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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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Odisha registers 1,385 new coronavirus cases, 14 fresh fatalities

Odisha's Covid-19 tally mounted to 297,274 as 1,385 more people tested positive for the infection, a health official said

Odisha registers 1,385 new coronavirus cases, 14 fresh fatalities
Updated On : 05 Nov 2020 | 1:05 PM IST

Odisha registers 1,201 fresh coronavirus cases, 12 more fatalities

Odisha's Covid-19 caseload mounted to 294,415 as 1,201 more people tested positive for the infection, while 12 fresh fatalities pushed the coastal state's coronavirus death toll to 1,352

Odisha registers 1,201 fresh coronavirus cases, 12 more fatalities
Updated On : 04 Nov 2020 | 6:59 AM IST

Odisha registers 1,201 fresh coronavirus cases, 12 more fatalities

Odisha's Covid-19 caseload mounted to 294,415 as 1,201 more people tested positive for the infection, while 12 fresh fatalities pushed the coastal state's coronavirus death toll to 1,352

Odisha registers 1,201 fresh coronavirus cases, 12 more fatalities
Updated On : 03 Nov 2020 | 1:23 PM IST

Odisha registers 1,709 fresh coronavirus cases, 11 more fatalities

At least 1,709 more people tested positive for Covid-19 in Odisha, taking the tally in the coastal state to 2,91,825, while 11 fresh fatalities pushed the death toll to 1,331

Odisha registers 1,709 fresh coronavirus cases, 11 more fatalities
Updated On : 02 Nov 2020 | 7:59 AM IST

Odisha registers 1,709 fresh coronavirus cases, 11 more fatalities

At least 1,709 people tested positive for Covid-19 in Odisha, while 11 fresh fatalities pushed the death toll in the state to 1,331, a health department official said

Odisha registers 1,709 fresh coronavirus cases, 11 more fatalities
Updated On : 01 Nov 2020 | 1:41 PM IST

Odisha registers 1,470 new coronavirus cases, 12 fresh fatalities

Odisha's Covid-19 caseload mounted to 2,90,116 as 1,470 more people tested positive for the infection, a health official said

Odisha registers 1,470 new coronavirus cases, 12 fresh fatalities
Updated On : 01 Nov 2020 | 6:47 AM IST

Modi, Patnaik banking on marketing to continue in power in Odisha: Congress

Senior Congress leader A Chellakumar accused them of solely banking on marketing to be in power instead of working for the people

Modi, Patnaik banking on marketing to continue in power in Odisha: Congress
Updated On : 22 Oct 2020 | 7:06 AM IST

Maintain economic momentum during pandemic: Naveen Patnaik to officials

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik asked officials to maintain the momentum of the economic activities in the state while ensuring adherence to the Covid-19 protocol

Maintain economic momentum during pandemic: Naveen Patnaik to officials
Updated On : 21 Oct 2020 | 10:41 PM IST

Patnaik calls up NEET topper Soyeb Aftab, wishes him bright future

Patnaik also congratulated all the students from the state who succeeded in the examination and wished them a bright future

Patnaik calls up NEET topper Soyeb Aftab, wishes him bright future
Updated On : 18 Oct 2020 | 3:08 PM IST

Modi-Shah's Ashwamedha Yagna with NDA almost complete

Modi and Shah's BJP doesn't need the NDA anymore. Advani's experiment is over, used and discarded

Modi-Shah's Ashwamedha Yagna with NDA almost complete
Updated On : 17 Oct 2020 | 12:06 AM IST

Naveen Patnaik not to celebrate birthday due to Covid-19 situation

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has decided not to celebrate his birthday on Friday in view of the prevailing Covid-19 situation in the state, a CMO statement said

Naveen Patnaik not to celebrate birthday due to Covid-19 situation
Updated On : 15 Oct 2020 | 5:11 PM IST

Odisha CM announces free treatment to people injured in petrol pump fire

Free medical treatment for people injured in a fire accident at a petrol pump near Raj Bhawan in Bhubaneswar was announced by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday

