Tag: Odisha Cm

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday said that he will not celebrate his birthday on Wednesday (October 16) in view of cyclone Fani that caused massive damage in the state in May this year. Patnaik, who has been in power since 2000, will turn 74 on Wednesday. “This year, cyclone Fani has caused […]

Bhubaneswar: After a high percentage of voter turnout during the Bijepur bypoll, all eyes are now on the counting of votes which is scheduled to be held on October 24. Whether the results spring a surprise or be a one-sided affair will be known only after the counting of votes which will kick off day […]

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday felicitated 11 persons who came forward to accept the Odisha government’s package for vacating their land and houses to ensure security of the Sri Jagannath Temple in Puri. Earlier, Patnaik had appealed to the people of Puri to volunteer in vacating their houses for the safety of the […]

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday announced the ‘Odisha-Mo Parivar’ programme to carry out the regional party’s social service programmes. The Odisha-Mo Parivar (Odisha-My Family) programme has been launched to protect the environment, encourage blood donation and help Odias stranded in other states and foreign countries. Patnaik said […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday said that his government is focused on boosting the research capacity in disciplines related to the socio-economic development of the State. Patnaik, who handed over placement orders to 299 lecturers out of 833 selected candidates, told reporters here that the socio-economic value of education can be realised […]

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and state ministers on Saturday congratulated Odisha- born IAS officer Girish Chandra Murmu over his appointment as the first Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir. Murmu, a 1985-batch Gujarat cadre IAS officer, was appointed the Lt Governor of the Union Territory by President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday. “Congratulate #Odisha […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday said the state has set a global benchmark in handling disaster management and the target now was to reduce economic losses caused due to natural calamities like cyclone and floods. Patnaik said this while addressing a function marking the observance of Odisha Disaster Preparedness Day and the […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday announced financial assistance to all childcare institutions as necessary support and humanitarian intervention. As per the announcement, the district Redcross Societies will receive an amount of 10 lakh each for this purpose. Basing on the additional requirements of districts like Mayurbhanj, Ganjam, Balasore, Keonjhar, Sundergarh and Sambalpur, […]

Bhubaneswar: The samadhi (cremation place or memorial) of former Odisha Chief Minister Biju Patnaik will be removed from Puri Swargadwar. Informing about the decision, senior BJD leader Sanjay Dasburma on Friday said that Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik has dedicated the memorial for the people of the State and there will be a memorial plaque instead […]

Kandhamal: “What facilities do we have that we will raise slogans for Naveen Patnaik?”- such a question by a woman in Kandhamal seems to have silenced the hubbub of the ruling-BJD regime over its tall claims of development in the 20-year of governance in Odisha. Reportedly after organising a Jana Sampark Padyatra at Baliguda in […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday sanctioned Rs 8.5 crore for the development of Baladevjew Temple and the grand road in front of the temple in Kendrapara district. The decision was taken after a high-level meeting with Kendrapara district collector, local public representatives, temple trust members, and the servitors through video conferencing on […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday announced a Rs 1000 crore plan for the development of SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack into a state-of-the-art, 3,000-bed integrated hospital. The Chief Minister said the premier medical college will be developed into one of the top three hospitals in the country. “We will create […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday launched Palliative Care Programme in all the district headquarter hospitals of the state. The District Palliative Care Programme (DPCP) facility will be available in all district headquarter hospitals and Capital Hospital in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela Government Hospital. “Palliative Care Programme will play a significant role in realisation […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday directed officials to do a follow-up for the release of funds from the Centre for implementation of various central schemes in the state and asked them to report to him if there is “any delay”. The state government is expected to get more than Rs 6,000 crore […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government on Monday announced cash award of Rs 5 lakh for the family of Suraj Behera of Ganjam district for the humanitarian act of donating six vital organs of their brain dead son to save lives of several people. Earlier, OTV had telecast a report last week on the family’s decision to donate […]