Tag: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik

Berhampur: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday inaugurated a railway over bridge (ROB) here and also laid the foundation stone for a Cooperative Ginning Mill at Digapahandi in Ganjam district. Patnaik inaugurated the 700-meter long ROB through a video conference. The ROB is constructed to make easy traffic conjunction in the area with an […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday asked district magistrates to properly implement livelihood programmes of the government to protect rural people from the adverse impact of the economic slowdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking at a meeting with the district magistrates and collectors, he said implementation of the MGNREGS and other livelihood […]

Bolangir: The State Panchayati Raj department has placed Hemakanti Munda, the lady Sarpanch of Salveta panchayat in Bolangir, under suspension based on a report submitted by the district administration with regard to bulldozing houses being constructed under PMAY-G. Last month, OTV had telecast a report on the incident highlighting how Munda, her husband and few […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has requested the Centre to accord classical status to Odissi music to fulfil the long-cherished dream of music lovers of Odisha and the country. Patnaik, in a letter to Union Culture Minister Prahalad Singh Patel, has requested him to consider for conferment of classical status to Odissi music (vocal […]

Bhubaneswar: BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik today expelled Biju Yuva Janata Dal (BYJD) general secretary Kalpataru Ojha from the party immediately after the latter quit the post expressing displeasure over the selection of new candidates. Ojha tendered his resignation from the post today citing that he has been utterly disappointed with the induction of many inexperienced […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday announced that all the slums across the state will be converted into ideal colonies with all basic civic amenities. The Chief Minister launched the slum up-gradation and de-listing initiative through video conferencing here. All slums in #Odisha to be converted into ‘Adarsh Colony’ in next 3 years; […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, whose party BJD opposed the passage of farm bills in Rajya Sabha, on Monday said they will fight for implementation of Swaminathan Commission recommendations on fixing of the Minimum Support Price (MSP). Patnaik said this while addressing the BJD Legislature Party meeting on the eve of monsoon session of […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Assembly has been adjourned till 10:30 am on Monday in the wake of the death of veteran leader and Biju Janata Dal MLA Pradeep Maharathy who passed away at the age of 65 at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar on Saturday. A condolence motion was brought to the floor by Chief Minister […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government will take a final call on the reopening of schools after reviewing the COVID-19 situation by October end, said School and Education Minister Samir Ranjan Dash, on Tuesday. Dash told reporters that the Centre has already left the decision on States to come up with necessary safety guidelines for reopening of […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Wednesday said it will provide compensation to the families of COVID Warriors who died on duty in the state. This was decided at the review meeting chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, an official said. Though the Centre had earlier announced to make provision of Rs 50 lakh compensation for […]

Bhubaneswar: In a big boost to the industrial sector in the state, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated 12 projects through video conferencing on Thursday. Of the newly-inaugurated projects, eight are in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) category while four are large-scale industries. As per reports, these projects have an earmarked investment of Rs 8,796.61 […]

Cuttack: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday inaugurated the revamped Taladanda canal road connecting Jobra and Ranihat in Cuttack. Patanaik dedicated the road, which is a part of the State Government’s plan to transform SCB Medical College and Hospital (SCBMCH) into a world-class health care institution, to the public via video conferencing. The road has […]

Bhubaneswar: Following the sealing of her office by the authorities of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on the grounds of congregation, mask-wearing violation and lack of social distancing, MP Aparajita Sarangi has written to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik alleging selective nature of BMC’s action. She has also attached several photos wherein BJD leaders were seen violating […]

Bhubaneswar: Some shocking facts have emerged from the revelations obtained through an RTI application pertaining to Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik’s aerial survey of flood-hit areas, recently. On August 31, CM Naveen Patnaik had conducted an aerial survey of the flood-hit districts in the State and announced an immediate assistance of 50 KG rice and Rs […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has decided not to celebrate his birthday on Friday in view of the prevailing COVID-19 situation in the state, a CMO statement said. Odisha has reported 2,62,011 coronavirus cases, while 1,089 patients have succumbed to the infection so far. Patnaik urged his supporters, well-wishers and BJD activists not to […]