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Naveen Patnaik

Naveen Patnaik

Naveen Patnaik, the founder of Biju Janata Dal (BJD), is currently the chief minister of Odisha. The son of former CM Biju Patnaik, Naveen is the only CM who does not speak the language of the state. He is in his fourth term at the helm of the state government.
 
Initially seen as a reluctant heir to his father’s illustrious political career, Naveen returned to Odisha after Biju Patnaik’s death in 1997 and founded the BJD. Subsequently, he was elected to the 11th Lok Sabha from Aska Parliamentary constituency in the by-elections and became a member of the Consultative Committee of
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Odisha CM visits Nippon plant in Japan, discuses green tech for projects

Patnaik appreciates the plant and discussed the use of similar green technologies for the plants coming up in Kendrapara and Jagatsinghpur districts

Updated On : 06 Apr 2023 | 2:36 PM IST
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Odisha gets investment of Rs 26,000 cr as Patnaik meets Japanese capitalist

The business meet was attended by representatives of more than 200 leading companies in Japan and the Indo-Pacific region

Updated On : 05 Apr 2023 | 11:33 PM IST
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Patnaik launches ticket sales of direct flight from Bhubaneshwar to Dubai

On the occasion of Utkal Diwas, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, launched the ticket sales of an international flight from Bhubaneshwar to Dubai, the Odisha government informed in a press release

Updated On : 02 Apr 2023 | 7:16 AM IST
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Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik asks Centre to lift 2 mn tonne of surplus rice

Odisha will have about 2 mn metric tonnes of surplus rice after meeting all its requirements, CM Naveen Patnaik said in a letter to the central govt asking for the evacuation of surplus rice

Updated On : 28 Mar 2023 | 7:29 AM IST
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HC orders Delhi govt to ensure uninterrupted helpline number for migrants

The bench noted in its order that as and when these workers will approach the concerned nodal officer, all care will be taken by the state government for their migration

HC orders Delhi govt to ensure uninterrupted helpline number for migrants
Updated On : 17 May 2020 | 8:32 AM IST

Odisha to tweak industrial policy, pitch for fresh investments post Covid19

While the state government had drafted a fresh IPR for 2020, the policy statement needs revision to keep in sync with a changed geopolitical and business ambiance post pandemic

Odisha to tweak industrial policy, pitch for fresh investments post Covid19
Updated On : 11 May 2020 | 5:58 PM IST

Odisha CM announces Rs 100 cr package for 450,000 urban poor families

The wages of every beneficiary will be credited directly to the bank account every week, he said, adding that the programme will be implemented by strictly adhering to the social distancing norms

Odisha CM announces Rs 100 cr package for 450,000 urban poor families
Updated On : 18 Apr 2020 | 5:50 PM IST

Lockdown Effect: How Odisha kept people off the 'Coronavirus' grip

State was the first to announce and extend lockdown. It set up India's first two exclusive Covid hospitals, provided doorstep medical service, made masks mandatory in the war on Covid-19

Lockdown Effect: How Odisha kept people off the 'Coronavirus' grip
Updated On : 14 Apr 2020 | 1:17 AM IST

PM Modi greets nation on Baisakhi, Odia new year; prays for healthy India

Baisakhi marks the Sikh New Year and is a spring harvest festival celebrated in Punjab and other parts of north India

PM Modi greets nation on Baisakhi, Odia new year; prays for healthy India
Updated On : 13 Apr 2020 | 12:49 PM IST

Punjab extends coronavirus lockdown till April 30, follows Odisha

The decision comes as the Centre considers proposals from the states on continuing the restrictions beyond April 14, when the nationwide 21-day lockdown is slated to end

Punjab extends coronavirus lockdown till April 30, follows Odisha
Updated On : 10 Apr 2020 | 9:34 PM IST

Covid-19: Odisha becomes first state to extend lockdown to April 30

The state, which has had just one casualty among 44 infected, built a state-of-the-art hospital exclusively for Corona patients within a week

Covid-19: Odisha becomes first state to extend lockdown to April 30
Updated On : 09 Apr 2020 | 6:36 PM IST

Covid-19: Odisha becomes the first state to extend lockdown till April 30

Patnaik said the state has also urged the Centre to stop train and flight services to Odisha till April 30.

