Page 15 - Latest Updates on Naveen Patnaik
No lockdown in NEET and JEE exam cities across Odisha, says Patnaik Govt
The National Testing Agency is scheduled to conduct the NEET on Septemeber 13 and JEE examinations between September 1-6
 "No lockdown in NEET and JEE exam cities across Odisha, says Patnaik Govt")
Patnaik speaks to PM Modi over phone, seeks postponement of NEET, JEE exams
Two weeks ago, the chief minister had written a letter in this regard to Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal
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Odisha CM approves Rs 200 cr package for poor affected due to coronavirus
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday approved a special assistance package of Rs 200 crore for the poor and extremely poor families in the State affected due to COVID-19 pandemic
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Odisha: 35 including children evacuated to safer place from flood-hit areas
Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy reviewed the flood-like situation in Odisha with collectors of 10 districts through video conference, according to the Special Relief Commissioner Pradeep Jena
 "Odisha: 35 including children evacuated to safer place from flood-hit areas")
Naveen Patnaik inaugurates two coronaviurs hospitals in Ganjam district
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday inaugurated two dedicated Covid-19 hospitals in Ganjam district, which has emerged as the hotspot of the disease in the state
Naveen Patnaik, Dharmendra Pradhan condole SP leader Amar Singh's death
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Union ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and Pratap Sarangi on Saturday condoled the death of Rajya Sabha MP and former Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh
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Coronavirus tally in Odisha crosses 29,000; death toll jumps to 159
The state also registered the highest single-day recovery of 878 patients, taking the total number of people cured of the disease to 18,938
 "Coronavirus tally in Odisha crosses 29,000; death toll jumps to 159")
CM Naveen Patnaik inaugurates Odisha's first plasma bank for Covid patients
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the Covid-19 Plasma Bank for treatment of serious patients at SCB Medical College, Cuttack
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Odisha CM Patnaik discusses strategy to be implemented in July for COVID-19
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik held a video conference with collectors and SPs of the state and discussed the strategy to be implemented to contain the spread of Covid-19 in July
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Patnaik asks all to make Jagannath Rath Yatra's return journey successful
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik called upon all to adhere to the Supreme Court's order and Covid-19 guidelines to make the return journey of Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra in Puri successful
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The myth of the rational voter
Conditions exist in India today to test the theory that voters reward performance and punish failure
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Day after Rath Yatra, Puri goes under complete shutdown till 2 pm today
The shutdown came into effect from 9 pm on Monday
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Will take 'favourable action': Odisha govt on Jagannath Rath Yatra
After the Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the annual Rath Yatra, the state government had been facing tremendous pressure from different quarters to intervene in the matter
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Odisha issues SOP for admission in schools for 2020-21 academic session
Subsequently, instructions have been issued for taking up new admissions in Elementary and Secondary schools vide Department Letter dated June 5,2020
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Covid-19 impact: Odisha to bring 3 ordinances to boost agriculture economy
It has been planned to engage 100,000 people daily in the plantation programme in the coming one month.
Cyclone 'Amphan' batters Bengal, Odisha as 650,000 evacuated; 3 dead
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is monitoring the situation from Nabanna, the state secretariat, however, claimed at least 10-12 people lost their lives.
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Congress calls opposition meet on migrants' plight, changes in labour laws
So far, 17 parties have agreed to take part in the meeting via video-conferencing, but the SP and the BSP are yet to confirm their attendance.
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Cyclone Amphan: Amit Shah assures all possible help to Bengal, Odisha
Amit Shah took stock of the situation in West Bengal, where the cyclone is expected to make landfall on Wednesday
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Cyclone Amphan: Things you should know about this severe cyclone
The NDRF said that it was ready to undertake massive evacuation of 1.1 million people likely to be hit by it
HC orders Delhi govt to ensure uninterrupted helpline number for migrants
The bench noted in its order that as and when these workers will approach the concerned nodal officer, all care will be taken by the state government for their migration
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