Naveen Patnaik

Bhubaneswar: Odisha politics took a new turn on Monday as former IAS officer VK Pandian today joined the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD). Pandian joined the political fold at a special meeting of the BJD held at Naveen Niwas, residence of…

Bhubaneswar: Saluga Pradhan, the two-time BJD MLA of G. Udaygiri, was elected unopposed as the Deputy Speaker of the Odisha Assembly on Tuesday. The Opposition parties didn’t field any candidate against him. Congratulating the newly…

Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards improving the living conditions of slum dwellers in Bhubaneswar, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated three housing complexes today. These complexes, namely Keshari Residency in Satya Nagar,…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated a two-day International Convention on Millets (ICM) at Janta Maidan in Bhubaneswar on Thursday. It is the first of its kind international millet convention in the country.  …

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik expressed deep grief over the demise of former Speaker Maheshwar Mohanty on Tuesday. Patnaik expressed deep condolences to the bereaved family. In a…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha's ambitious "Ama Odisha Nabin Odisha" scheme has extended its reach to three more districts, Kandhamal, Angul, and Gajapati, with a total allocation of Rs 272.50 crore. The initiative aims to empower panchayats with…

Bhubaneswar: According to the latest National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB) data in the field of detection and registration of disproportionate assets cases, Odisha vigilance has been ranked number one in the country. Congratulating the…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched the Location Accessible Multimodal Initiative (LAccMI) scheme in Gajapati district. In the first phase of the scheme, 36 LAccMI buses will provide transportation in seven blocks…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet on Thursday decided to recommend the proposal for the inclusion of the Mundari language in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution of India, state Chief Secretary P K Jena told reporters after the cabinet…

Bhubaneswar: A plywood company in Laos has allegedly kept a group of 35 Odia labourers in captivity. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik directed concerned officials to make efforts to bring them back to their homes. These workers are from the…