Tag: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday declared Odisha Tourism’s flagship three-month glamping festival Eco Retreat, open for booking. Patnaik also unveiled the new logo subtly depicting the ecological orientation. This year’s Eco Retreat is being organised keeping in view the last year’s success of its debut with an event at marine drive in Konark. […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and other political leaders on Sunday condoled the death of iconic Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee. Naveen Patnaik said that he will always be remembered for his stellar roles. “Immortalized in his on-screen portrayal of Feluda and timeless collaborations with the legendary Satyajit Ray, he leaves behind a great legacy.” […]

Bhubaneswar: On the eve of the National Press day, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday greeted journalists, and urged everyone to take a pledge to make the fourth pillar of democracy free, fair and independent. Patnaik also said that a vigilant and free press was the key to an informed society and vibrant democracy. […]

Bhubaneswar: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has urged Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to seek the support of the Central Government in mediating a resolution of the boundary disputes between Odisha and its neighbouring States. In a letter to Patnaik, the Union Minister has also requested him to convene an all-party meeting, with due participation and […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government signed an MoU with Prasanti Medical Services and Research Foundation (PMSRF) on Thursday for providing free cardiac treatment services to the poor and needy children of the state for the next two years at Satya Sai Heart Hospital in Ahmedabad. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Supreme Court judge Vineet Saran, Orissa High […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday wrote to Jharkhand CM Hemanta Soren while urging him to expedite completion of Ichha Dam and Flood moderation in Chandil Dam of Subarnarekha Multi- purpose project. In his letter, Patnaik has sought Soren’s cooperation in early completion of Ichha dam for benefit of farmers of both the […]

Bhubaneswar: The proceedings of the ongoing winter session were adjourned till 3 PM today after Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik moved condolence motion in the Odisha Assembly in honour of Sushila Devi, Governor Ganeshi Lal’s wife, who passed away while undergoing treatment at a private hospital here Sunday night. As a mark of respect to the […]

Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi on Monday shot a letter to Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik urging the latter to prepare a comprehensive Development Plan (DP) for the International Peace Pagoda ‘Dhauli Stupa’, one of the top tourist attractions in the state, located on the outskirts of the Capital City. She also alleged misappropriation of […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday said the state cannot lower its guard against COVID-19 even after availability of vaccine to fight the viral infection. Patnaik said this while attending a meeting of chief ministers with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as the PM took stock of vaccination preparedness across the country over a […]

Baripada: The fate of a barrage project on Sono river is hanging in balance even as six years have passed since the foundation stone of the project was laid. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had laid the foundation stone of the proposed barrage near Jaida village in Udala area of Mayurbhanj district in 2014. The 234.50m […]

Bhubaneswar: Amid the massive public outrage over the alleged lackadaisical investigation into the abduction and subsequent murder of 5-year-old girl ‘Pari’ in Nayagarh district, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday said that the State government is ready for a probe by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) into the sensational case. Patnaik made the announcement […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government under pressure from Opposition parties and large-scale public outrage over the soft paddling in the investigation into the sensational murder of five-year-old Nayagarh girl Pari, finally agreed to institute probe by a special Investigation Team (SIT), on Saturday. Parliamentary Affairs Minister in the Naveen Patnaik government, Bikram Kesari Arukha made the […]

Baripada: National Spokesperson of the BJP and Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik accusing him of betraying the people of Mayurbhanj district by not putting into service the promises made to them prior to the elections last year. Sarangi was reportedly on a one-day visit to Baripada in […]

Bhubaneswar: Hours after his ouster from BJD over ‘anti-people activities’, Gopalpur MLA Pradeep Panigrahi on Sunday said he paid price for writing and making call to Chief Minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik regarding COVID-19 mismanagement in the State. Once considered Naveen Patnaik’s ‘blue-eyed boy’, Panigrahi spewed venom against the ruling-party while addressing a press […]

Bhubaneswar: MLA from Gopalpur, Pradeep Panigrahi has alleged that his relatives and supporters are being subjected to custodial torture by the local police following his expulsion from the party. In a letter to CM Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday Panigrahi said, “Police have been resorting to perpetrating third-degree torture to my relatives and forcing them to […]