Covid-19: Odisha becomes the first state to extend lockdown till April 30
Updated On : 09 Apr 2020 | 2:39 PM IST

Coronavirus: 48-hr total shutdown in Bhubaneswar, Bhadrak from 8 pm today

Of the five Covid-19 cases detected in Odisha so far, four are in Bhubaneswar and one in Bhadrak

Coronavirus: 48-hr total shutdown in Bhubaneswar, Bhadrak from 8 pm today
Updated On : 03 Apr 2020 | 3:16 PM IST

Covid-19: Odisha, Andhra, Rajasthan defer salaries of top govt employees

From CMs to bureaucrats and other government employees, states have deferred the salaries to prepare for Covid-19 crisis

Covid-19: Odisha, Andhra, Rajasthan defer salaries of top govt employees
Updated On : 01 Apr 2020 | 11:38 AM IST

Coronavirus: Naveen Patnaik announces Rs 2,200-crore package for welfare

The package will benefit about 1.64 crore people of the states total population of 4.5 crore

Coronavirus: Naveen Patnaik announces Rs 2,200-crore package for welfare
Updated On : 27 Mar 2020 | 7:23 PM IST

Odisha CM donates three-month salary to help coronavirus-affected people

The Chief Minister has appealed all to donate generously for the cause

Odisha CM donates three-month salary to help coronavirus-affected people
Updated On : 24 Mar 2020 | 11:12 AM IST

Odisha govt allots Rs 200 cr to contain, mitigate coronavirus outbreak

The state government takes preventive steps. Curbs on educational institutions, social assemblies and ban on conferences in place till March 31

Odisha govt allots Rs 200 cr to contain, mitigate coronavirus outbreak
Updated On : 13 Mar 2020 | 6:07 PM IST

PM pays homage to Biju Patnaik on birth anniversary, hails his courage

The Prime Minister said Biju Babu worked tirelessly for India's progress and pioneered the development of Odisha.

PM pays homage to Biju Patnaik on birth anniversary, hails his courage
Updated On : 05 Mar 2020 | 11:40 AM IST

Nabard pegs 20% hike in Odisha's credit potential, at Rs 90,395 cr

Credit potential in agriculture is 48% of total priority sector. Of this, 93% is estimated under farm credit consisting of crop loans and term loans for agriculture and allied activities

Nabard pegs 20% hike in Odisha's credit potential, at Rs 90,395 cr
Updated On : 27 Jan 2020 | 6:50 PM IST

Odisha nudges air carriers to start direct flights to Bangkok, Abu Dhabi

14 new flights are planned to and from Odisha; most flights scheduled to operate between January to the summer of 2020

Odisha nudges air carriers to start direct flights to Bangkok, Abu Dhabi
Updated On : 22 Jan 2020 | 6:34 PM IST

Odisha gets 255 bids for auction of 20 merchant blocks; 87 firms in fray

All top steel makers, secondary steel players, sponge iron producers, pellet manufacturers and merchant miners from Goa and Odisha are vying for the blocks on offer

Odisha gets 255 bids for auction of 20 merchant blocks; 87 firms in fray
Updated On : 06 Jan 2020 | 9:46 PM IST

Cos from Iran, Bangladesh to participate in Odisha MSME trade fair

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will inaugurate the event on January 8

Cos from Iran, Bangladesh to participate in Odisha MSME trade fair
Updated On : 06 Jan 2020 | 8:27 PM IST

Centre deallocates Odisha coal block allotted to PFC arm for power project

The coal ministry had in 2010 allocated the coal block in Odisha for a 4000 MW power project to be set up by Sakhigopal Integrated Power Company Ltd

Centre deallocates Odisha coal block allotted to PFC arm for power project
Updated On : 05 Jan 2020 | 4:39 PM IST

Do not support NRC, amended citizenship law not for Indians: Naveen Patnaik

The chief minister's statement came a day after people protesting the Act took out a peaceful rally in Bhubaneshwar

Do not support NRC, amended citizenship law not for Indians: Naveen Patnaik
Updated On : 18 Dec 2019 | 2:04 PM IST