Naveen Patnaik
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Freedom fighter Mohammed Bazi dies at 102
India | Jun 27, 2019, 04:27 PM ISTWell known freedom fighter Mohammed Bazi passed away on Thursday at the age of 102 following an illness in Odisha's Nabarangpur district.
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Rajya Sabha by-poll: Congress alleges BJP-BJD pact in Odisha
India | Jun 26, 2019, 06:20 PM ISTThe nomination of former IAS officer Ashwini Vaishnaw for the Rajya Sabha by-election from the state resonated in the Odisha Assembly on Wednesday as the Congress demanded a statement from Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik over his alleged involvement in mining and land allotment scams.
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Amit Shah to declare name of Leader of Opposition in Odisha
India | Jun 23, 2019, 08:53 PM ISTThe decision was taken at a meeting of party MLAs to select BJP legislature party leader here. The meeting was also attended by party's central observer Saroj Pandey and Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and Pratap Sarangi.
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JSPL donates Rs 3 cr for cyclone Fani victims in Odisha
India | Jun 23, 2019, 08:46 PM ISTThe cheque was handed over by JSPL Chairman Naveen Jindal to state Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on June 22, the company said in a statement.
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Naveen Patnaik backs 'one nation, one election' idea
National | Jun 19, 2019, 08:01 PM ISTAt an all-party meeting called by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi, Patnaik, who is also the BJD president, strongly advocated a re-look into the Land Acquisition Act and the Forest Conservation Act.
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Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik seeks Rs 5,228 cr to deal with damage caused by Cyclone Fani
India | Jun 16, 2019, 07:07 AM ISTPatnaik also sought the allocation for 5 lakh permanent houses to replace the habitations damaged in the cyclone.
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Patnaik seeks special status for Odisha, Rs 5,000 crore aid
India | Jun 11, 2019, 03:17 PM IST"As you know, we have been hit by a recent cyclone which has done a great deal of damage. I have asked for Rs 5,000 crore for rehabilitation and restoration work." Naveen Patnaik said.
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Odisha CM Patnaik tells ministers to submit report cards of their departments every month
India | Jun 05, 2019, 03:02 PM ISTThe ministers were told to submit their report cards with the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) by the seventh of every month, an official statement said, on Tuesday.
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Meet Naveen Patnaik, a seasoned politician and a 5th time CM
India | May 29, 2019, 12:31 PM ISTNaveen Patnaik spent most of his early days away from Odisha, so, reportedly, he has problems in writing and speaking in Odia language. He is the only chief minister of India who does not speak the regional language of his state.
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Naveen Patnaik takes oath as Odisha CM for 5th term
Politics | May 29, 2019, 11:40 AM ISTNaveen Patnaik takes oath as Odisha CM for 5th term
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Naveen Patnaik takes oath as Odisha CM for 5th term
India | May 29, 2019, 11:23 AM ISTThough Naveen Patnaik in earlier four occasions (2000, 2004, 2009 and 2014) was sworn in at the Raj Bhavan, this is for the first time that he had taken oath in a grand manner. He had invited PM Narendra Modi to the swearing-in ceremony.
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Naveen Patnaik unanimously elected leader of BJD
India | May 26, 2019, 04:16 PM ISTThe swearing-in ceremony is scheduled to be held on May 29 at the Exhibition Ground. In a stellar performance in the recently concluded polls in Odisha, the BJD has won 112 of 146 Assembly seats.
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Split voting helped BJP improve its tally in Odisha
India | May 25, 2019, 10:02 PM ISTThe saffron party, which had bagged a single seat in 2014, improved its performance this time by winning eight seats. On the other hand, the BJD ceded eight seats from 20 it had won in 2014. The ruling BJD bagged 112 out of 146 Assembly constituencies.
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Odisha Lok Sabha Results 2019: Full list of winners
India | May 25, 2019, 10:50 PM ISTHere is the full list of the constituencies of Odisha and the winning candidates from each constituency.
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Survivor Naveen Patnaik weathers many storms in two-decade rule
India | May 25, 2019, 09:19 AM ISTAlready the longest-serving Chief Minister of Odisha, Patnaik weathered many a storm in his political career and remained undisputed leader despite not being fluent in the mother tongue of his state.
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BJD's move to field women candidates in LS pays off
India | May 24, 2019, 06:43 PM ISTBiju Janata Dal (BJD) President and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's historic move to reserve 33 per cent seats for women in the Lok Sabha has brought rich dividends for the party.
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Narendra Modi congratulates Naveen Patnaik for victory of BJD in Odisha
India | May 23, 2019, 08:00 PM ISTThe Naveen Patnaik-led Biju Janata Dal (BJD) is set to retain power for an unprecedented fifth consecutive term in Odisha as the regional party on Thursday completely decimated the opposition in the state Assembly.
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Odisha assembly election result: BJD ahead on 87 seats | Live Updates
India | May 23, 2019, 12:28 PM ISTCounting has begun in Odisha for the 147 state assembly seats. Follow this page for live updates.
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Post Fani, Odisha should be considered for Special Category status: Naveen Patnaik
India | May 12, 2019, 04:48 PM ISTIn his first interview since Cyclone Fani that ravaged the coastal districts killing 41 people, Naveen Patnaik said special category status is the need of the hour due to the massive loss to infrastructure which may stall growth of the state.
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Odisha rich in natural resources but its people are poor: Amit Shah
Apr 12, 2019, 02:42 PM ISTAddressing a rally here, Shah said the BJD rule in the state was marked by misrule and corruption.