Odisha panchayat poll results: BJD on top; BJP makes gains
Even though the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) retained the top position in the recently concluded panchayat polls in Odisha, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has taken a giant stride forward, while the faction-ridden Congress party got decimated.
Feb 26, 2017, 22:37 PM IST
BJD,Congress should apologise to people of Odisha: Dharmendra Pradhan
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today asked the BJD and Congress to apologise to the people of Odisha for failing to usher in development rather than criticising the Prime Minister's remark on the state.
Feb 25, 2017, 20:39 PM IST
Wake-up and reconnect with people: Naveen Patnaik to BJD MLAs
Ruling BJD president Naveen Patnaik today asked party MLAs not to be disheartened by the trends emerging from the Odisha Panchayat elections and take it as a wake-up call.
Feb 22, 2017, 17:58 PM IST
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik blamed for BJD poor show in panchayat poll trends
As the fourth phase of Panchayat elections ended today in Odisha and trends indicated that the ruling BJD has suffered losses, party leaders have blamed the setback on Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
Feb 19, 2017, 23:52 PM IST
Opposition calls Malkangiri bandh protesting Naveen Patnaik's visit
Opposition Congress and BJP today separately called for a bandh in the Japanese Encephalitis-hit Malkangiri district of Odisha ahead of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's one-day visit scheduled tomorrow, even as ruling BJD criticised their move calling it one "challenging democracy".
Dec 23, 2016, 23:04 PM IST
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik seeks inclusion of Odia language in NEET
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention for inclusion of Odia language as a medium of examination in the prestigious National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) for medical courses.
Dec 22, 2016, 22:17 PM IST
Boost for PM Narendra Modi, Telangana CM KC Rao says demonetisation good for nation building
In a shot in the arm for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Telangana Chief Minister KC Rao on Thursday announced his support to demonetisation.
Dec 16, 2016, 12:57 PM IST
J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti backs PM Narendra Modi's demonetisation move, says it's historic decision
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbboba Mufti on Monday whole-heartedly supported Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to demonitise Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes.
Nov 28, 2016, 12:04 PM IST
Odisha farmers to get Rs 1,776 crore in crop insurance
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday said 11.61 lakh farmers across the state will get Rs 1,776 crore in crop insurance for Kharif season of 2015.
Nov 23, 2016, 18:53 PM IST
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik speaks to Modi on farmers plights, seeks RBI's review
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to direct Reserve Bank of India to review its decision of not allowing District Central Cooperative Banks to exchange demonetised notes and said his government stands committed to every anti- corruption measure that benefits common man.
Nov 16, 2016, 16:46 PM IST
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik launches signature campaign on Mahanadi, Polavaram
Patnaik became the first signatory to the memorandum, which will be submitted to President Pranab Mukherjee. It is proposed to contain at least one signature from all the 87 lakh families of the state, BJD sources said.
Nov 11, 2016, 17:59 PM IST
BJD feud out in open at public meeting in presence of Naveen Patnaik
Internal feud in Odisha's ruling BJD came to the fore today when the party's Lok Sabha MP Baijayanta Panda faced opposition reportedly from supporters of former health minister and party MLA Atanu S Nayak at a public meeting in Kendrapara.
Nov 08, 2016, 20:18 PM IST
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik rejects alliance with Congress
Odisha Chief Minister and BJD President Naveen Patnaik on Thursday said there was no scope for any alliance with the Congress.
Nov 03, 2016, 14:31 PM IST
Bhubaneswar fire: Odisha CM vows strict punishment for guilty as SUM hospital owner Manoj Nayak surrenders
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday said that those found to be guilty in the SUM hospital fire mishap case won't be spared.
Oct 20, 2016, 12:07 PM IST
Bhubaneswar fire: SUM hospital chairman Manoj Nayak surrenders
A day after the Odisha Police issued a Look Out notice against Manoj Nayak and his wife Saswati Das, SUM Hospital founder on Thursday surrendered.
Oct 20, 2016, 08:02 AM IST
SUM hospital fire tragedy: JP Nadda calls for punitive action, NHRC issues notice to Odisha govt
Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Wednesday inspected the SUM hospital where a massive fire mishap had claimed the lives of at least 20 people on Monday.
Oct 19, 2016, 09:10 AM IST
Bhubaneswar hospital fire: Death toll rises to 24; PM Narendra Modi assures all support from Centre
The death toll in the Bhubaneswar's Sum Hospital fire has risen to 24.
Oct 18, 2016, 10:08 AM IST
Action to be taken in the Kandhamal Police firing incident: CM
Patnaik said the incident took place at Gumudumaha village under Baliguda block of Kandhamal district during an anti-Maoist operation by SOG personnel on July 8.
Sep 26, 2016, 22:58 PM IST
Odisha rejects centre's proposal for expert panel on Mahanadi issue
"We reject the proposal as it does not stop the construction by the Chhattisgarh government," Odisha CM said.
Sep 24, 2016, 23:51 PM IST
Congress blames Patnaik for Mahanadi river water dispute
Congress today said it would support the Odisha government to protect the state's interest in the Mahanadi water dispute with Chhattisgarh but blamed Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for the situation.
Sep 23, 2016, 20:21 PM IST
