Naveen Patnaik

President arrives Odisha, to visit Sri Jagannath Temple on April 25

Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 24, 2013

President Pranab Mukherjee arrived in Bhubaneswar this evening on a two-day visit to Odisha amidst tight security arrangement.

Naveen Patnaik rules out tie up with BJP, says Third Front an option

Press Trust of India | Monday April 15, 2013

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today ruled out his party Biju Janata Dal (BJD) having any tie up with its former ally BJP in the next general elections, and maintained that the Third Front was a "very healthy" option.

Most chief ministers give Home Minister Shushil Kumar Shinde's conference a miss

Press Trust of India | Monday April 15, 2013

Most Chief Ministers today chose to miss a high-level conference, convened to thrash out challenging issues on public order and policing, with only seven state leaders attending it.

Naveen Patnaik says still early to discuss Third Front

Press Trust of India | Sunday March 31, 2013

In the backdrop of a Third Front being talked about, ahead of the general elections due next year, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today said it was too early to discuss such proposal.

Former Odisha minister Raghunath Mohanty arrested in dowry case

Reported by Sampad Mahapatra; Edited by Sindhu Manjesh | Saturday March 30, 2013

Raghunath Mohanty, the former law minister of Odisha accused of dowry harassment by his daughter-in-law, was arrested in Kolkata this morning. He had been on the run for the last two weeks. His wife has been arrested as well.

Centre to push for anti-terror body at Chief Ministers' meet on April 15

Press Trust of India | Sunday March 24, 2013

The Centre will strongly push for setting up the proposed anti-terror body NCTC at the Chief Ministers' conference to be held on April 15.

International Women's Day: Odisha launches special bus service for women

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday March 8, 2013

To create a safer environment for women, Odisha has launched a bus service exclusively for them on International Women's Day on Friday, an official in Bhubaneswar said.

Rail Budget 2013: Supplementary charges will indirectly increase fare charge, says Naveen Patnaik

Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 26, 2013

Terming the Rail Budget as a "big disappointment", Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday said the proposal for supplementary charges will indirectly increase the passenger fare.

Trinamool's no-trust motion not accepted in Lok Sabha due to lack of numbers

Reported by Sandeep Phukan; edited by Surabhi Malik | Thursday November 22, 2012

Mamata Banerjee's bid to move a No-Confidence Motion against the Manmohan Singh government that she quit two months ago flopped today. Expectedly. The Trinamool Congress could not get 50 MPs to support its motion in the Lok Sabha and the Speaker disa...

BJD leader Pyarimohan Mohapatra expelled from party

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Friday November 16, 2012

The state executive committee of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) which met in Bhubaneswar today for the first time in two years expelled Rajya Sabha MP Pyarimohan Mohapatra from the party for anti-party activities.

Union minister Srikant Jena demands Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's resignation

Edited by Shamik Ghosh | Monday November 5, 2012

Union minister Srikant Jena, who is from Odisha, has demanded the resignation of state Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, following reports of an alleged iron ore mining scam. The Congress has alleged that Mr Patnaik allowed iron ore worth Rs 2, 50,000 c...

Vedanta asks Odisha to clear Rs 700 crore power bill

Press Trust of India | Thursday November 1, 2012

Vedanta chief Anil Agarwal met Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik today, and said he will be forced to close down the company's alumina refinery, smelter plant and power plant in the state if bauxite supply is not assured.

Naveen Patnaik denies meeting Congress leaders in Delhi

Press Trust of India | Monday September 24, 2012

Refuting allegation of his meeting Congress leaders in Delhi, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday promised to take 'proper' steps against companies if any corruption by them is detected in connection with coal block allotment.

Orissa approves investments worth Rs 26,000 cr

Tuesday September 18, 2012

"The High Level Clearance Authority (HLCA) chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik approved six projects involving investment of Rs 26,076.89 crore. A total of 4,303 people will get direct employment in the projects," Chief Secretary B K Patnaik sai...

Odisha clashes: Jagdish Tytler booked for criminal conspiracy; Congress files counter FIR

Edited by Surabhi Malik | Saturday September 8, 2012

After the Bhubaneswar Police filed criminal conspiracy cases against Congress leaders Jagdish Tytler and Niranjan Patnaik in connection with Thursday's clashes outside Odisha Assembly, the party has filed a counter case against the state government a...