Leader of Opposition (LoP) and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday targeted the Odisha government, accusing it of showing no urgency in rescuing Odia people stranded in West Asian countries amid the ongoing US-Israel-Iran war.Expressing...

Samajwadi Party President and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Friday met Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President and former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at his residence, Naveen Niwas, in Bhubaneswar.The meeting was described as a courtesy...

Leader of Opposition in the Odisha Assembly and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik on Saturday announced that he would forgo the recently increased salary and allowances attached to the LoP’s post, asking that the amount instead be used for the...

Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday strongly criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party-led state government over the repeated cancellation of recruitment examinations, saying such actions are severely affecting...

The day after Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi presented the Rs 17,440 crore Supplementary Budget for the financial year 2025-2026 in the state Assembly, Leader of the Opposition and Biju Janata Dal chief Naveen Patnaik on Saturday launched a scathing...

The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, addressed the members of the Odisha Legislative Assembly at Bhubaneswar today (November 27, 2025). The President felt nostalgic while addressing the members of the Odisha Legislative Assembly. She said that after...

Former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Odisha Assembly, Naveen Patnaik, on Monday sought the immediate intervention of Election Commission of India (ECI) to ensure strict adherence to its norms for a free and fair election in Nuapada Assembly...

The President of India, Droupadi Murmu participated in the annual Rath Yatra festival in the holy city of Puri, Odisha today (July 7, 2024). In a post on X, she wrote about her experience: "Jai Jagannath! It was a deeply divine experience to witness the...

Today 5 March 2024, the Chief Minister (CM) of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik completes straight 24 years in office. He was sworn in as such on 5 March 2000 and has been continuing till date uninterrupted. 77 years old Patnaik is also President of  Biju Janata...

The city of Bhubaneswar was abuzz with excitement as the Intercontinental Cup 2023 kicked off at the Kalinga Stadium here.Two high octane encounters enthralled the thousands of fans in attendance. Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik was also in attendance. The...

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday inaugurated four industrial units and laid foundations for 17 projects with a cumulative investment of Rs 3,600 crore. These projects can create employment opportunities for 9,200 persons.Speaking on the occasion,...

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has bought the first ticket for the upcoming Intercontinental Cup 2023 football tournament that will be played at Bhubaneswar from June 9-18. The four-nation tournament will feature India, Lebanon, Mongolia, and Vanuatu.Captain...

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday launched 'Odisha for Artificial Intelligence' and 'Artificial Intelligence for Youth' initiatives.The state government has roped in tech firm Intel for the initiative.In the first phase, it would be implemented...

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation, several railway projects worth more than Rs 8000 crores in Odisha via video conferencing today. The projects include flagging off the Vande Bharat Express...

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with sources saying that the meeting centred around certain demands related to the state.The meeting took place just days after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had met Patnaik...

Odisha has kept a budgetary provision of Rs 100 crore for this year for the new scheme Nua Odisha to train one lakh youths in future technologies like cloud computing, artificial technology, data sciences, and other futuristic knowledge, said Chief Minister...

The Odisha government has received investment intents of over Rs 26,000 crore during the Odisha Business Meet, 2023 held in Tokyo on Wednesday.The government of Odisha in association with the Indian Embassy in Japan, the Japan External Trade Organisation...

On the occasion of Utkal Diwas, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday announced a metro train project connecting Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Puri and Khurda.The project has been studied by various stakeholders and feasibility reports have been prepared....

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has sought personal intervention of Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari for early completion of the Cuttack-Angul-Sambalpur section of NH-55.In a letter to Gadkari, the Chief Minister said rehabilitation...

India's federal structure should remain permanent and strong, said Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik after meeting his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee at his residence on Thursday afternoon.Banerjee, who was in Odisha on a three-day trip, met Patnaik...