Baramunda Inter-State Bus Terminal to be ready in 18 months: CM

Bhubaneswar, December 10: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday inspected the progress of the Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT) in Baramunda here and the new ISBT will cost about Rs 180 crore and is expected to be completed in 18 months. The Chief Minister praised its design and said that it will be a new landmark […]

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Odisha CM opens Eco Retreats in 5 places

Bhubaneswar, December 9: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik virtually inaugurated the second edition of the Eco Retreats (Luxurious Tented Accommodations) – an initiative of the Odisha Tourism – at Konark, Bhitarkanika, Daringibadi, Hirakud and Satkosia. Speaking on the occasion Patnaik said, “The success of the Eco Retreat model is evident from the enthusiastic response received by […]

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Odisha CM launches advanced sanitation facilities in Sundargarh

Bhubaneswar, December 4: In a major revamp for sanitation sector in Sundargarh, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday inaugurated advanced sanitation facilities in the district. Facilities were started in Rourkela Municipal Corporation, Biramitrapur Municipality, Koira and Kutra blocks while 24 different types of 190 modern vehicles and machines were inducted for the service. A system […]

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1,098 posts sanctioned for smooth functioning of integrated helpline number 112

Bhubaneswar, December 2: In a major revamp in emergency service delivery by the State policy, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday announced a unified number ‘112’ to better redress people’s grievance and sanctioned as many as 1,098 posts in Police Department to provide efficient services through 112. Odisha now has at least nine helpline numbers […]

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CM seeks Gadkari’s intervention for early completion of 4-lane bridge over Kanupur Spill Channel

Bhubaneswar, November 26: Expressing concern over the delay in execution of four-lane bridge over Kanupur Spill Channel of Rimuli-Roxy-Rajamunda Section of NH-215, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has urged Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari to urgently intervene. In a letter to Gadkari on November 19, Patnaik said that further delay would lead to […]

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Odisha CM urges PM Modi for national guidelines on time frame to conduct board exams

Bhubaneswar, November 25: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has urged Prime Minister Naveen Patnaik for national guidelines on time frame to conduct Standard X and Standard-XII Board examinations amid COVID19 pandemic. In a letter to PM Modi on Tuesday, Patnaik said these guidelines on time frame will help in reducing anxiety among students and parents of […]

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Odisha is fully prepared for vaccine distribution, says CM Naveen Patnaik

Bhubaneswar, November 24: Odisha is fully prepared with a system in place for vaccine distribution when it is available with focus on frontline health workers, people above 50 years and comorbidity, said Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at the virtual meet of CMs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to review the status and preparedness of […]

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Subarnarekha Projects: Naveen urges Jharkhand CM for early completion of Ichha Dam

Bhubaneswar, November 21: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has urged his Jharkhand counterpart Hemanta Soren to extend support for early completion of the ongoing Iccha Dam over the Kharkhai in the interest of farmers of both the States, Odisha and Jharkhand, and maintaining of water up to full reservoir level in the Chandili Dam to mitigate […]

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All slums will be transformed into model colonies in next 3 years: Odisha CM

Bhubaneswar, September 28: With a vision of slum free cities under Odisha Liveable Habitat Mission (OLHM) or JAGA Mission, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday inaugurated Slum Upgradation Programme to transform at least 2,919 slums in the State. The programme started from Balasore, the land of Fakir Mohan Senapati. “All slums will be transformed into […]

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CM urges Centre to accord classical status to Odissi music

Bhubaneswar, September 25: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday wrote to Union Culture and Tourism Minister Prahlad Singh Patel to accord classical status to Odissi music to fulfil the long cherished dream of music lovers of Odisha and that of India. The Chief Minister said that Odishan music has a tradition of 2000 years and […]

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