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Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Prof Ganeshi Lal and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday condoled the demise of former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. “Hon’ble Governor condoles the sad demise of former Union Minister Arun Jaitley ji and conveys his deep sympathy to bereaved family & constiuents.He terms Shri Jaitley as a great public intellectual and […]
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Bhubaneswar: In a bid to transform Puri, the adobe of Lord Jagannath, into a ‘world heritage city’, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday announced a major infra development package of Rs 500 crore with emphasis on revival of water bodies, connectivity and tourist facilities. Patnaik also appealed to the people staying in the vicinity of the […]
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Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday approved appointment of new heads for various State-owned corporations and development authorities, including the State Commission for Women. This is the first lot of political appointments to State-run organisations after Patnaik ca,e to power for fifth consecutive terms. The Chief Minister also appointed Minati Behera as Chairperson of […]
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Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has skipped the second meeting of a ‘High-Powered Committee of Chief Ministers for Transformation of Indian Agriculture’ being organised by Niti Aayog in Mumbai on Friday. Instead, he has deputed Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment Minister Arun Sahoo to represent the State at the crucial meeting. Before leaving for Mumbai, Sahoo […]
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Bhubaneswar: In a major decision, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday announced launching of “Mo Sarkar” programme under which he and his Minister colleagues will dial common citizens to seek their feedbacks on the kind of response they got during their visit to different Government establishments. The initiative which is based on 5T model of […]
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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Wednesday abolished the Guard of Honour salute practice in the State. Only those holing constitutional posts will get Guard of Honour, said an official release. As per the communiqué issued by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), no more Guard of Honour will be accorded to Chief Minister, Ministers and senior […]
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Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday inaugurated high performance hockey center – Naval Hockey Academy (NTHA) at Kalinga Stadium here to nurture hockey talent in Odisha. The NTHA has been opened as part of Tata Odisha Hockey Programme, a joint initiative of Odisha Government, Tata Steel and Tata Trusts. As part of the programme, […]
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New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Monday supported the resolution moved in Parliament to scrap Article 370 of the Constitution, which grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir. Participating in the debate, BJD Floor Leader in the Rajya Sabha said BJD supported the resolution on Article 370. “In real sense today, Jammu & […]
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Bhubaneswar: The State Secretariat or Sachivalaya will henceforth be called Lok Seva Bhawan, announced Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in the State Assembly on Monday. “In a democracy people are masters and we all exist to serve them. I would like to use this opportunity to announce that ‘Sachivalaya’ or Secretariat will be called as Lok […]
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Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday launched the revamped and tourist friendly website of Odisha Tourism. Now, using www.odishatourism.gov.in, stakeholders can reach out tourists and business partners from far corners of the world. Launching the website, the Chief Minister said, “Tourism is a sustainable route to maximise employment for youth and the rejuvenated platform […]
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