Tag: Naveen Patnaik
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Cyclone Fani caused damage of Rs 24,176 crore in Odisha: DLNA Report
The report is expected to contribute towards expediting the reconstruction and recovery processes in the state.
August 6, 2019 -
HIV infected girl raped in shelter home
The victim had left for Bolangir district along with her mother where she narrated the horrific incident to a few media persons the report of which outraged the state.
July 23, 2019 -
Naveen Patnaik seeks direct flight between Bhubaneswar and Dubai
Several international airlines have evinced interest to start flight operations from the Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar to Dubai which serves as an international hub for passengers for travelling to other destinations, stated the CM in a letter to the Union Minister on Saturday.
July 13, 2019 -
Odisha CM seeks direct flight between Bhubaneswar-Dubai
In a letter to Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, the Chief Minister said as there is sufficient passenger load, a direct flight is felt necessary between Bhubaneswar and Dubai.
July 13, 2019 -
Odisha: Jagatsinghpur government school in want of building for 20 years
The government had sanctioned funds under the Operation Black Board scheme for the construction of school building but landowner Sahoo protested the construction of building on his land.
July 11, 2019 -
Odisha excluded from iconic tourism destination list
“It is extremely disappointing” said a senior officer here while adding that such random selection without taking the states into confidence is unacceptable.
July 9, 2019 -
Flood threat in Birdi block
The irrigation department officials have taken strong exception to the lapse on the part of the rural development department authorities for unplanned excavations and for not informing them about the excavation of the canal embankment.
July 8, 2019 -
Dharmendra Pradhan defends fuel price hike, says funds required for ‘vikas’
Skirting the issues involved, he said the drop in crude prices has given an opportunity for the country to garner resources for ‘vikas’.
July 7, 2019 -
Lakhs pay obeisance to Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra, Lord Jagannath
The very sight of the three majestic tall and well-decorated chariots parked in front of the temple waiting since last night for the deities to come in a ceremonial procession known as ‘pahandi’ was a sight to behold.
July 4, 2019 -
CM Naveen Patnaik seeks PM’s intervention to stop Polavaram project
The Environmental Clearance was given to the Project on 25.10.2005, without conducting the public hearing in the affected areas of Malkangiri district of Odisha.
July 2, 2019 -
Both BJD, BJP hard pressed to explain RS candidature of Ashwini Vaishnav
Much to the discomfiture of the two parties, the Congress went hammer and tongs terming it the betrayal of people’s mandate by the BJD that exposes the deep-rooted nexus between the two linked to the mining lobby.
June 22, 2019 -
Mangalpur-Tomka road a ‘deathtrap’ full of potholes
When the deplorable condition of the road came to the fore last year, the PWD had repaired the road temporarily using stone dust.
June 17, 2019 -
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik seeks Rs 5,228 cr to deal with cyclone Fani damage
He also sought the allocation for 5 lakh permanent houses to replace the habitations damaged in the cyclone.
June 16, 2019 -
Odisha be declared ‘Special Focus State’, suggests Naveen Patnaik
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik suggested states hit by major natural calamities be declared as “Special Focus States” with benefits as per the Special Category Status.
June 15, 2019 -
BJD floats idea of bloc in parliament
“Let us see how it works out in parliament, we are keen to form a bloc of over 100 MPs with as many parties including TRS, DMK and others to present various issues. Individually, the parties concerned do not have the numbers to effectively do so, hence the idea to form a bloc,” said BJD parliamentary party leader Pinaki Mishra.
June 15, 2019 -
Cyclone Fani relief: Rs 197.59 crore released for Puri as first phase house damage assistance
At least 1.51 crore people spread over 16,659 villages were affected by the Cyclone Fani while over 5 lakh houses were damaged and 41 casualties reported, the Odisha government had informed in its first preliminary damage assessment report that was released on May 10.
June 11, 2019 -
Naveen Patnaik reaches Delhi to meet Modi, attend NITI Aayog meeting
“I'll be meeting PM Modi regarding mainly the damage caused by Cyclone Fani and the funds the Centre can give us for that. Also, I have an appointment with the President whom I will be seeing and I will be attending the NITI Aayog meeting,” said Patnaik.
June 9, 2019