Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik met Pope Francis in Vatican City on Wednesday. The Chief Minister is leading a high-level delegation to Rome and Dubai. The delegation is scheduled to visit the World Food Programme (WFP) headquarters in Rome to share Odisha’s “transformational journey” in food security and disaster management. On Tuesday, the Chief Minister paid […]
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik: ‘Mo Sarkar’ initiative gave new model to administrative system
“Mo Sarkar” initiative of the Odisha government has given a new model to the state’s administrative system,” said Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik while reviewing the “Mo Sarkar” Initiative in different departments of the state government on Thursday. Patnaik advised all departments to include more and more people under the programme […]
BJD terms victory in rural polls as faith of voters in Naveen Patnaik’s leadership
After winning all 30 Zilla Parishad President posts of state, the ruling Biju Janta Dal (BJD) termed this victory as the faith of the voters in the leadership of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and the pro-poor and pro-development works of the state government. “The landslide victory for the Biju Janata Dal has once again […]
Jagannath temple: Naveen Patnaik lays foundation stone for heritage corridor project
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik laid the foundation stone for Shri Jagannath temple “Parikrama Prakalpa” (Heritage Corridor Project) in Puri on Wednesday. “Today is a historic day for all Jagannath Bhakts all over the world and indeed a sacred day for the people of Odisha,” said CM Patnaik after laying foundations stone. […]
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik felicitates national-level cyclist
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik felicitated National record holder and Odisha’s cycling sensation, Swasti Singh for her outstanding achievements in cycling. The felicitation ceremony was held at Naveen Niwas on Wednesday Congratulating Swasti on her achievements Chief Minister Patnaik said, “Her achievement is an inspiration for many young and aspiring cyclists of our country, especially women, who […]
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik takes first dose of Covid-19 vaccine
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik took the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine on Monday as the nationwide inoculation drive of persons above 60 and those over 45 with illnesses began. “Happy to share that I took my first dose of #COVID19 vaccine today. Grateful to our scientists, health workers for their race against time […]
Naveen Patnaik lays foundation stone for country’s largest hockey stadium in Rourkela
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for the country’s largest hockey stadium in Rourkela ahead of Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023, which will be hosted in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela. The new international hockey stadium to be named after “Birsa Munda” is going to be the modern field […]
Odisha CM urges Centre to issue timeframe for 2020-21 academic session, board exams
As schools continue to remain closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting the Union government to bring clarity on the timeframe for the conduct of Board and higher secondary examinations and duration of academic session 2020-21 so […]