Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday tackled the vaccine hesitancy by taking the first dose Covid-19 jab at the Odisha Assembly dispensary even as the the government ordered off-line registration of the beneficiaries during the second phase inoculation drive, beginning today. Patnaik was administered the home grown Covaxin developed by Bharat Botech and Indian […]
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday inaugurated hostels for scheduled tribe (ST) and scheduled caste (SC) students in the state. The CM inaugurated three ‘Akankhya hostels’ located at Berhampur, Sambalpur and Rourkela, an official said, adding that Rs 150 crore was spent on the construction of these hostels. Patnaik inaugurated the projects through […]
Bhubaneswar: Former Prime Minister of Canada Pierre Trudeau had once very seriously said ‘The essential ingredient of politics is timing.’ Quirky it may sound but the germane Canadian strategy was today apparently seen getting germinated in the political soils of Odisha when BJD biggies during the celebration of Biju Jayanti showcased, in a big way, […]
Bhubaneswar: The women wing of Odisha BJP on Saturday lashed out at the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) over rising crimes against women and girls ahead of the women convention of the regional party. Coming down heavily on the BJD president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, BJP Mahila Morcha president Smruti Patnaik posed five questions […]
Bhubaneswar: Acknowledging the crucial roles played by women in a society, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday said mothers are born leaders and they have the leadership qualities to run the nation as well as society. Addressing a special programme oragnised at BJD headquarters here on the occasion of International Women’s Day today, Patnaik […]
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday ordered the deployment of Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) teams across the State to control forest fires. Earlier during the day, the Odisha government had formed a task force under the chairmanship of former Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) Sandip Tripathy to channelise the on-going […]
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday said that the country needs to highlight significant events, many of which happened outside the boundaries, while commemorating the 75 years of India’s independence. Patnaik said this while participating at the 75 Independence Celebration Preparatory Meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, through the virtual mode. With […]
Bhubaneswar: With operational intelligence being his forte, top cop Soumendra Priyadrashi, known in police circles as a specialist in tactical operations, on Tuesday took over the baton of Police Commissioner of the twin city. He is not a straight-faced cop. Priyadarshi’s unassuming demeanour and amiable outlook belie his tough operational prowess. However, it is these […]
Bhubaneswar: Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) and Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO) today signed an agreement and a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop Paradip Plastic Park. The MoU was signed on a hybrid mode, in the presence of Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Steel Dharmendra Pradhan, Naveen Patnaik, Chief Minister of […]
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday expressed concern over the health condition of his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee who is undergoing treatment at a hospital in Kolkata following an alleged attack on her. Banerjee sustained injuries on her left leg and waist as she fell on the ground after she was allegedly […]
Bhubaneswar: Taking forward its industrialisation efforts, Odisha government Friday accorded in principle approval to eight proposals envisaging investment of around Rs 1214 crore and direct employment opportunities for 2427 persons. The approval was given at the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) meeting held under the Chairmanship of Chief Secretary S C Mahapatra. The […]
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday urged the people of the State to strictly follow COVID-19 guidelines to prevent a possible lockdown-like situation. Though the overall Covid-19 situation is under control in Odisha, people need to strictly adhere to the existing protocols, he said. In his address, Patnaik said that the Covid-19 situation […]
Bhubaneswar: All transactions in the Odisha Assembly have been stalled on Monday for third consecutive day due to protest and counter protests by the members of Opposition and treasury benches in the well of the House. Soon after the House reassembled for the day, Opposition Congress and BJP stormed into the well and created heavy […]
Bhubaneswar: The deadlock in Odisha Assembly continues to be far from over with State Supplies Minister Ranendra Pratap Swain’s fresh statement in the House on paddy procurement spurring the Opposition in the Assembly to term it as ‘gross betrayal’. It was expected that Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s gesture in escorting the protesting Opposition BJP leaders […]
Bhubaneswar: As many as 113 people tested positive for Covid-19 in Odisha in the last 24 hours, taking the total caseload in the State to 339076. This is the fourth time in the last 5 days when the single day caseload crossed 100 counts in the State. Of the 113 positives reported on Tuesday, 67 […]
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