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  Odisha: Woman alleges sexual harassment by BJD candidate, attempts self-immolation before CM home

  India | April 04, 2019 7:28 IST

  The woman alleged that she was sexually harassed by Srinath Soren, the BJD candidate of Udala assembly constituency in Mayurbhanj district. 

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  Naveen Patnaik govt remote-controlled from Delhi: Rahul Gandhi

  India | February 06, 2019 18:23 IST

  "Had the HAL got the opportunity to manufacture the fighter aircraft, a large number of people, including engineers and technicians, would have got jobs," the Congress chief said.

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  BJD’s Sasmit Patra slams Rahul Gandhi, says alliance only with people of Odisha

  India | January 27, 2019 11:57 IST

  Rahul Gandhi on Friday had alleged that as Patnaik had supported Modi's demonetisation, GST and other bills, there was an understanding between the BJD and the BJP.

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  BJD chief Naveen Patnaik rules out joining grand alliance; 'will keep equal distance from BJP, Congress'

  January 09, 2019 19:00 IST

  Patnaik's statement comes a day after he said during his visit to Delhi on Tuesday that his party needed time to take a decision on Mahagathbandhan. "We will take some time and think about it," he had said.

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  Telangana CM Chandrashekar Rao meets PM Narendra Modi

  India | December 26, 2018 17:20 IST

  This was Rao's first meeting with Modi after the former won the assembly elections to return to power in Telangana.

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  2019 Lok Sabha polls: KCR sets wheels of 'third front' in motion, meets Naveen Patnaik in Odisha

  December 23, 2018 19:52 IST

  "There’s a dire need for the unification of regional parties as there’s a strong need for an alternative to Congress and BJP," Rao told media after his meeting with Patnaik.

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  KCR to meet Patnaik, Mamata, Mayawati & Akhilesh next week

  India | December 21, 2018 16:19 IST

  Rao will meet Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in Bhubaneswar on December 23 and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata the next day, a release from his office said.

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  Odisha CM moves resolution seeking 33 per cent reservation for women in state legislative assemblies, Parliament

  India | November 20, 2018 20:37 IST

  Odisha must show its commitment and resolve to the entire country that it is the land where women are truly empowered and truly involved in nation-building, Patnaik said.

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  Odisha: CM Patnaik scraps beer-bottling project in Dhenkanal

  India | November 19, 2018 20:41 IST

  On Saturday, locals came out in large numbers to protest against the administration's move to cut down over 950 trees for the project by a private firm, P&A Bottlers Ltd, at Balarampur -- 78 km from Bhubaneswar.

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  ​IndiaTV-CNX Opinion Poll: BJP to find it tough against Naveen Patnaik's BJD in 2019 LS elections

  November 16, 2018 9:20 IST

  According to IndiaTV-CNX Opinion Poll, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), despite its best efforts, is unlikely to make any major dent in BJD's prospects in Odisha.

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  Plan long-term strategy to make Odisha manufacturing hub of south Asia: CM to industry leaders

  Business | November 12, 2018 16:16 IST

  On Sunday, Patnaik inaugurated the 'Make in Odisha Conclave'. Around 800 industrialists will join in the conclave.

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  Odisha is full of business opportunities, CM Naveen Patnaik tells industrialists

  India | November 11, 2018 21:19 IST

  It is the second edition of 'Make in Odisha Conclave'.

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  Cyclone Titli: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik assesses flood-hit areas, announces monetary relief

  India | October 14, 2018 11:52 IST

  Patnaik made the announcement after an aerial survey of the cyclone-hit areas of Ganjam, Gajapati and Rayagada districts earlier on Saturday.

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  Naveen Patnaik is not letting people of Odisha avail benefits of Ayushman Bharat scheme: Smriti Irani

  National | October 07, 2018 13:36 IST

  Under attack from rivals and with Assembly elections round the corner, the Centre on Thursday cut petrol and diesel prices by Rs 2.50 per litre, a decision that was followed by several BJP-ruled states giving an overall relief of Rs 5 per litre.

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  Odisha: CM Naveen Patnaik calls for innovative solutions for public delivery services

  India | September 26, 2018 17:44 IST

  The Make in Odisha Conclave 2018 will be held from November 11-15, at Bhubaneswar. CM Naveen Patnaik urges entrepreneurs to participate.

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  Naveen Patnaik refutes corruption allegations by PM Modi, says ‘Centre should consider increasing fuel price’

  India | September 23, 2018 9:02 IST

  PM Modi on Saturday had alleged that corruption and delaying decisions have become the identity of the Odisha government, which has resulted in the state's tardy development. 

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  PM Modi launches revival of Talcher fertiliser plant in Odisha, takes dig at ex-PM Rajiv Gandhi

  India | September 22, 2018 13:07 IST

  PM Modi also urged Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to link the people of the state with the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme. The scheme provides Rs 5 lakh health insurance to the people.

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  BJD to reveal stand on no-confidence motion in Parliament tomorrow

  July 19, 2018 17:37 IST

  BJD president Naveen Patnaik has already issued a whip asking all the 19 party MPs in Lok Sabha to remain present during the debate in Parliament.   

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  Odisha: CM Naveen Patnaik announces ban on plastic products in state from October 2

  India | July 10, 2018 16:25 IST

  In the first phase, plastic will be banned in six places -- the pilgrim city of Puri, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Berhampur, Sambalpur and Rourkela.

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  Lok Sabha elections 2019: Naveen Patnaik was first to come out with ‘one nation one poll’ idea, claims BJD MP

  July 09, 2018 19:03 IST

  Lok Sabha elections 2019: BJD fully supports the proposal for holding simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha as party president Naveen Patnaik was the first to come out with the idea and put it into practice in 2004, the Puri MP told reporters.