Tearful adieu to former Odisha CM JB PatnaikThousands of people today gave a tearful farewell to former Odisha CM JB Patnaik as his body was taken out in a procession in the city.
22 Apr, 2015, 02.16 PM IST
BJD ahead in 112 Assembly seats, BJP, Cong far behind in OdishaChief Minister Naveen Patnaik was leading in Hinjili by 15,656 votes while the state president of Congress was trailing and that of BJP was...
16 May, 2014, 05.16 PM IST
- JK Mohapatra new Chief Secretary of Odisha
Mohapatra takes over from BK Patnaik who is retiring from service tomorrow, according to a notification issued by general admin dept here.
29 Jun, 2013, 11.28 PM IST
MoU with Posco will be ready in a months time: Chief SecretaryOdisha government today said the draft of the fresh MoU to be signed with the South Korean steel major will be ready in a month's time.
21 Jun, 2013, 10.36 PM IST
Naveen Patnaik distributes free mobile phone sets among farmersOdisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today distributed 5,000 mobile phone sets among farmers while launching the scheme.
18 Jun, 2013, 11.19 PM IST
- State PSUs should infuse professionalism: BK Patnaik
Development Commissioner Jugal Kishore Mohapatra suggested that PSUs develop mechanisms for professionalising their management at higher le...
14 Jun, 2013, 03.03 AM IST
- Collectors of coal bearing districts told to follow Goa report
Odisha government today asked collectors of four coal-bearing districts to take action to curb illegal mining.
08 Mar, 2013, 10.09 PM IST
- Rio Tinto keen to revive joint venture with OMC
Though state-owned Odisha Mining Corporation has rejected a 17-year-old joint venture with Rio Tinto terming as not being lucrative.
18 Oct, 2012, 07.25 PM IST
- Government-Maoist talks resume in Odisha hostage crisis
Odisha govt and Maoist-nominated mediators today resumed negotiation to free the abducted Italian as CM N Patnaik made a fresh appeal to th...
26 Mar, 2012, 02.40 PM IST
- Odisha CM appeals to Maoists to release Italian tourists
Naveen Patnaik today appealed to the Maoists to release the two abducted Italian tourists in Ganjam district bordering Kandhamal and said t...
18 Mar, 2012, 04.35 PM IST
- Orissa to discourage mineral transportation by road
In a bid to ensure smooth operation of transportation of minerals to the user industries and ports, Orissa government has decided to make a...
19 Oct, 2011, 10.59 PM IST
- Orissa government submits report to Governor, dismissed mismanagement of Hirakud reservoir
The Orissa government on Wednesday reiterated that it has not mismanaged release of excess water from Hirakud dam.
12 Oct, 2011, 08.40 PM IST
- Orissa leveraging tech to standardize services, to set up survey training institute
Panchyatiraj Department has set out a comprehensive automation based unified software for monitoring of various developmental schemes.
05 Aug, 2011, 04.12 PM IST
- No deadlock over Posco project, work continues: Orissa Govt
Temporary suspension of land acquisition for Posco project in the proposed plant site area near Paradip was no "deadlock", said Orissa chie...
24 Jun, 2011, 04.19 PM IST
- No question of re-alignment with BJD: Gadkari
"People of Orissa are preparing a 'Ghar Phero Abhijan' (return to home) for BJD leaders," he said while mocking the BJD's 'Ghar Chalo Abhij...
17 Jan, 2011, 08.11 PM IST
- Patnaik meets rain-hit farmers, promises help
With farmers agitating in several parts of Orissa to press for adequate compensation to crop damage due to unseasonal rains, Patnaik today ...
12 Dec, 2010, 08.11 PM IST
- Patnaik won't quit CLP post
Veteran Congress leader asserted that "there is no question" of he quitting the post of the Opposition leader.
17 Jan, 2009, 05.41 AM IST