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Kendrapada: Biju Janata Dal President and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today went on a massive road show in Kendrapada’s Patkura Assembly Constituency and campaigned for party candidate Sabitri Agarwalla for the July 20 elections.

Bhubaneswar: Once again the Mo Bus crew members have proved that they are always with people and helping passengers sincerely in case of needs. Sujata Nayak, a Teacher of BJEM School in Bhubaneswar was travelling in MO BUS on yesterday when she left her purse having gold ornaments, cash and bank debit card in the Bus and alighted at her destination. At the end of the trip, Bus Guide and Bus Captain found that purse left in the Bus. Both of them returned that purse to their higher authorities at the Bus Depot.

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has provided financial assistance to 51,05,290 farmers under the KALIA scheme, said Agriculture Minister today. While replying to a question of the BJD member Chakramani Kanhar, the minister, said that as per the 2011 Census data, the number of the farmers and the landless agricultural labourers in the state was 32,79,769 and [...]

Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik held road shows in Patkura, three days ahead of Assembly election in the constituency today.

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today wished Padma Shri D Prakash Rao a speedy recovery. The noted social activist is currently undergoing treatment at SCB Medical College & Hospital in Cuttack. Expressing deep concern on the heath condition of Rao, the Chief Minister directed Cuttack Collector to supervise his treatment. The CM also directed [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday said that robust judiciary enshrined in the Constitution is vital to prevent crimes in society. On the occasion of International Justice Day today, the Odisha CM stressed the role of judiciary in preventing crimes that threaten human rights, victims’ rights, disturb peace and security in society. He [...]

New Delhi: Odisha’s Biju Janata Dal MP Sasmit Patra has given Zero Hour Notice for discussion on “need to declare the states hit by major natural calamities as special focus states.” The BJD MP gave the notice in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday demanding ‘Special Focus States’ with benefits of the special category status for [...]

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal supremo and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will visit Patkura assembly constituency in Kendrapara district today to campaign for the party candidate for the ensuing by-election. The BJD supremo will campaign in Derabish, Garadpur and Marshaghai blocks in the constituency. He will also hold a roadshow to garner support for the BJD [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today said that his government is fully committed to protect the life and property of all the citizens in the State. “My Government is fully committed to protect the life and property of all the citizens and ensure maintenance of law and order in the State,” the Chief Minister [...]

Bhubaneswar: In a significant development which assumes significant to Odisha, veteran BJP leader and former minister Biswabhusan Harichandan has been appointed as the Governor of Andhra Pradesh. Harichandan joined Bharatiya Jana Sangha in 1971 and became its National Executive Member and State General Secretary till the formation of Janata Party in 1977. He was detained [...]