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Will appear before CBI soon, says Arun Sahoo

01/02/201902/02/2019Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: Former Minister Arun Sahoo on Friday said that he would soon appear before the CBI, probing the multi-thousand-crore chit fund scam. Reportedly, Sahoo, a BJD MLA from Nayagarh along with former Minister and Mahakalapada BJD MLA Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak were summoned by the Central investigating agency for deposition in connection with Seashore chit fund […]

Rahul to visit Odisha on February 6

31/01/201901/02/2019Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: Congress president Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to address two public meetings at Bhawanipatna in Kalahandi district and Rourkela in Sundergarh district on February 6, said Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee president Niranjan Patnaik on Thursday. This will be Rahul’s second visit to Odisha in two weeks. He had addressed a mass gathering at Tamando Mini […]

Ahead of polls, CM announces four big projects for Mayurbhanj

30/01/201931/01/2019Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Mayurbahnaj: Ahead of the simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday made four big announcements for tribal dominated Mayurbhanj district, including construction of a ring road around the Baripada town to protect it from floods and setting up a Chhau Dance Centre. Patnaik, who visited the district to launch several […]

Odisha BJP launches website to invite election manifesto suggestions

27/01/201928/01/2019Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the general elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Odisha unit on Sunday launched a website, inviting suggestions from people for its ‘Sankalp Patra’ (election manifesto) for the 2019 polls. Senior BJP leader Biswabhusan Harichandan, who heads the party’s manifesto committee, launched the website titled www.bjpodishasankalppatra.com and said it will help the party […]

PM Modi criticises Odisha Govt for non-utilisation of DMF funds, says Govt is sleeping

15/01/201917/01/2019Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bolangir (Odisha): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday criticised the State Government for not utilising in the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) fund and asked the Government not to keep it for upcoming elections. “There is Rs 4000 crore in District Mineral Foundation (DMF) Fund in Odisha. But money remains unspent for welfare of people in […]

Odisha BJP to launch signature campaign for Ayushman Bharat

26/09/201828/09/2018Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, September 26, 2018: Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP national president attacked Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for keeping Odisha out of Ayushman Bharat, BJP Odisha unit on Wednesday decided to launch a signature campaign from September 30 to October 7 to create awareness about the central scheme across the State. “BJP will […]

In run-up to 2019 polls, PM Modi attacks Naveen Patnaik

22/09/201829/09/2018Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Jharsuguda (Odisha), September 22, 2018: In the run up to the 2019 general elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a blistering attack on Naveen Patnaik Government in Odisha accusing it of scam-ridden and being the barrier for development in the State. Addressing rally at Amlipali in Jharsuguda after inaugurating the Veer Surendra Sai […]

Stir over fuel price hike: Dharmendra lashes out at BJD

07/09/201828/09/2018Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, September 7, 2018: Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday lashed out at the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in the State over its three-day State-wide agitation over fuel price hike, saying the party is suffering from mental bankruptcy. “Now, Odisha is getting revenue of over Rs 7,000 crore as against […]

Naveen supports Modi on holding simultaneous elections

26/06/201828/09/2018Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, May 26, 2018: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday supported Prime Minister Narendra Modi on holding simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly polls. Modi has been pitching for conducting simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and the state Assemblies. Patnaik said having elections throughout the year disturbs the working process for the people. “Having elections […]