Tag: Pradeep Maharathy

Bhubaneswar: The BJP Krushak Morcha is going to organise a State-wide agitation today demanding resignation of Agriculture Minister Pradeep Maharathy for “misleading” the Assembly with his statement on the suicide of a farmer in Bargarh district. State BJP president Basant Kumar Panda had informed that the party will demonstrate at all the District headquarters in […]

Bhubaneswar: Agriculture Minister Pradeep Maharathy on Monday indicated towards a fresh investigation into the suicide of Hadu Bagarti, a farmer from Bargarh district. As per latest reports, the minister has asked the Bargarh District Collector Anjan Kumar Manik to carry out the probe afresh into the matter. Speaking to media persons, Maharathy said his death […]

Bargarh: After Agriculture Minister Pradeep Maharathy passed the blame for giving false statements on suicidal death of Khainu Bagarti alias Hadu, a farmer from Bargarh district, on the shoulders of Bargarh District Collector Anjan Kumar Manik, the latter also followed on the foot steps of the minister. “It is not necessary for the Collector to personally visit the […]

Puri: Senior BJD leader and minister Pradeep Maharathy today said his party would have performed much better in the Panchayat polls in Odisha had the party supremo and chief minister Naveen Patnaik vigorously campaigned for his party candidates. “It is unfortunate for the BJD that the party supremo did not give much emphasis on campaigning […]

Bolangir: Town Police today arrested four BJP activists for hurling eggs at agriculture minister Pradeep Maharathy’s vehicle today during his visit to the DRDA office. Reports said the BJP activists waved black flags at the minister at Rugudipara Chhak. After the minister’s vehicle reached Bhagirathi Chhak, some BJP activists hurled eggs at the vehicle. Police […]

Bolangir: At least eight activists of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) were detained by the police for allegedly hurling eggs at the vehicle of Odisha Agriculture minister Pradeep Maharathy near a level crossing here on Tuesday. Sources said, the party workers are being interrogated by the police. The incident happened when the minister was on his […]

A day after Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan compared the Odisha government’s ‘Teacher-On-Call’ plan to app-based taxi services like 'Ola' and 'Uber', BJD leaders have accused Pradhan of humiliating the teachers of the State

Bhubaneswar: The Centre would make all-out efforts for the development of agriculture in Odisha, said Union minister of State for Agriculture Mohanbhai Kundaria here today. Inaugurating a workshop on Smart Horticulture 2016, the union minister reiterated the Centre’s commitment to Krishi Sinchai Yojana and crop insurance. “All the measures will be taken for the benefit […]

Agriculture minister Pradeep Maharathy on Wednesday informed the State Assembly about the good work that his department has done for easy availability of fresh fish and poultry

The Odisha government has earned Rs.4,794.72 crore from sea food exports in the last three years, Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Minister Pradeep Maharathy said on Wednesday

Bhubaneswar: Odisha unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today gave an ultimatum to the State government, saying that the party will hit the streets if minister Pradeep Maharathy is not dismissed within 24 hours for his ‘insensitive’ comment on the Pipili gang rape and murder incident. Addressing a presser here at the party headquarters, […]

Bhubaneswar: With opposition Congress and BJP demanding his resignation, Odisha Agriculture minister Pradeep Maharathy Thursday said “sorry” over his remark on the acquittal of accused persons in the sensational Pipili rape and murder case. “I am sorry if anyone is hurt over my statement. I have no intention to hurt anyone. I am an open […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha govenrment will explore the proposal to waive agricultural loans of farmers in the state, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said today. “We’ll certainly examine it (proposal for waiving farm loan),” Patnaik told reporters after a review meeting of party functionaries here. Agriculture Minister Pradeep Maharathy said “the state government has been contemplating waiving […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Assembly today unanimously adopted a resolution recommending the state government to urge the Centre to increase the MSP of common paddy to Rs 2930 per quintal. The House supported the resolution moved by Agriculture Minister Pradeep Kumar Maharathy and said the farmers should get appropriate price for paddy. The Minimum Support Price […]

Bhubaneswar: Upping the ante against Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment Minister, Pradeep Maharathy over his controversial remarks hailing the acquittal of Pipili gang rape and murder case accused, the Opposition parties intensified their attack demanding his immediate ouster. Holding placards and shouting slogans against the minister and protesting the silence of CM Naveen Patnaik over the […]