Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik

Odisha CM announces financial aid for dairy farmers

Dissent should not eclipse democratic decency: Patnaik

7:28 pm September 13, 2019

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday said dissent should not eclipse the democratic decency under any circumstances, as he imparted lessons to legislators as how to be a good lawmaker. Stressing that people are the “real masters in a democracy”, he said the elected representatives should keep the common man at the centre […]

CM announces Rs 500-cr Puri package, seeks people’s support

9:05 pm August 23, 2019

Bhubaneswar: Amid protests over the governments eviction drive near Puris Shri Jagannath Temple, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday urged people to cooperate and make sacrifices for the upkeep and security of the 12th century shrine. Patnaik also announced a Rs 500-crore special package for developing the temple town into a world heritage site. The […]

Patnaik condoles Dikshit’s death

8:53 pm July 20, 2019

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Saturday expressed condolence over the demise of veteran Congress leader Sheila Dikshit. Describing Dikshit as an able administrator and a seasoned politician, Patnaik said: “She was popular across party lines. “She will be remembered for a long time for her contribution in the development of Delhi,” Patnaik said in […]

Odisha CM condoles mountaineer’s death

11:07 pm May 24, 2019

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Friday expressed grief at the demise of renowned mountaineer Kalpana Das in a mishap on Mt Everest and directed the sports department to bring back her mortal remains. The 49-year-old mountaineer from Odisha died on Thursday while descending from the peak. “The chief minister directed the sports department to […]

Modi wish Naveen Patnaik on his 73rd birthday

Modi congratulates Naveen Patnaik for retaining Odisha

5:15 pm May 23, 2019

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday congratulated Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for his Biju Janata Dal’s performance in the state Assembly elections. The BJD Thursday looked set to form its government for a fifth straight term negating a Modi wave that is sweeping the country, with its candidates leading in 112 of the […]