor by moneylenders, Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said here on Sunday. With digitisation, the poor people would be able to get loan easily instead of approaching money-lenders, who often exploit them, Pradhan said while inaugurating the 2nd […]

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
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Mortal remains of Pyarimohan consigned to flames

Bhubaneswar: Mortal remains of former Rajya Sabha member Pyarimohan Mohapatra were consigned to flames here today as his near and dear ones and admirers bid a tearful adieu to the departed leader. The last rites were performed at the Satya Nagar crematorium in the presence of a host of dignitaries as Mohapatra’s son Sambit lit […]

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
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PM's statement triggers protest in Odisha Assembly

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Assembly today witnessed a protest against Narendra Modi’s alleged “anti-Odisha” remark with Congress questioning Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s silence on the issue and ruling BJD demanding an apology from the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister’s remark on Odisha’s poverty at an election rally in Uttar Pradesh continued to rock the Assembly for the […]

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
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People have rejected BJP leaders in state panchayat polls: BJD

Bhubaneswar: The ruling BJD today claimed that the Odisha state BJP president and two of its union ministers have been rejected by the people of their respective districts in the three-tier panchayat elections. “BJP state president Basant Panda, union ministers Jual Oram and Dharmendra Pradhan, have been rejected by the people of Nuapada, Sundergarh and […]

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
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Panchayat campaign: Pradhan-Panigrahi engaged in war of words

Bhubaneswar: While campaigning for their respective party candidates in the Panchayat polls in Odisha, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Odisha’s Higher Education minister Pradeep Panigrahi today accused each other of fraud and corruption. Panigrahi accused Pradhan of having the record of being a “coal thief” before 2000, Pradhan raised question on […]

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
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Hirakhand Express derailment: Team of doctors rushed to train mishap site, says Naidu

New Delhi/ Bhubaneswar: Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu today said a team of doctors has been rushed to Andhra Pradesh where Hirakhand Express derailed last night and he is in touch with authorities to ensure speedy delivery of relief to injured and stranded passengers. Condoling the death of passengers of the ill-fated train which derailed in […]

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
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Nobody is above law: Pradhan on raids on brother's LPG agency

New Delhi: A day after a cooking gas agency belonging to his brother were among petrol pumps and LPG agencies raided by the anti-corruption wing in Odisha, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today said nobody is above law which will take its course if any irregularity is found. “Nobody is above law, whosoever he may be,” […]

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
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Pradhan appeals Nadda to add Odia as medium in NEET

Bhubaneswar: Blaming Odisha government for not facilitating local students to appear for the National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) in their mother tongue, Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today appealed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to reconsider its decision. “In the larger interest of the students of the state I request you to reconsider […]

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
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Pradhan says Odisha to get more 500 notes from tomorrow

Bhubaneswar: Charging the Odisha government of creating confusion among the public over demonetisation scheme, Union Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today said more currency notes of Rs 500 will reach market here tomorrow. “I wonder how the state government is creating confusion among the people over the demonetisation issue. There are about 20,000 outlets of SBI […]

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
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Odisha BJP Clears Draft Proposal On 10 Subjects To Grill BJD Government

The Odisha unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today approved the draft proposals on 10 important political and social issues in its executive body meeting held at the party State headquarters on Monday.

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
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