Tag: Naveen Patnaik
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Naveen Patnaik scrambles to distance himself from Bengal developments, CBI
Says nobody from TMC has been in touch with him for almost one year, and whatever the BJD said with regards to the CBI-police face-off was entirely in the context of Odisha
February 5, 2019 -
BJD opens up on ‘CBI police’ altercation in West Bengal
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, however, refused to react which has surprised many observers since he had only recently projected himself to be a champion of federalism and chided Congress circles here.
February 4, 2019 -
If voted to power, BJP will make Odisha number one state of country: Amit Shah
He claimed that Odisha had received a total of over Rs 5 lakh crore under the Modi dispensation.
January 29, 2019 -
Gita Mehta, Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik’s sister, declines Padma award
Mehta was selected for the prestigious honour for her outstanding contribution to the field of art and literature.
January 26, 2019 -
Odisha CM follows the autocratic model of PM Modi: Rahul Gandhi
At a public meeting in Khurda, he equated Modi and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik as people who help a few industrialist friends and allow bureaucratic dictatorship.
January 25, 2019 -
Nine killed, 32 injured as mini-truck falls into gorge off Poiguda ghat
The accident occurred when the driver of the vehicle failed to negotiate a curve on the ghat.
January 22, 2019 -
Especially Odisha
From LK Advani, then the Deputy Prime Minister, to Narendra Modi, the demand for a special category status for Odisha has been turned down consistently.
January 21, 2019 -
Past governments ruled India like Sultans, says Modi in Odisha
He also attacked the state government under Naveen Patnaik and said the benefits meant for the people should reach them on time and must not be used as an election tool.
January 15, 2019 -
Newborn delivered by Odisha minor in school hostel dies; NHRC issues notice to state
The minor girl continues to battle for life; Opposition Congress and BJP step up heat on the Naveen Patnaik government saying the Kandhamal incident is yet another instance of lack of governance
January 14, 2019 -
NCW defunct, pliant to PM Modi, says All India Mahila Congress president
Dev hit back asking where was the NCW when the girls of Banaras Hindu University (BHU) were assaulted. It happens to be PM Modi’s constituency.
January 11, 2019 -
BJD not part of ‘mahagathbandan,’ says Naveen Patnaik
The BJD will continue to remain “equidistant” from the BJP and the Congress, he said.
January 9, 2019 -
Naveen Patnaik asks Finance Commission to increase tax devolution to 50 per cent
He also sought granting a special package for disaster management of at least Rs 1,500 crore to build more cyclone shelters and improve early warning systems in the state.
January 9, 2019 -
Naveen Patnaik blows election bugle; lambasts Modi govt at BJD farmers convention in Delhi
Coming down heavily on the BJP, he said it had forgotten all of its 2014 election promises including that of according special category status to Odisha.
January 8, 2019 -
Rape & Resignation
Though the BJP is not really a contender against the Biju Janata Dal, it is fairly palpable that the PM’s speech in Baripada, blaming the state government for its failure to provide justice to the Pipili rape victim, has hastened the resignation of minister Pradeep Maharathy, the area MLA
January 8, 2019 -
Death toll in Odisha boat mishap rises to 9; victims include women and children
The boat was carrying passengers beyond its capacity and was not equipped with life jackets to meet with exigencies of this nature.
January 3, 2019 -
West Bengal latest state to emulate welfare schemes started by KCR in Telangana
Earlier, Odisha and Jharkhand had announced schemes modelled on Telangana Ryathu Bandhu scheme and Ryathu Beema scheme
January 1, 2019 -
Will KCR’s front take off?
KCR is working to a plan. The first thing he wanted was to firm up his position in the state, which he has achieved after winning a massive mandate in the December Telangana Assembly elections.
December 30, 2018