Orissa govt gives Rs 5 lakh to widow of man who captured Gandhi's killer Nathuram Godse
Raghu Nayak, a resident of Jagulaipada village of Kendrapara district, was working as a gardener at Birla House in Delhi where Godse had opened fire on Gandhiji on January 30, 1948.
May 11, 2016, 19:48 PM IST
Stalemate continues as Opp demands removal of Justice MM Das
There was no business in the Assembly after the Opposition made three demands.
May 11, 2016, 00:58 AM IST
Fire breaks out in Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's chamber
A minor fire broke out due to electrical short-circuiting in the chamber of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in the state assembly building on Wednesday. No loss of life or damage to documents was reported.
Apr 27, 2016, 16:10 PM IST
Odisha earmarks Rs 300 crore for drinking water infrastructure
Earmarking Rs 300 crore for developing infrastructure for supplying potable water in Odisha, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday directed officials to provide free drinking water to the urban poor.
Apr 19, 2016, 22:09 PM IST
Compensation announced for Odisha bus accident victims
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday announced compensation of Rs.2 lakh each for the families of those who died in a bus accident in Deogarh district and free medical treatment for the injured.
Apr 18, 2016, 15:38 PM IST
80th anniversary of Odisha formation day celebrated
Utkal Divas, marking the formation of Odisha, was celebrated across the state as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik greeted people on the occasion.
Apr 02, 2016, 00:46 AM IST
Assailants set 60 houses on fire in revenge arson in Odisha
Around 60 thatched houses, set afire by unidentified persons on Monday, were gutted at Adivasi Sahi of Dadhimacchagadia under Sadar police limits in Odisha's Khurda district, police said.
Mar 22, 2016, 03:59 AM IST
Naveen Patnaik becomes BJD president seventh time
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik was lected on Sunday unopposed as president of ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) for the seventh consecutive time.
Feb 28, 2016, 14:16 PM IST
Odisha CM hails higher allocation for Odisha in rail budget
Pleased over allocation of Rs 4,682 crore to Odisha against the demand of Rs 5,000 crore in the Railway budget, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday thanked Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu for accepting some of the state's major demands.
Feb 25, 2016, 22:27 PM IST
Amit Shah to attend farmer's convention in Odisha
A day before Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s visit to Bargarh in Odisha, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah will on Saturday visit the state today to attend the farmer`s convention.
Feb 20, 2016, 10:31 AM IST
Public outcry in Odisha over rape of minor girl
The rape of a nine-year-old girl in Khurda district of Odisha on Wednesday has led to widespread public outcry and prompted the state government to announce financial and medical assistance for the victim and her family.
Jan 23, 2016, 20:29 PM IST
Left Wing Extremism major cause of concern for Odisha: Patnaik
Terming Left Wing Extremism as a major cause of concern for Odisha, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday said recent activities of Maoists in four districts was worrisome and needed to be handled effectively.
Jan 08, 2016, 16:12 PM IST
Odisha urges Centre to release fund for setting up 5 medical colleges
Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday urged PM to release the central government's share of funds for setting up five new medical colleges in the state.
Dec 22, 2015, 20:41 PM IST
Centre urged for Rs 1,300 cr from NABARD for Odisha farmers
Odisha Government Friday requested the Centre to ask NABARD for a loan of Rs 1,300 crore to help farmers.
Dec 11, 2015, 16:18 PM IST
Farmers in Odisha's drought-hit areas need compensation: Panel
Drought-affected farmers in Odisha need immediate compensation in order to survive the impact of crop loss, an inter-ministerial central team said today after assessing the dry spell situation in the state.
Dec 05, 2015, 16:40 PM IST
Uproar in Odisha Assembly over 'locking' of girls during CM's visit
The Odisha Assembly on Friday witnessed repeated adjournments with opposition Congress demanding unconditional apology from Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik over alleged locking of some girl students during his visit to a city college.
Dec 04, 2015, 16:04 PM IST
Odisha sends Rs 5 crore to rain-ravaged Tamil Nadu
Expressing anguish over the torrential rain and subsequent floods in Tamil Nadu, the Odisha government on Friday sent Rs 5 crore to the calamity-ravaged state for relief and rehabilitation work.
Dec 04, 2015, 15:54 PM IST
Naveen Patnaik inaugurates Odisha's 1st women's university
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday inaugurated Odisha's first women's university here named after noted freedom fighter and social reformer Maa Rama Devi on the occasion of her 116th birth anniversary.
Dec 03, 2015, 16:50 PM IST
Odisha CM seeks early sanction of Rs 399 crore as assistance for cyclone Phailin destruction
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday urged union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to sanction Rs.399.83 crore as assistance for cyclone Phailin destruction from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF), which was pending due to an erroneous assessment.
Nov 28, 2015, 20:45 PM IST
Physicist Trilochan Pradhan gets Kalinga Samman
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday conferred the "Kalinga Samman 2014" on physicist and Padma awardee Trilochan Pradhan for popularising science among the common man.
Nov 25, 2015, 22:06 PM IST
