Naveen Patnaik

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

BJP workers vandalise residence of CM Naveen Patnaik's secretary in Odisha

Some Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers on Saturday barged into Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik`s private secretary, V.K. Pandian`s, residence and vandalised it.

Feb 10, 2018, 16:45 PM IST

Odisha CM urges Centre to introduce Bhubaneswar-Pune flight

Odisha Chief Minister on Wednesday urged the Centre to introduce direct flights between Bhubaneswar and Pune.

Feb 07, 2018, 20:21 PM IST

Odisha gets Rs 5,252 crore for railway projects

In 2017-18, Odisha had received Rs 5,102 crore for the sector.

Feb 07, 2018, 00:03 AM IST

WATCH: Woman throws eggs at Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik

A woman in Odisha threw eggs on Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik while he was attending an event. The event was taking place in the city of Balasore.

Jan 31, 2018, 20:34 PM IST

'Shocked,' says suspended BJD MP Bijayant Panda after party seeks his resignation from Lok Sabha

'Shocked' over allegations of drawing a salary as the vice-chairman of a mining company, suspended Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Bijayant Panda termed the allegations against him as "utterly false".

Jan 27, 2018, 17:01 PM IST

BJD suspends Baijayant Jay Panda for 'anti-party activities'

Jay Panda is a member of the Lok Sabha representing the Kendrapara constituency.

 

Jan 24, 2018, 21:24 PM IST

Yearender 2017: Political heat, strained Centre-state relations marked 2017 in Odisha

Political heat, strained Centre-state relations, farmer suicides and the Mahanadi river water row marked the year 2017 in Odisha.

Dec 29, 2017, 11:37 AM IST

Simple living, high thinking: Naveen Patnaik's prescription to Odisha BJD workers

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday urged his party workers to adopt simplicity and serve people, who were the "ultimate masters" in a democracy.

Dec 26, 2017, 18:17 PM IST

Dharmendra Pradhan ridicules Patnaik's statement on regional parties' coordination

Union Minister and senior BJP leader Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday ridiculed Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's statement on coordination between regional parties.

Dec 26, 2017, 13:59 PM IST

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik greets former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Naveen Patnaik greeted Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 93rd birthday.

Dec 25, 2017, 15:30 PM IST

Cyclonic rain damages over 33 percent crops in three Odisha districts

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has sanctioned over Rs 770 lakh for revival of 529 lift irrigation projects 

Dec 23, 2017, 20:35 PM IST

Odisha: Anganwadi workers on strike for over 3 weeks

Anganwadi workers and helpers across Odisha are on strike for over three weeks to press for their demands, including regularisation of their services as class three government employees.

Oct 04, 2017, 17:51 PM IST

Odisha: Rs 1000 for pregnant women to come to hospital

The programme was launched after a number of incidents of pregnant women being carried on shoulder or cot or walking to reach hospital for delivery came to the fore.

Sep 23, 2017, 22:27 PM IST

Odisha MLAs demand hike in salary, MLA LAD Fund

"We have been making demands for different categories of people. This time, the MLAs have urged the chief minister to increase the salary of lawmakers," said Congress chief whip Tara Prasad Bahinipati.

Sep 13, 2017, 15:42 PM IST

Odisha flyover collapse: Engineer arrested, case against four others

A case has been registered against Praharaj, Assistant Engineer Kishore Rout and Directors of Panda Infra Project, which was executing the construction work of the bridge, Khurania said.

Sep 11, 2017, 16:21 PM IST

Ruckus over flyover collapse issue, Opposition demand CM's resignation

When Patnaik was reading out the statement, Congress and BJP legislators rushed to the Well of the House, demanding his resignation, as he also holds the Works Department.

Sep 11, 2017, 15:48 PM IST

Naveen Patnaik is like a 'defunct transformer': Amit Shah

Amit Shah expressed confidence that the BJP's 120-plus seat mission in the state would certainly fructify.

Sep 08, 2017, 19:17 PM IST

BJD criticises Amit Shah for remarks against Naveen Patnaik

BJD spokesman Pratap Deb, party general secretary Arun Sahu and Sanjay Dasburma at a press meet said that Naveen Patnaik entered politics after the death of Biju Patnaik.

Sep 07, 2017, 22:43 PM IST

Odisha session adjourns after obituary references

Leader of Opposition Narasingha Mishra of Congress and Pradip Purohit of BJP also paid their tribute to the departed leaders following which the House observed a minutes silence.

Sep 07, 2017, 13:13 PM IST