Odisha CM announces free treatment to people injured in petrol pump fire
Updated On : 07 Oct 2020 | 6:32 PM IST

Odisha provides uniform to 1.4 mn pre-school children on Gandhi Jayanti

The Odisha government distributed two sets of uniform to 1.4 million pre-school children in the state on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti

Odisha provides uniform to 1.4 mn pre-school children on Gandhi Jayanti
Updated On : 03 Oct 2020 | 7:39 AM IST

Odisha Assembly session begins, CM attends through video conference

The Odisha Assembly on Tuesday convened for its Monsoon Session, with members seated as per the Covid-19 protocols

Odisha Assembly session begins, CM attends through video conference
Updated On : 29 Sep 2020 | 3:49 PM IST

Odisha power consumption reaches pre-coronavirus 19 levels: Naveen Patnaik

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said that the electricity consumption has reached pre-COVID levels in the state which indicates that industrial and other business activities are picking up

Odisha power consumption reaches pre-coronavirus 19 levels: Naveen Patnaik
Updated On : 29 Sep 2020 | 6:26 AM IST

Odisha to hold 'Radio Pathashala' for school students in view of Covid-19

Following the closure of schools due to the COVID-19, Odisha Government has come up with an idea to hold "Radio Pathashala" to teach students of Class 1 to 8 in the state.According to Odisha School Education Program Authority, this syllabus-based student Educational Programme "Radio Pathashala" is going to be broadcast on All India Radio from September 28, every week from Monday to Friday between 10 am to 10:15 am to facilitate the continuous learning of students.Bhupendra S Poonia, State Project Director, Odisha School Education Program Authority has asked all District Education Officers, all District Project Coordinators, all Block Education Officers to intimate all Headmasters and CRCCs to widely disseminate among the students and parents to listen to the programme.The Programme will be broadcast from all Radio Stations at the same time and will also be uploaded on DIKSHA platform.

Odisha to hold 'Radio Pathashala' for school students in view of Covid-19
Updated On : 27 Sep 2020 | 12:47 PM IST

BJD to support to NDA candidate for Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman post

Naveen Patnaik announced that Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MPs in the Rajya Sabha will support to the NDA candidate Harivansh in the election for the post of Deputy Chairman of the House

BJD to support to NDA candidate for Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman post
Updated On : 14 Sep 2020 | 12:46 PM IST

Odisha govt's agricultural push to boost entrepreneurship among youth

The webinar titled ''Agri-Business: Scopes and Opportunities'' was organised on Saturday by Odisha Corporate Foundation (OCF), a non-profit organisation

Odisha govt's agricultural push to boost entrepreneurship among youth
Updated On : 13 Sep 2020 | 1:20 PM IST

Odisha CM announces special package of Rs 300 cr for flood-affected farmers

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday announced a special package of Rs 300 crores for livelihood support for the flood-affected farmers.According to the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), agriculture input subsidy will be provided to the small and marginal farmers who have sustained crop loss of 33 per cent and above Rs 6,800 per hectare of land in rain-fed/non irrigated areas, Rs 13,500 per hectare of land in areas under assured irrigation, and Rs 18,000 per hectare for all types of perennial crops.Perennial crops will include mango, cashew, coconut, kewra, betel vine etc. The assistance shall be provided to the actual cultivators.The state government announced agricultural input subsidy to any affected farmer shall not be less than Rs 2,000 for perennial crops and Rs 1,000 for other crops.Under the package, 20,000 pulse seed mini-kits will be provided to the flood-affected farmers during Rabi 2020."60,000 acres of demonstration programmes of different crops will be taken up in

Odisha CM announces special package of Rs 300 cr for flood-affected farmers
Updated On : 11 Sep 2020 | 8:41 PM IST

Create livelihood opportunities amidst pandemic: CM Patnaik to departments

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday told government departments to create livelihood opportunities in different economic sectors while facing the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic

Create livelihood opportunities amidst pandemic: CM Patnaik to departments
Updated On : 04 Sep 2020 | 6:26 AM IST