Naveen Patnaik becomes BJD president for 9th time, asks party workers to expose BJP's ''false'' narrativeNaveen Patnaik secured his ninth term as the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president. He addressed party workers at the Sankha Bhawan. Patnaik emph...
19 Apr, 2025, 03.07 PM IST
In Puri, it's BJD pinning hopes on temple; BJP on PM Modi, Sambit Patra's connectPrime Minister Narendra Modi conducted a roadshow in Puri following his visit to the Lord Jagannath temple. BJP candidate Sambit Patra, in ...
23 May, 2024, 12.04 AM IST
BJP's Sambit Patra apologises for his 'Jagannath is Modi's bhakt' comment, says 'will observe fast as penance'BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra sparked controversy by suggesting Lord Jagannath is a devotee of PM Modi after a roadshow in Odisha's Puri. P...
21 May, 2024, 09.38 AM IST
The Mystique of Number Nine: Decoding BJD's 'Formula 9' approach to Assembly ElectionsBJD's 'Formula 9' strategy for Odisha's assembly polls involves unique numerology, aligning candidate counts with multiples of nine. The tr...
21 Apr, 2024, 12.42 PM IST
Who is Biswanath Patnaik? The Odisha-origin entrepreneur who pledged Rs 250 crore for UK Jagannath TempleBiswanath Patnaik is a billionaire and founder of FinNest Group of Companies, a private equity investment firm focused on renewables. He an...
25 Apr, 2023, 06.17 PM IST
Amid row over meeting Pope, Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik visits Sheikh Zayed mosque"The marble dome of Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Abu Dhabi is an epitome of magnificence with intricate inlay work inspired by Moghul architecture....
28 Jun, 2022, 01.46 PM IST
Odisha Cabinet reshuffle: 21 ministers, including 5 women, take oathA total of 21 Ministers, including 13 Cabinet and 8 Minister of State (Independent charge), took oath in the Naveen Patnaik-led state counc...
05 Jun, 2022, 05.40 PM IST
Naveen Patnaik writes to PM, urges him to set up airport in PuriPatnaik said the Rath Yatra of Puri is a famous annual event, attracting lakhs of pilgrims from across the world and an airport in the town...
01 Jan, 2021, 03.43 PM IST
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik speaks to PM Modi over organising 'Rath Yatra' in Puri this yearPatnaik apprised the prime minister of the COVID-19 situation in Odisha. The state has so far reported 90 coronavirus cases, while 33 patie...
24 Apr, 2020, 04.49 PM IST
Take decision fast on Rath Jatra in Puri: Congress to Odisha chief minister Naveen PattnaikIn a letter to the chief minister, the state Congress chief said while Rath Jatra is scheduled on June 23, construction of chariots for the...
22 Apr, 2020, 04.50 PM IST
J B Patnaik chanted 'Vishnu Sahasranam' hours before end, says daughter Dr Sudatta PatnaikPatnaik (89), had gone to Tirupati yesterday to attend the convocation of Tirupati Rashtriya Sanskruta University, of which he was the Chan...
21 Apr, 2015, 01.52 PM IST
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik announces welfare measures for Jagannath temple priestsStating that the priests are integral parts of the temple, the chief minister said a model public school would be established at Puri.
05 Jan, 2015, 04.43 PM IST
Naveen Patnaik had rejected Narendra Modi's help during cyclone Phailin: BJPThe BJP today rejected Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's allegation that Gujarat did not extend any help for the victims of cyclone Ph...
05 Mar, 2014, 11.23 PM IST
Where were Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi & Narendra Modi when Phailin hit Odisha: Naveen Patnaik"Had the state got Rs 1,800 crore from mining sector, we could have created more infrastructure in health, education and others," he said.
05 Mar, 2014, 05.03 PM IST
- Naveen Patnaik demands special aid of Rs 1,397 cr for festival
Keeping in view the massive arrangement required for Lord Jagannath's 'Nabakalebara' festival in 2015, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik...
23 May, 2013, 06.01 PM IST
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IT security solutions provider Kaspersky Lab today launched the upgraded version of its anti virus software Pure 3.0.
19 Apr, 2013, 08.42 PM IST
- Congress invokes Jagannath’s blessings to oust Naveen
The Opposition Congress on Monday took recourse to spiritual way to embarrass the ruling Biju Jantata BJD in the land acquisition deal for ...
29 Nov, 2010, 11.23 PM IST