Sampad Patnaik

February 02, 2019 04:07 IST
Naveen Patnaik said that the direct benefit transfer scheme was “along the lines” of the state government’s Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA) scheme.
Sat, Feb 02, 2019
February 01, 2019 02:22 IST
“In the past 70 years, all these parties ruined the country. The BJP, Congress, BJD, all these parties have looted the country,” Kejriwal told a gathering during a Samajik Nyay Abhijaan (social justice campaign) meet in Bhubaneswar.
Fri, Feb 01, 2019
January 31, 2019 05:00 IST
The two leaders have denied receiving the notice, but said they have only seen reports about it in the media.
Thu, Jan 31, 2019
January 30, 2019 04:56 IST
The BJP chief also slammed the Odisha government for implementing its own health scheme, the Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana, but staying out of the pan-India Ayushmaan Bharat programme.
Wed, Jan 30, 2019
January 29, 2019 19:19 IST
The state’s Prevention of Witch Hunting Act (2013) states all offences under it are cognisable and non-bailable. Despite the legal protection, superstitions have led to some horrific crimes in Odisha.
Tue, Jan 29, 2019
January 28, 2019 15:31 IST
Naveen Patnaik laughed and responded with the comment “bilkul bakwaas” when informed about Gandhi’s comments during a press interaction.
Mon, Jan 28, 2019
January 28, 2019 04:20 IST
Early last week, the town came dangerously close to a major clash between members of a little-known “nationalist” organisation and local residents following an argument over using a school playground to mark the birth anniversaries of freedom fighters Subhas Chandra Bose and Veer Surendra Sai.
Mon, Jan 28, 2019
January 27, 2019 02:12 IST
On Friday, the Centre had announced Padma Shri for Mehta for distinguished contribution to literature and education. Mehta is the author of several books and producer-director of many documentaries.
Sun, Jan 27, 2019
January 26, 2019 09:42 IST
Mehta is the sister of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and daughter of former CM Biju Patnaik. Based in New York, Mehta has authored several books.
Sat, Jan 26, 2019
January 26, 2019 03:08 IST
Under the scheme, Rs 10,180 crore will be spent over three years till 2020-21 to provide financial assistance to cultivators and landless agricultural labourers.
Sat, Jan 26, 2019
January 25, 2019 14:44 IST
"Naveen Patnaik tacitly supports Narendra Modi in Delhi and we are fighting a version of Narendra Modi in Odisha," Rahul Gandhi, who was holding a town hall interaction in Bhubaneswar, said.
Sat, Jan 26, 2019
January 25, 2019 05:52 IST
On Wednesday evening, an altercation broke out between two communities over the use of the local government school grounds for a function to pay tribute to freedom fighters Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and Veer Surendra Sai. Police had imposed Section 144 the same day to prevent any escalation.
Fri, Jan 25, 2019
January 24, 2019 06:14 IST
Speaking to The Indian Express, Indian Coast Guard DIG Paradip Rakesh Makwana said his organization and the forest department has carried out awareness campaigns against hunting of sharks and other protected species among the fishing communities along the Odisha coast.
Thu, Jan 24, 2019
January 23, 2019 05:12 IST
Built in 2004 in memory of Staines’ work among lepers, Graham Staines Memorial Hospital (GSMH) at Baripada in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district is not functioning since 2016 after a stand-off with authorities over licences and payments.
Wed, Jan 23, 2019
January 23, 2019 02:52 IST
The dispensaries aim to provide primary healthcare services, such as doctor consultations and basic investigations for infectious diseases, using a telemedicine network.
Wed, Jan 23, 2019
January 21, 2019 04:58 IST
“Rahul Gandhi’s decision is that Odisha should continue to be ruled by the Patnaiks. There is a mahagathbandhan between Rahul Gandhi and Naveen Patnaik,” Srikant Jena alleged.
Mon, Jan 21, 2019
January 20, 2019 15:27 IST
The Odisha Congress unit continued its crackdown late last night on factionalism with the expulsion of Jena and Sagaria. Earlier this week, the party had suspended Sundergarh MLA Jogesh Singh.
Sun, Jan 20, 2019
January 18, 2019 02:59 IST
Responding to the charges, BJD Rajya Sabha MP Prasanna Acharya said, “Where is it written in the Constitution that Contingency Fund is meant only for natural disasters?”
Fri, Jan 18, 2019
January 17, 2019 04:26 IST
OTET exam which was scheduled to be held today in two shifts has been cancelled.
Thu, Jan 17, 2019
January 16, 2019 04:57 IST
PM Modi also linked his fight against corruption with “allegations” and “conspiracies” against him by vested interests who, he said, had been looting the country without being brought to justice.
Wed, Jan 16, 2019
January 16, 2019 01:01 IST
Although the scheme is not linked to the amount of land owned, the government insists it will “greatly benefit” sharecroppers and cultivators, most of whom own little or no land.
Fri, Jan 25, 2019
January 15, 2019 02:08 IST
“I have said that Rahul Gandhi is a good leader... But I shall listen to the people of my constituency. The people requested me to stand from the BJD in 2019," Naba Das said.
Tue, Jan 15, 2019
January 14, 2019 10:24 IST
The trees stood on land owned by the Railways, which has distanced itself from the incident. A spokesperson for East Coast Railways said, “It’s the PWD that can construct helipads. PWD personnel on site they “had no idea” who cut the trees.
Mon, Jan 14, 2019
January 14, 2019 03:51 IST
Police questioned the school’s headmistress on why the incident was not reported though the girl spent months in school. Seven staffers have been suspended.
Mon, Jan 14, 2019
January 12, 2019 04:40 IST
The scheme goes a step ahead of the Centre’s zero subsidy scheme, Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA), whose primary aim is to promote energy efficiency.
Sat, Jan 12, 2019





