Tag: Odisha Cm Naveen

Bhubaneswar: Water Resources Minister Nitin Gadkari has urged Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to settle the Mahanadi water dispute with Chhattisgarh through mutual discussion. In a letter to CM Naveen, the Union Minister said that formation of tribunal on such dispute only delays the solution. Records show that solution to water disputes through tribunals take […]

Bhubaneswar: With the Bijepur bypoll due early next year, the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Wednesday held a crucial meeting at Naveen Niwas to discuss strategies on the bypoll to thwart the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress’ tall claims of winning the Constituency. As per reports, ministers, MLAs, an observer and senior leaders […]

Bhubaneswar: While the BJP-BJD number flinging continues in Odisha, Chief Minister and president of the ruling-party Naveen Patnaik today downplayed the saffron party’s claim of winning 120 seats in 2019 polls. Hinting that that it won’t be a cake walk to win 120 seats, Patnaik said “I doubt very much whether BJP will get so […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik accorded district headquarters hospital (DHH) status to Jeypore sub- divisional hospital today. The development came after a delegation of local residents and intellectuals led by former minister Rabi Narayan Nanda met Patnaik in Bhubaneswar today. “The sub-division hospital at Jeypore is upgraded and given district headquarters hospital status,” said […]

New Delhi: The ongoing dispute between Odisha Government and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) was resolved on a mutual agreement basis, informed Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Addressing a press conference at New Delhi on Saturday, Pradhan informed that consensus has been reached between both the parties with Odisha agreeing to provide […]

Naveen Patnaik expressed hope that both the institutions by offering world-class services will help Bhubaneswar become a leading centre in the country in cancer care and palliative services. 

CM Naveen Patnaik sought cooperation of all for smooth conduct of annual Rath Yatra in Puri beginning July 12

Of the state's 9,16,109 COVID-19 cases so far, 47,776 are children in the age group of 0 to 14 years.

Bhubaneswar: Just ahead of the 2014 general polls, the then Congress stalwart and Leader of Opposition (LoP) Bhupinder Singh left the party mid-way and joined the BJD giving an unexpected blow to the party. Five years later, with a few months to go for the 2019 elections, speculations are rife that Congress will again witness […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today inaugurated a new programme for the rural people on the occasion of ‘Panchayati Raj Divas’ in the state and sanctioned development projects worth Rs 2 crore. As part of the “Ama Gaon, Ama Vikas’ (our village, our development) programme, Patnaik will be interacting with the panchayat representatives and […]

Bhubaneswar: Indian freedom movement based on the principle of non-violence virtually changed the fundamentals of struggle across the globe, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said on Tuesday. Patnaik was addressing the 31st Freedom Fighters Mahotsav held here.”The Indian Freedom Movement virtually changed the fundamental principles of struggle against oppression and tyranny. It empowered people all […]

As many as 39 meritorious sportspersons including 30 women and 9 men were inducted into Odisha Police Service on Saturday with Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announcing continued support to athletes in every possible manner to enable them to achieve their dreams. 

Bhubaneswar: As the elections to the State Assembly and Lok Sabha draw near, the ruling-BJD is rigorously raking up the issue of Central neglect. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today rapped the Centre that it has not released pending funds worth Rs 6,400 crore to the state with only a month left to the completion […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today urged investors to explore huge untapped investment opportunities in the State by participating in the Make in Odisha Conclave scheduled to be held from November 11 to November 15 in Bhubaneswar this year. Speaking on the sidelines of a roadshow in New Delhi for the second edition of […]

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday ordered a Crime Branch probe into the recent seizure of a huge stock of spurious ‘Favipiravir’, a prescribed drug for Covid-19 treatment, from a chemist shop in Cuttack.