Naveen Patnaik

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BJD Hints It May Return to NDA Fold in Odisha

In Bhubaneswar, 18 BJD leaders convened at the residence of party president and CM Naveen Patnaik for a crucial meeting in the evening

07 Mar 2024 1:02 AM

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik with his close aide and former IAS officer V. Karthikeyan Pandian as the latter formally joined the ruling Biju Janata Dal in Bhubaneswar on Monday. — PTI

Odisha CM’s Ex-secretary Joins BJD

Pandian was inducted into the BJD by CM Naveen Patnaik in the presence of senior leaders of the party

28 Nov 2023 2:07 AM

The MHA has already approached other states to relieve six IPS officers. (AA Representational Image)

Dilip Cherian | Central posting of Gujarat IPS officers sets off huge Delhi buzz

13 IPS officers from various states were initially shortlisted for Central deputation

03 Nov 2023 12:17 AM

It is now two months since Prime Minister Narendra Modi reshuffled his council of ministers but the appointment of former bureaucrat/entrepreneur-turned-politician Ashwini Vaishnaw continues to be a talking point in the Capital’s political circles. (PTI)

Anita Katyal | Talks with Didi costly for Cong seniors; Kailash falls from grace

Once a favourite of home minister Amit Shah, BJP’s national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya appears to have fallen from grace

08 Aug 2021 2:47 AM

In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 16, the CM asked the Centre to make Covid-19 vaccines available in the open market for citizens willing to buy them. — By arrangement

Naveen Patnaik writes to CMs seeking consensus on centralised procurement of vaccine

The CM also stressed execution of vaccination has to be decentralised and states allowed the flexibility to determine their own mechanisms

03 Jun 2021 7:32 AM

Odisha's remote Maoist hotspot gets mobile connectivity. (PTI Photo)

Odisha's maoist hotbed 'Swabhiman Anchal' gets mobile connectivity

Trial run of the mobile network was completed successfully in Pipalapadar, Hantalguda and Jantapai villages, he said

08 Sep 2020 8:33 AM

Migrant workers line up outside the Anand Vihar bus terminal in New Delhi to leave for their villages in the wake of the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown announced by prime minister Narendra Modi. On March 28, tens of thousands of migrant workers fought and shoved their way onto buses organised by Uttar Pradesh to go to their home towns. (AFP)

Why PM Modi should make a call to Naveen Patnaik

The Odisha CM would have some valuable insights on how to plan for a disaster

29 Mar 2020 8:35 AM

At 74, Naveen shows no signs of fatigue

Soft-spoken, astute politician has very adroitly kept his adversaries away from striking distances.

02 Mar 2020 2:49 AM

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik (Photo: PTI/File)

Naveen Patnaik’s assets grow by Rs 4.5 cr

As per the statement, Naveen now owns assets worth over Rs 64.26 crore which include movable property worth Rs 62.66 crore.

13 Feb 2020 5:27 AM

Naveen Patnaik maintaining a studied silence on CAA

The regional party has not failed to extend its support to the BJP when it comes to passing controversial bills in Parliament.

17 Jan 2020 6:33 AM

A view of cremation ground popularly known as Swarga Dwar on Puri beach. (Photo: Age)

Naveen Patnaik’s exemplary move to remove Biju memorial

In doing so he has gone beyond self, family and narrow frontiers. It has set a new benchmark of transformational leadership.

30 Dec 2019 7:55 AM

Notably, Kumar becomes the first chief minister from the NDA camp to have voiced disapproval of the proposed move. (Photo: File | AP)

'Kaahe ka NRC?' Bihar CM Nitish asserts NRC will not be implemented at all

Kumar is heading a coalition government with the BJP in Bihar.

20 Dec 2019 9:27 PM

After supporting CAB, Naveen Patnaik opposes NRC

“I would appeal to our citizens to let peace prevail and not to indulge in rumour mongering,” Mr Patnaik added.

19 Dec 2019 3:43 AM

The two-page booklet "Aama Bapuji: Eka Jhalaka" (Our Bapuji: A Glimpse) -- published on the occasion of 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi -- presents a brief account of his teachings, works and links with Odisha. (Photo: File)

Gandhi died due to 'accidental reasons’, says Odisha govt school booklet, sparks row

'Patnaik must take responsibility for the blunder, seek apology and issue directive to immediately withdraw the booklet,' Cong leader said.

15 Nov 2019 1:50 PM

Special livelihood package for cyclone-affected: Odisha CM

Five districts — Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapada, Bhadrak Balasore and Mayurbhanj were mostly affected due to cyclone ‘Bulbul.

13 Nov 2019 4:22 AM

Naveen, babus mark Diwali with orphans

Following the CM’s advice, all collectors celebrated the day by visiting childcare institutions in their districts.

29 Oct 2019 1:35 AM

Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik interacts with top officials and district collectors through video-conferencing during the launch of “Mo Sarkar” initiative.

Naveen Patnaik to mark his 5th term with ‘Mo Sarakar’ move

Under the Mo Sarakar initiative, as Patnaik himself claims it, he is trying to ensure better delivery of government services.

18 Oct 2019 1:54 AM

Odisha eyes high accruals from mines to fund social sector

The Opposition is not happy with the state government’s decision.

15 Oct 2019 1:36 AM

A file photograph of Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik campaigning for party candidate Rita Sahu in 2018 Bijepur bypoll.

Bypoll in Bijepur: BJP, BJD to slug it out; no hope for Cong

With a few days to go for the Bijepur bypoll, the BJD leaders have already started camping in the constituency.

07 Oct 2019 5:02 AM

Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar has emerged as one of the finest hockey grounds in the world.

Odisha surging ahead in sports to show its new face to world

The next that the state eyes to build is the world-class infrastructure so as to vie for 2030 Olympics.

30 Sep 2019 2:09 AM

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