Assembly election 2019: Odisha awaits results; counting in 147 seats on May 23
The fate of 1,137 candidates in fray from 147 assembly constituencies, which voted on April 11 in the first phase of 2019 Lok Sabha election, will be decided on May 23, Thursday.
May 22, 2019, 19:03 PM IST
Cyclone Fani: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik announces Rs 100 crore package for street vendors, farmers
Apart from agriculture input subsidy, support for tree plantations and seedings announced earlier, cash assistance of Rs 500 per damaged coconut tree will be provided to the affected farmers, subject to a limit of 25 trees per farmer.
May 18, 2019, 23:37 PM IST
Better machines, manpower need of the hour in disaster-prone Odisha
Presiding over the Executive Council of Disaster Management (ECDM) meeting on Thursday, Chief Secretary AP Padhi said that Odisha's disaster management should be more effective in future.
May 17, 2019, 15:49 PM IST
Naveen Patnaik writes to Rajnath Singh on Fani, seeks relaxation of norms for central assistance
Patnaik said the power infrastructure in Puri and parts of other coastal districts has been extensively damaged in the cyclone that killed at least 64 people.
May 16, 2019, 23:54 PM IST
Sonia Gandhi kicks off Project 272 with May 23 invite to political heavyweights
Among those who have confirmed their participation at the meeting are NCP`s Sharad Pawar and M.K. Stalin of the DMK.
May 16, 2019, 19:19 PM IST
Cyclone Fani: Naveen Patnaik urges Prakash Javadekar to postpone JEE (Advanced) registration
Due to Cyclone Fani, the mobile and data connectivity in the state has been disrupted in many districts.
May 07, 2019, 15:35 PM IST
After aerial survey of Cyclone Fani damage, PM Modi praises Naveen Patnaik's 'Excellent' planning
Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and his government for massive evacuation drive ahead of cyclone Fani. Watch full video to know more.
May 06, 2019, 21:18 PM IST
Cyclone Fani: Odisha CM donates year's salary as country unites to provide relief
Naveen Patnaik said that his salary for the entire year would be given to the CM's Relief Fund.
May 06, 2019, 18:31 PM IST
Centre gives additional help of Rs 1000 crore to cyclone-hit Odisha, praises CM for planning
After the review, Modi heaped praises on Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for working hand in hand with the Centre to tackle the natural calamity.
May 06, 2019, 13:42 PM IST
Odisha govt announces house building assistance for Cyclone Fani victims, Maharashtra contributes Rs 10 crore
Cyclone Fani had claimed at least 15 lives in Odisha.
May 05, 2019, 15:21 PM IST
We are restoring critical infrastructure, says CM Naveen Patnaik as Cyclone Fani batters Odisha
"Fani was one of the rarest of rare summer cyclones – the first one in 43 years to hit Odisha and one of the three to hit in the last 150 years,” the CM said.
May 04, 2019, 15:35 PM IST
Cyclone Fani crosses West Bengal, reaches Bangladesh
In view of Cyclone Fani, all rescue and relief teams were in high alert mode to help people affected by the severe cyclonic storm.
May 04, 2019, 09:49 AM IST
Cyclone Fani: PM Narendra Modi speaks to Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik, assures full support from Centre
PM has assured full support from Centre to the Odisha govt.
May 04, 2019, 08:51 AM IST
Election Commission lifts poll code in 11 Odisha districts ahead of Cyclone Fani
As per the MeT department, the Cyclone Fani is expected to make a landfall at Odisha coast on May 3.
May 01, 2019, 10:17 AM IST
Cyclone Fani: Yellow warning for Odisha, CM Patnaik wants assembly polls deferred
The IMD has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places such as Boudh, Kalahandi, Sambalpur, Deogarh, and Sundargarh in Odisha.
May 01, 2019, 08:20 AM IST
Cyclone Fani: Patnaik urges EC to withdraw MCC from coastal districts
Patnaik who rushed to the national capital a day after completion of the four phase elections in the state, met the Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora and other members of the Election Commission.
Apr 30, 2019, 21:28 PM IST
Cyclone Fani: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik urges EC to postpone bypoll in Patkura
"I am going to see the Chief Election Commissioner about postponing the election in the Patkura assembly seat in case the cyclone hits Odisha," Naveen Patnaik said.
Apr 30, 2019, 17:47 PM IST
Odisha on high alert as Cyclone Fani progresses, CM Naveen Patnaik reviews situation
The IMD report said the cyclone is very likely to move nortwestward till May 1 and thereafter recurve north- northeastward towards Odisha coast.
Apr 29, 2019, 21:45 PM IST
Naveen Patnaik: Ready to support any party which favours development
Odisha's CM Naveen Patnaik said, ''We are ready to support any party which favours development.''
Apr 22, 2019, 09:26 AM IST
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik slams Jay Panda, lists reasons behind his estrangement with former BJD MP
Talking to ANI, Patnaik said that Panda wanted to be chairman of Parliamentary Finance Committee but the BJD did not have the required numbers to prop him up.
Apr 21, 2019, 18:08 PM IST
