Tag: Naveen Patnaik Government

Ever since the Supreme Court sought a reply from 12 states, including Odisha, on why they have not yet appointed Lokayuktas, there has been outrage in the state over the non-appointment of one by the Naveen Patnaik government. Starting with a motivated campaign on social media (presumably launched by cyber warriors of the Opposition), the […]

Bhubaneswar: With hardly a day left before Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik and other elected party members will take oath, speculation over who will find berth in the new cabinet has started to build up. As per the schedule, Patnaik and his 21-member council of ministers will take oath of secrecy for the […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government’s ban on polythene seems to be a rule just on pen and paper as use of plastics in banned areas of the State, including the capital city of Bhubaneswar, continues. Though a majority of restaurants malls and foreign liquor shops are strictly adhering to the ban, roadside vendors continue to flout the […]

By Ashutosh Mishra Bhubaneswar: Opposition parties have a slew of prickly campaign issues against the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Bijepur where the canvassing for the bye-election is in full swing. The BJP, which is the main opponent of BJD in the constituency, has already made its intentions clear. It is going all out […]

Bhubaneswar: Gone are the misty days, this December has been quite hotter for the Naveen Patnaik – led BJD government, as all of a sudden, the ruling dispensation has to handle with lot of hot potatoes. True to the adage, ‘adversities come in hordes’, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik simply gets flummoxed at the pace of […]