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 ISTPhysicist 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 ISTOdisha CM gives success mantra to students
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday handed out a 3-C success mantra to students in the state.
Nov 23, 2015, 21:02 PM ISTCongress comes out with white paper on Odisha drought situation
The white paper also asked the BJD government to convene an all-party meeting for tackling farmers issues.
Nov 21, 2015, 04:32 AM ISTOdisha urges Centre for interest reduction on farm loans
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday urged union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to reduce the interest rate on medium term (conversion) loans for farmers facing drought situation in the state.
Nov 20, 2015, 16:16 PM ISTBJP sit-in demanding action to check farmers' suicide in Odisha
BJP state unit president K V Singhdeo accused the ruling BJD of holding farmers' rally at Sohela in drought-hit Bargarh.
Nov 19, 2015, 22:40 PM ISTOdisha appoints New Agri Secretary in major reshuffle
In the backdrop of a drought situation and farmers' alleged suicide incidents in the state, Odisha government today appointed a new Agriculture Secretary and a Special Relief Commissioner in a major bureaucratic reshuffle.
Nov 14, 2015, 01:00 AM ISTOdisha aims to reach global standards in disaster mgmt: Naveen Patnaik
Attempting to reach global standards in the disaster management, the Odisha government today said it will use space technology for tackling calamities in the state.
Oct 30, 2015, 01:04 AM IST14 percent deficient rainfall caused drought in Odisha
Odisha this monsoon received 14 per cent deficit rainfall leading to a drought situation.
Oct 27, 2015, 18:54 PM ISTVyapam scam: Digvijay seeks CBI probe of ex-forest officer's death
Senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh has demanded CBI probe into the death of the retired Indian Forest Service officer Vijay Bahadur (63), who had served as observer for two recruitment tests conducted by the scam-tainted Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board.
Oct 18, 2015, 20:12 PM ISTPM Narendra Modi greets Odisha CM on birthday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted Odisha Chief Minister and BJD leader Naveen Patnaik on his birthday and said he prayed for his long and healthy life.
Oct 16, 2015, 16:26 PM IST11 students injured in gas balloon explosion near Odisha CM's house
At least 11 students, including nine girls, were injured when a gas-filled balloon exploded near Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's residence here when they were on way to wish him on his birthday on Friday.
Oct 16, 2015, 15:02 PM ISTOdisha CM orders probe into second T20 fiasco at Cuttack
Expressing displeasure over the manner in which the organisers handled the second T20 cricket match between India and South Africa at Cuttack, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today ordered a probe into the incident by the home secretary.
Oct 06, 2015, 20:57 PM ISTOdisha Police, now, just a click away
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday inaugurated a state police-citizen portal, enabling tech-savvy people to send their complaints online to the authorities.
Oct 03, 2015, 23:49 PM ISTOdisha launches citizen portal, people can file FIR from home
The citizens of Odisha can now lodge their complaints with police directly through the citizen portal, a facility launched by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik here on Saturday.
Oct 03, 2015, 16:17 PM ISTRahul exposed BJD's failures during Odisha visit: Congress
Claiming that the ruling BJD in Odisha was terrified after its failures were exposed during Rahul Gandhi's successful visit, the Congress on Friday said the regional party, which was so far silent on the Centre's apathy, has now started targeting the BJP-led NDA in a panic response.
Sep 25, 2015, 22:05 PM ISTOdisha CM assures all assistance to Dutee Chand
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday assured ace sprinter Dutee Chand of all possible assistance for her preparation for the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Sep 24, 2015, 16:58 PM ISTOdisha to implement five sub-schemes for transgenders
In a bid to empower the transgender community in Odisha, the state government has decided to implement five sub-schemes launched by the central government.
Sep 22, 2015, 10:42 AM ISTDon't detain ambulance for VIP movement: Naveen Patnaik
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday asked police not to detain ambulance during the passage of VIP vehicles on the roads.
Sep 19, 2015, 15:53 PM ISTOdisha says well prepared to tackle dengue menace
The Odisha government on Wednesday said it was well prepared, and there was no panic-like situation yet, following the first dengue related death of the year in the state.
Sep 16, 2015, 22:36 PM IST