Naveen Patnaik

Odisha on Friday hiked to Rs.200 the minimum wages for daily labourers engaged in various industries and other construction activities in the state. Announcing the hike on May Day, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said unskilled…

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has announced a Rs 5 crore aid relief for quake-ravaged Nepal to be used in relief and rehabilitation. The Odisha Government also sent three senior officials of the Odisha State Disaster Mitigation…

The Odisha Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, has approved 21 proposals, which included the 100% increase of salary of those doctors working in unreachable and inaccessible areas of the state. The move may motivate the…

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday said his government would distribute free medicines for all diseases, including cancer, at state-run health facilities soon. The state government would distribute quality essential medicines…

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday batted for net neutrality across India. "I have been closely following the net neutrality debate since the past week," Patnaik said in a letter to Telecome Regulatory Authority of India…

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik returned from New Delhi this morning after spending nearly a week in the national capital. Upon his return, Naveen told the reporters that he and his government will oppose any move of divestment of…

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday urged the central government to construct a coastal highway connecting its Ganjam district to Digha in West Bengal for efficient rescue and relief operation during cyclones. After a…

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, who is on a week-long visit to New Delhi, met Union Communication minister Ravi Shankar Prasad yesterday and sought the speedy clearance of the IT Investment Region to be set up in Bhubaneswar at a cost…

The Centre has rejected the Odisha Government's request to grant lease of Khandadhar iron ore mine to Korean steel giant POSCO, saying the allocation would be made only through the bidding process. The centre made it clear that POSCO will…

The ULB polls in 8 Municipalities and NACs in Odisha proved beyond that there is no challenge to Naveen Patnaik's undisputed and invincible leadership in the state. The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD), riding high on Naveen's popularity, has…