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Naveen Patnaik questions absence of national leaders during calamities

The chief minister said these leaders are now coming to Odisha for seeking votes as it is election time

Odisha launches Rs 2196 cr worth projects, clears proposals of Rs 1197 cr

The projects proposed across various sectors promised employment opportunities for 5,162 people

Patnaik to join BJD's protest on Tuesday for minimum support price of paddy

The BJD has been demanding a hike in paddy MSP to Rs 2,930 per quintal and a resolution in this regard was passed in the assembly, supported by both the Congress and the BJP

'KALIA' a better alternative to farm loan waivers? Odisha scheme decoded

Kalia scheme will provide financial, livelihood, cultivation support along with insurance support to small, marginal and the landless farmers

Bhubaneswar to have over 500 WiFi hot spots with 1800 access points

The project will be implemented by Bhubaneswar Smart City Ltd

CM who lives to fight another day

Naveen Patnaik has survived so long as chief minister because he knows which battles to fight and which ones to postpone for a later date

New terms of fund devolution skewed in Centre's favour: Odisha CM

Patnaik, in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said the new terms might have an adverse impact on horizontal devolution for Odisha as well as vertical devolution for states

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik peeved with coal mines allocation to WCL

The Ministry of Coal has decided to allot Rampia, dip side of Rampia, Ghogarpalli and dip extension of Ghogarpalli to WCL

Naveen Patnaik seeks softer interest for converted loans from Centre

In a desperate attempt to reduce the financial stress of the farmers in Odisha suffering from crop loss due to drought and pest attack, chief minister Naveen Patnaik has urged the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to keep the interest rate on the medium term (conversion) loans at par with the crop loans.He also requested the Prime Minister, in a letter, to extend the interest incentive of three per cent admissible on crop loans to the medium term (conversion) loans.There is alleged spurt in farmers' suicide after crop loss for shortage in rainfall. Peasants in the state are also setting the crops on fire due to pest attack.In order to help the farming community suffering from crop loss, the government has already initiated proactive measures to provide relief to the affected farmers. As a part of the package announced for the farming community, the state government has decided to convert the crop loans advanced during Kharif, 2017 season in the affected areas as medium term (conversion) ...

Naveen Patnaik writes to PM Modi, seeks softer interest for converted loans

The farmers in Odisha have suffered crop loss due to drought and pest attacks during this kharif season

Odisha CM approves Sudakhya scheme to motivate girls to join tech education

The women students will be provided training under the programme

BJD is equidistant from Congress, BJP, will fight for Odisha: Patnaik

Damodar Rout said the party had no hesitation in joining hands with Congress for next Assembly polls, but later he said this was his personal opinion

Naveen Patnaik approves infra projects worth Rs 166 crore in Odisha

Bridges will be constructed over Anga, Jira, Biluakhai and Ib rivers in the state

Naveen Patnaik faces his first big challenge in 17 years

BJP's road map for Odisha is ready: Galvanise party workers and draw in people from the BJD

Naveen Patnaik's copter air-borne for 45 mins, engineer suspended

PWD had to provide details of location but could not provide timely information to the pilot resulting in the delay

Nine new projects in 3 weeks is testimony of our focus, says Patnaik

Investing in people would be a key component of Odisha's investment-promotion strategy

Naveen Patnaik inaugurates ferrochrome, titanium units

The 55,000 tonne per annum plant is claimed to be the first greenfield ferrochrome project of Tata Steel in the country

Throw out Naveen govt in Odisha, Amit Shah tells partymen at BJP rally

BJP President says 17 years is a long time for a state and country to show development

Egg hurled at Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik

Rishitosh Patra, a Cong activist was arrested on the charge of hurling the egg targetting the CM, the SDPO said

'Make in Odisha' conclave: Naveen Patnaik meets envoys of over 25 countries

The conclave is being organised by the Odisha government in collaboration with DIPP