Naveen Patnaik

Only BJP and Communist parties have internal democracy: Amit Shah

BJP president Amit Shah on Wednesday said internal democracy exists only in the BJP and Communist parties.

Sep 06, 2017, 23:21 PM IST

Orissa High Court judge recuses from hearing pleas against Naveen Patnaik

As the cases were listed today, Justice Mishra withdrew from the case proceedings and requested the Chief Justice to allot the cases to another bench, said Pitamber Acharya, advocate of one of the petitioners.

Sep 06, 2017, 22:54 PM IST

Odisha gets a state run medical college after 54 years

Odisha on Monday got a state run medical college after a gap of 54 years with Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurating Saheed Laxman Nayak Medical College and Hospital (SLNMCH) here.

Sep 04, 2017, 21:01 PM IST

7th Pay Commission: Odisha to implement salary hike from Sept

Odisha government on Wednesday announced implementation of the Seventh Pay Commission recommendations in the state.  

Aug 30, 2017, 10:58 AM IST

Congress MLA Subal Sahu dies in Odisha

The three-time Congress MLA was being treated for cancer.

Aug 22, 2017, 16:47 PM IST

Odisha cabinet approves land, property rights to slum dwellers

The Odisha cabinet on Tuesday approved granting land rights to slum dwellers living in municipalities and Notified Area Councils (NACs) and property rights to those living in municipal corporations.

Aug 08, 2017, 18:48 PM IST

No chance of going back to NDA fold, says BJD

BJD on Thursday ruled out any possibility of forging an alliance with BJP.

Jul 28, 2017, 00:35 AM IST

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik directs implementation of anti-graft policy

Sources said the Vigilance Department has already received 560 complaints against corruption in rural housing schemes.

Jul 24, 2017, 17:18 PM IST

Asian Athletics Championships: Cultural extravaganza marks opening ceremony

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik declared the Championships open at the Kalinga Stadium in front of a capacity crowd with international athletics federation president Sebastian Coe and Asian body chief Dahlan Al-Hamad in attendance.

Jul 05, 2017, 21:06 PM IST

Implementation of GST should be smooth: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik

The GST was launched in Parliament at the stroke of midnight, much like the solemn function which marked the country's independence.

Jul 01, 2017, 14:51 PM IST

Devotees throng Puri as annual Rath Yatra begins

A sea of devotees, undeterred by the heavy downpour, thronged the town of Puri for the world famous annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath and his siblings that began on Sunday.

Jun 25, 2017, 14:52 PM IST

Odisha raises Odisha Swift Action Force to deal with crisis situation

This new OSAF will meet the challenge at the time of need," Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said.

 

Jun 23, 2017, 16:11 PM IST

Mahanadi row: BJD calls for a 4-hour 'Hartal' in 4 districts

The hartal will be observed for four hours from 6 am till 10 am tomorrow morning in the districts of Sambalpur, Bargarh, Jharsuguda and Sonepur. 

Jun 09, 2017, 15:59 PM IST

Uma Bharti urged to ensure free flow of water in Mahanadi

Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday urged Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti to advise the Chhattisgarh government to open the gates of Kalma barrage to ensure free flow of water in the Mahanadi river.

Jun 08, 2017, 15:56 PM IST

Security official killed, 7 injured in Maoist ambush in Odisha

“Our boys are on high morale and have given a befitting reply to the Maoists," Director General of Police K B Singh after visiting the attack site.

Jun 05, 2017, 20:32 PM IST

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik asks HRD minister Prakash Javedkar to check CBSE result discrepancies in state

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday sought the urgent personal intervention of Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar to address the discrepancies in CBSE class 12 results of the state's students.

May 30, 2017, 21:06 PM IST

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik urges Centre to build second bridge over the Brahmani

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday urged the Centre to soon take up construction of a second bridge over the river Brahmani in view of the bad condition of the existing one.

May 25, 2017, 17:17 PM IST

GST to convert entire country into one market: Naveen Patnaik

A day before introduction of the State Goods and Service Tax Bill in the Odisha Assembly, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday said GST was a major financial reform which would transform the country into one single market.

May 17, 2017, 15:53 PM IST

All 30 districts can't be represented in ministry: Patnaik

"We have 30 districts. All 30 districts can't be represented in ministry. There is a limit to the number of ministers you can have," Patnaik told reporters on his return from Delhi after four days.

May 11, 2017, 19:53 PM IST

BJD names spokesperson, ex-minister for Rajya Sabha, speaker's polls

Pradip Kumar Amat had resigned on May 6 as the state Finance Minister, along with nine others, and the Chief Minister had effected a major reshuffle in his cabinet the next day.

 

May 11, 2017, 15:57 PM IST