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  Naveen seeks PM's attention towards Odisha's rail requirement

  National | November 27, 2014 19:20 IST

  Bhubaneswar: Seeking Prime Minister Narendra Modi's personal attention towards Odisha's requirement in railway sector, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today said industrial activity in the state requires a well planned railway infrastructure for its sustainability.  “The

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  Congress demands Naveen's resignation after CBI grills aide

  National | November 23, 2014 21:20 IST

  Bhubaneswar: A day after his close aide was quizzed by CBI, Congress today asked Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to resign and demanded a probe against him by the central agency in the chitfund scam. 

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  Naveen's personal aide Saroj Sahu appears before CBI

  National | November 22, 2014 16:28 IST

  Bhubaneswar: Saroj Sahu, personal aide of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, appeared at the CBI office here apparently for questioning by the central agency which is probing into the multi-crore chitfund scam.Sahu, who looks after

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  Odisha assembly adjourned amid Opposition protest

  National | November 20, 2014 12:59 IST

  Bhubaneswar: Odisha assembly was adjourned minutes after its winter session commenced today as the Opposition raised slogans and Congress members stormed into the well alleging involvement of ruling BJD leaders in the ponzi scheme scandal

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  Government ready to discuss chitfund scam in assembly: Naveen Patnaik

  National | November 19, 2014 21:54 IST

  Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday said the government was ready for discussion on the multi-crore chit fund scam in the Assembly as demanded by the opposition Congress and the BJP."I have already

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  Biju Janata Dal to keep equi-distance from Congress , BJP

  National | November 17, 2014 21:25 IST

  Bhubaneswar: While keeping a watch on the erstwhile Janata Parivar members, Biju Janata Dal president and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today asked his party MPs in Lok Sabha to maintain equi-distance from both Congress

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  Chit fund scam: Mayurbanj MP, two ex-MLAs sent to jail

  National | November 11, 2014 7:36 IST

  Bhubaneswar: A special CBI court here today rejected bail pleas of suspended BJD MP Ramchandra Hansda and two ex-MLAs arrested on charges of alleged link with the multi-crore chit fund scam while it allowed the

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  Odisha: Naveen Patnaik assures action against arrested party leaders

  National | November 05, 2014 9:33 IST

  New Delhi: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has assured to take proper action against the two BJD leaders arrested in connection with chit-fund scam in the state. The two arrested leaders Ramchandra Hansda, BJD MP

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  BJD to maintain equal distance from Congress, BJP: Naveen

  National | November 04, 2014 22:34 IST

  Bhubaneswar: BJD would continue to maintain equal distance both from Congress and BJP, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today said.“BJD would like to maintain its policy of equi-distance from both Congress and BJP,” he said

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  Odisha govt not involved in chitfund scam: CM

  National | November 04, 2014 22:25 IST

  Bhubaneswar: Pushed to a corner over the arrest and interrogation of party leaders by CBI, BJD President and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today said his government was not involved in the multi-crore chitfund scam.“The

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  Odisha rushes ministers to monitor relief, restoration works

  India | October 15, 2014 23:45 IST

  Bhubaneswar: Estimating a loss about Rs 100 crore alone in the power sector, Odisha government today rushed senior ministers to monitor relief and restoration work in the five worst cyclone hit districts as Chief Minister

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  Odisha CM to make aerial survey of Hudhud-hit regions

  India | October 14, 2014 12:51 IST

  Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will conduct aerial surveys of cyclone Hudhud-hit parts of the state.The Odisha Chief Minister is also slated to conduct an aerial survey of the Hudhud-affected areas of the state during

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  In Pics: Cyclone Hudhud creates havoc in Andhra Pradesh & Orissa

  India | October 14, 2014 8:57 IST

  New Delhi: Life was limping back to normalcy in Odisha's four worst hit tribal districts after Cyclone Hudhud moved to Chhattisgarh as Odisha government today said the storm damaged about 80,000 houses, power infrastructure and

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  Cyclone Hudhud: Life limping back to normalcy in Odisha's Hudhud hit zone

  India | October 13, 2014 23:21 IST

  Bhubaneswar: Life was limping back to normalcy in Odisha's four worst hit tribal districts after Cyclone Hudhud moved to Chhattisgarh as Odisha government today said the storm damaged about 80,000 houses, power infrastructure and roads

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  Odisha help for cyclone-hit Andhra

  India | October 13, 2014 16:19 IST

  Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has extended a helping hand to neighbouring Andhra Pradesh which bore the brunt of cyclone "Hudhud", an official said here Monday.Andhra Pradesh had come to the help of Odisha during the

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  People have lost faith in both Cong and BJP: Patnaik

  National | October 10, 2014 23:06 IST

  Phulbani: Launching a broadside against BJP and Congress, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today said people have “lost faith” in both the national parties and their ideology as they had “moved away” from the people. “Leaders of

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  Odisha prepares to deal with cyclone 'Hudhud'

  India | October 08, 2014 22:08 IST

  Bhubaneswar: The deep depression in north Andaman Sea and its neighbourhood intensified into a cyclonic storm on Wednesday and is likely to cross Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coast on October 12.Chief minister Naveen Patnaik reviewed

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  Odisha puts districts on alert

  India | October 07, 2014 23:14 IST

  Bhubaneswar: Odisha government today appealed to people not to panic over a possible cyclonic storm even as it put 16 districts on high alert after India Meteorological Department (IMD) cautioned the administration regarding the impending

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  Government prepared for cyclonic storm: Odisha CM

  National | October 13, 2014 10:47 IST

  Bhubaneswar: With IMD predicting movement of a possible cyclonic storm towards Odisha coast, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today said the state government is fully prepared for the possible eventuality.“The government is prepared for the possible

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  BJD expels senior leader Prafulla Chandra Ghadai for anti-party activities

  National | September 21, 2014 12:04 IST

  Bhubaneswar: Odisha's ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Saturday expelled senior leader and former state finance minister Prafulla Chandra Ghadai for anti-party activities."Prafulla Chandra Ghadai has been expelled from the party for anti-party activities with immediate