Naveen Patnaik

Patnaik attacks BJP over special category status for Odisha, vows to give 'befitting reply' in elections

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accusing the Modi-led government of failing to keep its promises.

Nov 02, 2018, 21:02 PM IST

Naveen Patnaik writes to PM for restoration of Air Odisha flight operations

Patnaik has urged the PM to direct the Ministry of Civil Aviation for the immediate restoration of UDAN flight operations.

Oct 30, 2018, 20:21 PM IST

12 killed in landslide in cyclone Titli-hit Odisha

The toll could increase further as three others are feared trapped under the debris.

Oct 13, 2018, 23:19 PM IST

Cyclone Titli: Odisha CM announces 15-day relief for affected families in flood-hit districts

On an average, a family of four members will be assisted with more than Rs 3000 as a relief.

Oct 13, 2018, 19:38 PM IST

Cyclone Titli: Naveen Patnaik conducts aerial survey of flood-hit districts; crops, roads, trees suffered max damage

The CM said that the standing crops, roads and trees suffered the maximum damage in cyclone Titli and the resultant flood in the state.

Oct 13, 2018, 16:38 PM IST

Cyclone Titli: Odisha evacuates 3 lakh people, targets 'zero casualty'

CM Naveen Patnaik has said lakhs have been taken away from coastal areas in the state and that the state government has a 'zero casualty' disaster management policy.

Oct 10, 2018, 23:02 PM IST

Odisha: Smriti Irani questions 'Naveen babu' over fuel price, Ayushman Bharat

Union minister Smriti Irani on Sunday attacked Naveen Patnaik-led Odisha government for failing to reduce the prices of fuel despite the centre slashing the prices by Rs 2.50 per litre last week. 

Oct 07, 2018, 14:48 PM IST

BJP mahila morcha lodges complaint against three cops

Around 10 BJP mahila morcha activists were arrested by police on Tuesday for allegedly attempting to barge into the CM's residence here.

Oct 03, 2018, 22:27 PM IST

Naveen Patnaik responsible for Odisha's poverty: BJP chief Amit Shah in Puri

Shah is currently in Odisha for a daylong tour to fine-tune the party's strategies for next year's state assembly and Lok Sabha polls.

Sep 24, 2018, 15:07 PM IST

PM Modi lays foundation stone of Talcher Fertiliser Plant in Odisha

PM Modi arrived in Bhubaneswar earlier in tha day and was received by CM Patnaik at the airport in Talcher.

Sep 22, 2018, 12:32 PM IST

Rahman, Gulzar create official song for Men's Hockey World Cup

Grammy and Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman, along with celebrated lyricist-poet Gulzar, has created the official song for Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup Bhubaneswar 2018.

Sep 21, 2018, 14:49 PM IST

Bengal BJP worker shares morphed picture of Mamata Banerjee and Naveen Patnaik, arrested

Identified as Babuya Ghosh, the man shared the picture on his Facebook wall. Also, he made derogatory remarks about Mamata Banerjee.

Sep 18, 2018, 21:39 PM IST

Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan requests Odisha CM to reduce VAT on petrol, diesel

Fuel prices are the steepest in Maharashtra and the lowest in Andaman and Nicobar.

Sep 17, 2018, 16:13 PM IST

Congratulations pour in as Dutee Chand clinches second silver

The 22-year-old athlete from Odisha's Jajpur district clinched second position in women's 200m event. 

Aug 29, 2018, 22:06 PM IST

Jagannath Temple missing keys case: BJP questions on progress, Puri king denies role

Puri king Gajapati Dibyasingha Deb possesses one of the three keys of the Ratna Bhandar

Jun 08, 2018, 13:26 PM IST

Odisha Chief Minister orders judicial probe into missing Ratna Bhandar keys

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday ordered a judicial probe into the circumstances leading to non-availability of the keys of Ratna Bhandar (treasury) of Jagannath temple in Puri.

Jun 04, 2018, 16:31 PM IST

7th Pay Commission: These employees will get retrospective arrears

The arrears will reportedly be paid in two batches –one during 2017-18 and the other during 2018-19 fiscal year.

Mar 12, 2018, 10:24 AM IST

7th Pay Commission: Big Holi bonanza for over 8 lakh government employees

The implementation of 7th pay commission benefits in the state will come into effect from January 1, 2016.

Mar 02, 2018, 08:16 AM IST

WATCH: Shoes hurled at Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik in Bargarh

The incident took place at a public rally in Kumbhari in Bargarh district's Barali.

Feb 20, 2018, 21:40 PM IST

Odisha government to sponsor national hockey teams for 5 years

The Odisha government will sponsor the national men's and women's hockey teams for the next five years, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced on Thursday.

Feb 15, 2018, 14:26 PM IST