Naveen Patnaik
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Government prepared for cyclonic storm: Odisha CM
National | Oct 13, 2014, 10:47 AM ISTBhubaneswar: 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 | Sep 21, 2014, 12:04 PM ISTBhubaneswar: 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
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Odisha CM announces Rs 5 crore aid for J&K flood victims
India | Sep 09, 2014, 02:58 PM ISTBhubaneswar: Announcing an assistance of Rs five crore from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund for flood ravaged Jammu and Kashmir, Odisha Government on Tuesday said trained personnel are ready with equipment to undertake rescue and
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BJD MP Hemendra Chandra Singh is dead
National | Sep 05, 2014, 11:36 AM ISTBhubaneswar: Hemendra Chandra Singh, a first time MP of Odisha's ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD), died of sepsis and multiple organ failure at a private hospital here early Friday, family sources said. He was 47.A
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TRS seeks non-NDA support to oppose powers to governor
National | Aug 11, 2014, 12:18 PM ISTHyderabad: TRS is mobilising support of non-NDA parties to oppose the central government's decision to entrust special powers to the Telangana governor for maintaining law and order in Hyderabad.The Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) in Telangana
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Flood scenarios remains grim in Odisha
India | Aug 06, 2014, 05:23 PM ISTBhubaneswar: With several rivers in Odisha crossing the danger mark and fear of a high flood in Mahanadi river system, the state government today intensified measures to evacuate people from low-lying areas and transport relief
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Naveen Patnaik felicitates differently-abled girl who cleared Civil Services Exam
National | Aug 05, 2014, 12:02 PM ISTBhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today felicitated differently abled Sarika Jain for her outstanding performance in the Union Civil Services Examination.“Sarika will be a strong inspiration for many people. She is a real role
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Naveen felicitates differently-abled girl who cleared Civil Services Exam
India | Aug 04, 2014, 11:07 PM ISTBhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today felicitated differently abled Sarika Jain for her outstanding performance in the Union Civil Services Examination.“Sarika will be a strong inspiration for many people. She is a real role
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Naveen Patnaik congratulates Ravikumar for Commonwealth medal
Other Sports | Jul 28, 2014, 04:26 PM ISTBhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today congratulated K Ravikumar for his silver medal winning performance at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. "Ravikumar's success has brought laurels and pride for Odisha," Patnaik said while lauding
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Patnaik seeks more central assistance for cyclone damage
India | Jul 26, 2014, 08:12 PM ISTBhubaneswar: Lamenting that Rs 460.38 crore was approved against Rs 5832.50 crore central assistance sought by Odisha after cyclone Phailin, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to direct the High Level
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435 people, 139 Maoists killed in Odisha in 14 years: Naveen Patnaik
India | Jul 21, 2014, 08:21 PM ISTBhubaneswar: Maoist ultras have killed 435 persons including 210 police personnel during the last 14 years while the security personnel eliminated 139 rebels during the same time, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday said.Patnaik
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All assistance to Odisha in the health sector: Harsh Vardhan
India | Jul 19, 2014, 04:05 PM ISTBhubaneswar: Promising all central assistance to Odisha in the health sector, Union Minister Harsh Vardhan on Saturday said quick steps would be taken to complete unfinished work and open new facilities at AIIMS here. "The
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SP asks Naveen to take delegation to President on Polavaram project
India | Jul 12, 2014, 08:57 PM ISTBhubaneswar: The Samajwadi Party today asked Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to take an all party delegation to the President to oppose the Polavaram project in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh. “The project is against the federal
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Budget lacks focus in crucial areas: Naveen
National | Jul 10, 2014, 08:06 PM ISTBhubaneswar: Slamming the union budget, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today said it lacked focus in areas like agriculture, irrigation and the social sector, while the country was hit by inflation coupled with a prevailing
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Naveen Patnaik opposes linking of rail fares with fuel price
National | Jul 09, 2014, 01:19 PM ISTBhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Tuesday opposed the linking of the railway fare with fuel price saying that it will affect the common man."As regard the proposal for linking railway fare with fuel price,
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Linking rail fare with fuel price to hit common man: Naveen
India | Jul 08, 2014, 08:41 PM ISTBhubaneswar: Linking the railway fare with fuel price was likely to hit the common man, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said today.“As regards the proposal for linking the railway fare with fuel price, I apprehend
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BJD announces candidate list for Rajya Sabha by-polls
National | Jun 21, 2014, 12:59 PM ISTBhubaneswar: Odisha's ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Saturday named its candidates for the Rajya Sabha by-elections for two seats from the state.BJD president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced that former minister A.U. Singhdeo and
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Naveen leaves for Delhi, to meet Modi
India | May 29, 2014, 08:06 PM ISTBhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today left for a week-long visit to New Delhi during which he would meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other central ministers, official sources said. “I have sought an
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Naveen to skip Modi swearing-in, Odisha Finance Minister to attend
India | May 25, 2014, 09:00 PM ISTBhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will skip Narendra Modi's swearing in ceremony while State Finance Minister Pradip Amat will represent him at the event at Rashtrapati Bhavan tomorrow.As Patnaik is not attending the oath
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Niranjan Pujari named as BJD candidate for Speaker
India | May 24, 2014, 05:18 PM ISTBhubaneswar: BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik today proposed the name of former minister Niranjan Pujari for the post of Speaker of the 15th Odisha Legislative Assembly.“It has been decided that Niranjan Pujari will be the Honorable