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Pradhan urges CM to expedite formation of joint venture for Paradip Plastic Park

Bhubaneswar: Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today urged Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to ensure completion of formalities for the formation of a new joint venture for the proposed plastic park in Paradip. In a letter to the CM, the Union Minister stated, “The joint venture needs to be ready as soon as possible, which would […]

  • Friday, 18 June 2021
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Pradhan targets Odisha govt during 'Jabab Maguchhi Odisha' programme

Bhubaneswar: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today came down heavily on the State government and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik alleging failure in addressing several issues in Odisha. “Women are not safe in the State, unemployment is at all time high, conditon of tribals is worse and it is better not to talk about farmers so it […]

  • Friday, 18 June 2021
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BJD declined RS deputy chairman post offer: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

Bhubaneswar: In a major revelation, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today said that an Odia and that too from the BJD was offered the post of deputy chairman of Rajya Sabha, however the ruling party in the State declined the offer. “Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairperson post was offered to BJD, why they declined is better known […]

  • Friday, 18 June 2021
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BJD-BJP Fight to Get Uglier in The Days Ahead

The fight has now begun in right earnest. Ahead of the BJP national executive meet in Bhubaneswar on April 15 & 16, the battle of attrition between the saffron party and the ruling BJD has sent the political temperature soaring in the state. With both sides determined not to give an inch, things can be […]

  • Thursday, 10 June 2021
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Politicians, beware of the wrath of the people!

By Sandeep Sahu It is no secret that politicians are held in extremely low esteem by most people in the country. And Monday provided yet another instance – if one was needed at all – why they are such a despised lot. The occasion was Union Petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s visit to Malkangiri, which has […]

  • Thursday, 10 June 2021
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Naveen's absence from PM Modi’s official programmes is ‘intentional’: Pradhan

Bhubaneswar/Bolangir: Prime Minister Narendra Modi may have gone soft on the ruling-BJD once again, but Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan made sure he did not miss such opportunity and trained his guns on the State government during ‘Jabab Maguchhi Odisha’ programme in Bolangir today. Addressing the public rally, Pradhan stated that the Centre is committed towards […]

  • Friday, 04 June 2021
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Odisha Govt delaying process for establishment of Ayush Hospitals: Union Min

Bhubaneswar: Responding to Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s letter regarding opening of a 50-bedded Ayush Hospital in Balasore, Union Minister of State for Ayush (Independent Charge) Shripad Naik blamed the Odisha government for delaying the process alleging that it is yet to submit the physical and financial progress of previously approved 50-bedded integrated Ayush Hospitals at […]

  • Friday, 04 June 2021
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BJD should co-operate in making Odisha 100% smoke-free: Dharmendra

Bhubaneswar: Responding to the complaints about failure of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) in Odisha, Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan once again explained about the PMUY requesting the BJD government to cooperate in making Odisha 100 per cent smoke-free State and not involve in politics over a sacred scheme. Pradhan, yet again wrote a letter […]

  • Friday, 04 June 2021
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Food Security Scheme: CM Naveen's ‘vessel’ is broken, counters Dharmendra

Bhubaneswar: Presenting the difference between BJP-led Central Government’s Food Scheme and Odisha Government’s food security scheme, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today took a jibe at Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik stating that Naveen has got himself entangled in his own lies. Two days ago when BJD launched its Jana Sampark Padayatra in Bhubaneswar, Naveen had criticised […]

  • Friday, 04 June 2021
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Modi's whirlwind tour to Odisha ends; Fertiliser Plant & Jharsuguda Airport Inaugurated

Bhubaneswar: Amid tight security, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Odisha to launch several projects including the inauguration of the much-awaited Jharsuguda Airport. He was welcomed by Governor Ganeshi Lal, Chief Secretary AP Padhi, Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and Jual Oram, State Finance Minister Sashi Bhusan Behera, Bhubaneswar Mayor Ananta Jena and other leaders after […]

  • Friday, 04 June 2021
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BJP's Mission 120 is now ‘Mission 420’: OPCC Chief

Bhubaneswar: After Biju Janata Dal’s support to NDA-backed JD(U) candidate Harivansh Narayan Singh helped the MP comfortably bag the Rajya Sabha deputy chairperson’s post, OPCC Chief Niranjan Patnaik slammed both the parties while claiming that the BJP has not just betrayed the people of Odisha, but also its own cadres. For Niranjan, the equi-distant policy […]

  • Friday, 04 June 2021
Odisha Demands Long-Term Solutions To Cyclone As PM Modi Holds Yaas Review
Odisha Demands Long-Term Solutions To Cyclone As PM Modi Holds Yaas Review

Odisha government today sought central assistance to strengthen the infrastructure for a long-term solution to natural disasters especially tropical cyclones during a review meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi here over damages caused by Cyclone ‘Yaas’ that battered north Odisha two days ago. 

  • Friday, 28 May 2021
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Centre Sanctions Rs 87.77 Cr For Double-Laning Of Bhanjanagar-Aska National Highway In Odisha

The Centre  has granted an additional Rs 87.77 Crore for widening of the National Highways (NH-157) for the construction of paved shoulders besides the road connecting Aska to Bhanjanagar in Ganjam district. 

  • Thursday, 27 May 2021
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Petroleum Ministry To Set Up 7 Captive PSA Oxygen Plants In Odisha, DRDO 8

PSUs of the Petroleum Ministry are setting up captive PSA (Pressure Swing Adsorption) oxygen generation plants to boost emergency care for Covid19 patients in 7 districts of Odisha, informed Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday.

  • Sunday, 23 May 2021
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Cyclone Yaas: Dharmendra Pradhan Reviews Preparedness With NDRF DG, IMD Chief

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today reviewed the preparedness as weather department has predicted a cyclonic storm to hit the coast between Odisha and West Bengal.

  • Saturday, 22 May 2021
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