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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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Minor fire in Naveen Patnaik's chamber in Odisha Assembly

The fire is suspected to have erupted due to electric short circuit

Minor fire in Naveen Patnaik's chamber in Odisha Assembly
Updated On : 27 Apr 2016 | 3:02 PM IST

Fire breaks out in Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik's chamber

No loss of life or damage to documents was reported

Fire breaks out in Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik's chamber
Updated On : 27 Apr 2016 | 2:48 PM IST

Naveen Patnaik seeks alternate coal blocks for OTPCL

He wrote in a letter to the PM that the cost of extracting coal from Tentuloi coal block will be prohibitively high

Naveen Patnaik seeks alternate coal blocks for OTPCL
Updated On : 22 Mar 2016 | 8:34 PM IST

Naveen seeks early sanction of funds for road projects in Naxal areas

The demand was raised by Patnaik during his meeting with Chaudhury Birender Singh, Union minister for rural development, panchayati raj and drinking water

Naveen seeks early sanction of funds for road projects in Naxal areas
Updated On : 08 Mar 2016 | 7:23 PM IST