Sampad Patnaik

September 22, 2018 13:15 IST
Narendra Modi in Odisha: “I assure the people of Talcher and Odisha that after 36 months, I will myself come to inaugurate the plant," the PM said after laying the foundation stone of India’s first coal gasification-based urea and ammonia unit.
Sat, Sep 22, 2018
September 22, 2018 05:47 IST
An FIR was registered on Friday against Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and four senior BJD leaders for allegedly flying over Chilika Lake, days after a similar complaint was lodged against former Kendrapara MP Baijayant Panda.
Sat, Sep 22, 2018
September 21, 2018 22:43 IST
A R Rahman will perform the song live at the World Cup Opening Ceremony on November 27 in Bhubaneswar.
Sat, Sep 22, 2018
September 21, 2018 17:28 IST
The FIR against the Odisha CM was lodged by Convenor of Jansachetana Nagarika Mancha Priyadarshan Pattnaik at Arakhuda Marine Police Station.
Fri, Sep 21, 2018
September 21, 2018 03:54 IST
In another development, Odisha Assembly Speaker Pradeep Amat approved constitution of a special committee to probe if Iyer-Mitra’s alleged derogatory remarks on MLAs amount to a breach of privilege.
Fri, Sep 21, 2018
September 19, 2018 05:07 IST
The helicopter was seized on Monday after an FIR was registered against the alleged attempted landing of an unauthorised aircraft on Saturday, when Panda was riding a chopper across a stretch of coastal Odisha up to Konark.
Wed, Sep 19, 2018
September 18, 2018 15:38 IST
The FIR filed at the Marine Police Station at Arakhakuda (Puri) by an official with the Chilika Development Authority, stated the chopper attempted a landing on Chilika which is allegedly a “no-flying eco-sensitive zone”.
Tue, Sep 18, 2018
September 17, 2018 21:48 IST
The death of the woman was caused by a carnivore, the report stated. “However, the report could not ascertain whether the tigress was the cause of death,” said Anugul SP Mitrabhanu Mahapatra, addressing the press.
Mon, Sep 17, 2018
September 16, 2018 02:06 IST
Last week, the 'ritual' went wrong when the rope holding Nanda gave away and he fell on the fire. He suffered nearly 20 per cent burn injuries, sources said.
Sun, Sep 16, 2018
September 15, 2018 03:33 IST
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had dismissed Rout’s allegations as “ridiculous”.
Sat, Sep 15, 2018
September 15, 2018 03:24 IST
The deceased, identified as Kailashi Garnayak of Hatibari village in Tikarpara range under Angul district, went missing when she went to bathe in a pond on Wednesday. A local search party discovered the body, which allegedly had injuries made by the tigress.
Sat, Sep 15, 2018
September 15, 2018 02:55 IST
Manaswini Barik, 26, a native of Bargarh district, was working at the intensive care unit of a private hospital in the state’s capital. She had divorced her husband six months ago, the victim’s father said.
Sat, Sep 15, 2018
September 14, 2018 03:20 IST
The death of a woman in Angul district had caused a law and order situation in Hatibari and surrounding villages, up to Thursday afternoon, with hundreds of locals blocking all routes to Satkosia Reserve.
Fri, Sep 14, 2018
September 14, 2018 02:21 IST
Panda, who was suspended from primary membership of the BJD in January this year and quit the party in May, said he met Rout to offer “moral support”
Fri, Sep 14, 2018
September 13, 2018 11:51 IST
Reacting to the reports on his expulsion, Rout said, “BJD has no constitution. I have not received any letter informing me of the expulsion or reasons behind it”.
Thu, Sep 13, 2018
September 13, 2018 04:46 IST
In June, a 195-kg tiger was shifted from Kanha Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh to Satkosia, a first case of inter-state relocation. Days later, a tigress was also relocated from Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve.
Thu, Sep 13, 2018
September 13, 2018 03:07 IST
The girl’s parents, who live in a slum in Bhubaneswar, found her with serious injuries and reported the matter to the police. She was taken to a hospital before being shifted to an ICU on Wednesday.
Thu, Sep 13, 2018
September 12, 2018 20:54 IST
In August, Odisha Forest Department officials told The Indian Express that the newly released big cats in Satkosia Tiger Reserve were under threat from villagers, who might attack the animals fearing their safety and of their cattle.
Wed, Sep 12, 2018
September 12, 2018 02:24 IST
The letter comes ahead of Patnaik’s New Delhi visit on Wednesday to attend a road show for inviting investors to the Make in Odisha conclave in November.
Wed, Sep 12, 2018
September 11, 2018 04:02 IST
The deceased, Triloka Sahoo, was a resident of Gundurapashi village in Gondia block. He had complained of chest pain, following which his family members admitted him to Sriramchandrapur Community Health Centre in Gondia.
Tue, Sep 11, 2018
September 10, 2018 03:47 IST
In December, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik removed Rout from the agriculture department after state-wide protests against his remarks on Brahmins. Rout has been a seven-term MLA and served as minister in different departments.
Mon, Sep 10, 2018
September 07, 2018 22:05 IST
Meanwhile, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has kicked off a three-day-long protest in front of petrol pumps across the state targeting the Centre over rising fuel prices.
Fri, Sep 07, 2018
September 07, 2018 02:02 IST
Thousands of teachers in Odisha’s block-grant schools and colleges on Wednesday evening stepped up their agitation in Bhubaneswar, reiterating a four-year-old allegation of discrimination in pay and perks in comparision with regular state government teachers.
Fri, Sep 07, 2018
September 06, 2018 21:27 IST
The movement and sound of seaplanes will “seriously jeopardize” the habitat of Chilika’s nearly one million avian visitors, which include 230 bird species and 97 migrants from the Arctic and Eurasian regions, the report states.
Thu, Sep 06, 2018
September 06, 2018 03:42 IST
Hundreds of local residents submitted a petition to District Collector Samarth Verma Tuesday. On Wednesday, police were deployed around the house to prevent any law and order problem.
Thu, Sep 06, 2018




