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Talks With Naveen Patnaik’s Party Stall, BJP Eyes Solo Contest In Odisha

March 9, 2024 admin

According to sources, the alliance talks hit hurdles primarily over seat-sharing ratios. New Delhi: The much-anticipated pre-poll alliance and seat-sharing talks between Odisha’s ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have hit a roadblock, raising the prospect of both parties contesting the upcoming Lok Sabha and state assembly elections independently. The…

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Naveen Patnaik’s BJD Hints At Pact With BJP, 15 Years After Quitting NDA

March 7, 2024 admin

The BJP-BJD alliance collapsed in 2009 following failed seat-sharing talks. New Delhi: The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha has hinted at a potential alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. On Wednesday, leaders of the BJD convened for an extensive session at Naveen Niwas, the official…

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Bill Gates Arrives In Odisha, To Meet Naveen Patnaik, Attend Various Programmes

February 27, 2024 admin

File photo Bhubaneswar: Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates arrived in the Odisha capital on Tuesday night and is scheduled to attend several programmes on Wednesday, including one with a focus on the use of artificial intelligence for farmers. Besides meeting Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Mr Gates will attend other functions related to the ‘Jaga…

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The Hindu Morning Digest: February 25, 2024

February 25, 2024 admin

People walk past a residential building damaged as a result of shelling in Donetsk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, on February 24, 2024, amid the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict. | Photo Credit: AFP Indian ‘helper’ dies in Russian war zone Hemil Ashvinbhai Mangukiya, a 23-year-old man from Gujarat who was hired as a security helper by the Russian Army,…

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VK Pandian gets Odisha cabinet minister rank after voluntary retirement as Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s private secretary

October 24, 2023 admin

VK Pandian has taken voluntary retirement as Naveen Patnaik’s private secretary New Delhi: A day after his request for a voluntary retirement came through, VK Pandian, former private secretary to Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, has been given a cabinet minister rank in the state government. An order issued by Odisha’s General Administration and Public…

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Naveen Patnaik’s Secretary VK Pandian Takes Voluntary Retirement, May Join Politics

October 23, 2023 admin

VK Pandian was a 2000-batch IAS officer of the Odisha cadre Bhubaneswar: IAS officer VK Pandian, the private secretary of Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik, took voluntary retirement from government service, officials said on Monday. Mr Pandian whose rose to prominence as the close aide of the chief minister has often landed him in controversies, with…

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35 Odisha Workers Held Captive In Laos, Chief Minister Orders Rescue

October 14, 2023 admin

The workers alleged that the company had forcibly taken away their passports. Bhubaneswar: A group of 35 labourers from Odisha alleged that they were held captive by a company in Laos for which they were working. Urging the government to bring them back, the labourers in a video clip said the plywood company stopped its operations…

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Naveen Patnaik Expells 2 Party MLAs Including Journalist Soumya Patnaik

September 21, 2023 admin

Soumya Patnaik was earlier removed from the party’s vice-president post on September 12. (File) Bhubaneswar: BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Thursday expelled two MLAs including Soumya Ranjan Patnaik, also the owner-editor of Odiya daily Sambad, on charges of anti-people activities. “Two MLAs have been expelled from the BJD. They are Sudhansu Sekhar Parida from Remuna…

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Odisha Announces Rs 5 Crore Assistance For Rain-Hit Himachal Pradesh

September 2, 2023 admin

Naveen Patnaik expressed concern over the distress of people and loss of property. (Representational) Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday announced an assistance of Rs 5 crore for rain-ravaged Himachal Pradesh. The state has recently been hit by incessant rains, causing massive loss of life and property. The assistance will be given from…

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