Sampad Patnaik

April 07, 2019 05:33 IST
Speaking at a rally at Balod in Chhattisgarh, Modi emphasised the BJP slogan of a "majboot" government, and accused the Congress of corruption.
Sun, Apr 07, 2019
April 06, 2019 03:20 IST
In the two-minute-long video, the CM is seen performing simple exercises, like a slow jog, a few rounds on an exercise cycle, and light movement of the limbs.
Sat, Apr 06, 2019
April 05, 2019 15:25 IST
Dilip Ray, a former Union Minister in the Vajpayee government and one of Odisha’s wealthiest politicians, had quit the BJP last year.
Fri, Apr 05, 2019
April 04, 2019 03:46 IST
The event to be hosted by the Odisha Tourism Department at Mukteswar Temple in Bhubaneswar Friday. Dalrymple was to be the department’s guest from April 5 to April 8.
Thu, Apr 04, 2019
April 04, 2019 02:44 IST
The CM also held a 60-km roadshow in Ganjam, starting from Gopalpur and ending in Rambha. He is expected to cover Assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies that will go to polls in the first phase of elections on April 11.
Thu, Apr 04, 2019
April 03, 2019 02:53 IST
She also said the Prime Minister’s “deshbhakti” (patriotism) has been exposed, alleging that he stuck to his scheduled inaugurations even on the day of the Pulwama attack.
Wed, Apr 03, 2019
April 01, 2019 16:21 IST
“Naveen Babu if you want tuition classes on how to remove poverty, Modi ji will not charge a fee. But your time is gone. Odisha needs a young CM,” Amit Shah quipped.
Mon, Apr 01, 2019
April 01, 2019 05:40 IST
People questioned Patra why the poor woman was cooking on a wood fire, instead of using an Ujjwala cylinder.
Mon, Apr 01, 2019
April 01, 2019 03:28 IST
In certain pockets of Odisha, there is still the influence of shamans and quacks who try to cure ailments through rituals and “black magic”.
Mon, Apr 01, 2019
March 30, 2019 00:12 IST
PM Modi also slammed the Opposition parties for ostensibly “belittling” Mission Shakti and “questioning” the airstrikes on terror camps in Pakistan’s Balakot following the terror attack in Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir.
Sat, Mar 30, 2019
March 29, 2019 14:27 IST
2019 Lok Sabha elections: PM Modi said, “This election can fit a double engine (for Odisha) with BJP governments in the Centre and the state."
Fri, Mar 29, 2019
March 29, 2019 12:20 IST
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday posed three questions to Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, referring to an intervention application submitted in the Supreme Court on CBI's ongoing probe into allocation of captive coalfields from 1993 to 2010.
Fri, Mar 29, 2019
March 29, 2019 11:20 IST
2019 Lok Sabha elections: Bijoy Mohapatra's return may be a boost for the BJP and its Kendrapara Lok Sabha candidate Baijayant Panda, who is in a high-stakes election contest against the BJD.
Fri, Mar 29, 2019
March 28, 2019 03:38 IST
As per sources in the BJD, the party has dropped Bhubaneswar's incumbent MP Prasanna Pathsani, assuring him of a Rajya Seat.
Thu, Mar 28, 2019
March 28, 2019 02:59 IST
Although the 2018 victory signalled the BJD's hold over western Odisha, sources said that the party is worried about the Congress's intense effort to woo farmer votes in the region.
Thu, Mar 28, 2019
March 27, 2019 19:33 IST
The regional party is in its 19th year of power in Odisha. In 2014, it had won 20 of 21 Lok Sabha seats. BJD has backed only two incumbents- Pinaki Mishra in Puri and Balasore’s Rabindra Jena in Balasore.
Wed, Mar 27, 2019
March 27, 2019 05:00 IST
The case relates to 1998, when Naveen Patnaik held additional charge of the Coal Ministry .
Wed, Mar 27, 2019
March 26, 2019 04:56 IST
CEO Surendra Kumar did not respond to calls for comment on the BJD allegation. BJP leader Pratap Sarangi, however, said: “They (BJD) are desperate and know they will be defeated. That is why they are attacking the CEO Odisha.”
Tue, Mar 26, 2019
March 25, 2019 03:19 IST
On Sunday, state BJP vice-president Rajkishore Das quit the party, accusing Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan of “torture” and comparing him to Aurangzeb, “who killed his own brothers”. “Pradhan wants to murder state BJP leaders,” he said.
Mon, Mar 25, 2019
March 25, 2019 03:17 IST
Under fire from Opposition parties over high unemployment in the state, Patnaik said, “BJD has been fighting for special category status. If Odisha gets that status, it will receive immense revenue, jobs and funds for development.”
Mon, Mar 25, 2019
March 23, 2019 04:12 IST
Surati said it is “unfair that the protestor gets the same amount as the protector”, referring to Vedanta’s Rs 25 lakh compensation announced for both Batra and Minz.
Sat, Mar 23, 2019
March 22, 2019 05:00 IST
Dani supported Sarbati and her two children because her husband, his brother, did not earn. His family says it is not hopeful of receiving Rs 25 lakh Vedanta has promised as compensation.
Fri, Mar 22, 2019
March 19, 2019 03:00 IST
In Odisha, simultaneous polling for 21 Lok Sabha seats and 147 Assembly constituencies will be held in four phases, starting April 11.
Tue, Mar 19, 2019
March 18, 2019 21:55 IST
In 2014, Prafulla Ghadei was expelled by Naveen Patnaik for unfavourable remarks on the CM’s mental competency which were published in an Odiya daily.
Mon, Mar 18, 2019
March 18, 2019 01:40 IST
The Mission Shakti scheme has been supporting around six lakh SHGs in the state. MAMATA is the state’s conditional cash transfer scheme for pregnant and lactating women.
Mon, Mar 18, 2019



