Tag: Naveen Patnaik
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Dodgy over Konarak
It is deeply unfortunate in terms of cultural history that Odisha’s Konarak Sun Temple, declared as a World Heritage site by UNESCO, should now be at the centre of an unseemly controversy. Central to the discord between the state government on the one hand and the Centre’s Department of Culture and the Archaeological Survey of …
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November 17, 2018 -
Odisha to provide free smartphones to 6 lakh women SHGs
He said Mission Shakti, which was started as a project in 2001, has transformed into a movement with 70 lakh women, 6 lakh groups, Rs 5,000 crore savings and Rs 2,000 crore annual bank exposure.
November 14, 2018 -
Rs 4,19,574 investment intent at Make in Odisha Conclave
Addressing the Conclave, the CM described it as a “defining moment in the history of industrialization of Odisha”.
November 14, 2018 -
Odisha Govt signs MoUs with 7 leading industrialists to promote sports culture
CM Naveen Patnaik noted that it has created a longlasting partnership which will result in producing sportspersons of world standards.
November 13, 2018 -
Industry heads join Make in Odisha Conclave with future plans of plant expansion
Groundbreaking ceremonies for expansion of Tata Steel Kalinga Nagar Plant by Chairman Tata Sons Mr N Chandrasekaran, Vedanta Aluminium Refinery expansion of Anil Agarwal, seafood processing of Falcon Marine Exports were held.
November 13, 2018 -
Make in Odisha Conclave 2018 opens to public
The Expo focuses on showcasing industrial prowess, with most industries operating in the state displaying their success stories. Major organisations like Adani Group, Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Limited, Britannia Industries Limited, Emami Paper Mills Ltd. and many others participated.
November 12, 2018 -
Odisha government approves slew of project proposals
The Odisha Cabinet also decided to extend the Green Mahanadi Mission to the banks of three more rivers -- Brahmani, Baitarani and Rushikulya and their tributaries.
November 10, 2018 -
Astroturfs to be laid in all blocks of Sundergarh: Naveen Patnaik
Sundergarh district will be the only one in the country with the largest number of astroturfs, he said while noting that it had contributed in a big way to Indian hockey.
November 5, 2018 -
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik performs groundbreaking of 15 industrial units
Of the 15 projects, Ultratech Cement will set up a cement grinding unit with an investment of Rs 737 crore in Cuttack while Chettinad Cement will set up a cement plant in Jajpur with Rs 231.84 crore investment.
November 3, 2018 -
Bhubaneswar becomes first Asian host of Ekamra International Sports Literature Festival
Bhubaneswar became Asia’s first capital city to assimilate some of the world’s best-known sportspersons at the Ekamra Sports Literary Festival on Friday with CM Naveen Patnaik inaugurating the two-day event which had a galaxy of stars.
November 2, 2018 -
Naveen Patnaik reiterates demand for special category status to Odisha
"The people of the state will give a befitting reply to the BJP in the upcoming 2019 elections," said Patnaik.
November 2, 2018 -
Odisha govt suspends officials, CM orders probe into death of 7 elephants
The Odisha government suspended six officials and sacked a junior engineer in connection with the death of seven elephants due to electrocution in Dhenkanal.
October 28, 2018 -
CBI row creates mêlée in Odisha’s political circles; doubts over chit fund scam probe
Bribery charges against Rakesh Asthana who had been overseeing the Ponzi scam probe in Odisha prompted the political circles to wonder aloud if money had exchanged hands to go slow on the chit fund scam probe.
October 24, 2018 -
Titli, floods toll 52, admits Odisha govt
Meanwhile, six days after the calamity, the state government admitted to a death toll of 52 in the state and said 10 others were missing.
October 18, 2018 -
Titli deaths: Odisha CM hikes ex gratia from Rs 4 lakh to Rs 10 lakh
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik increased the ex gratia amount for families of those who died in the cyclonic storm Titli and subsequent floods from Rs 4 to Rs 10 lakh.
October 17, 2018 -
Odisha CM announces cash, rice for cyclone-hit families
Govt says 18 deaths have taken place, but field visits have revealed 47 deaths.
October 16, 2018 -
Cyclone, flood toll 15, admits Odisha Govt
Unofficial figures puts toll at 21, union minister accuses BJD for its callousness.
October 15, 2018