Naveen Patnaik

CM Patnaik declares one-day state mourning; volunteers rushing in to donate blood for victims

Odisha Train Accident

June 03, 2023

CM Patnaik declares one-day state mourning; volunteers rushing in to donate blood for victims

Chief Secretary PK Jena said the death toll stands at 207, while around 900 people were injured in the accident that occurred near the Bahanaga Baazar station in Balasore district

September 11, 2021
Paralympic gold medallist Pramod Bhagat gets Rs 6 crore from Odisha government

A Group-A level government job has also been offered to the shuttler.
November 15, 2019
School booklet in Odisha claims Gandhi died due to 'accidental reasons', kicks up row

In a damage control exercise, state School and Mass Education Minister Samir Ranjan Dash asserted that the "matter was being examined". Sources said the government has already started the process of withdrawing the booklet from schools.
June 25, 2019
Odisha CM hits several birds with one stone by backing BJP's pick for Rajya Sabha

While picking two partymen, Patnaik announced support to former IAS officer Ashwini Vaishnav, who joined the saffron party just as he got the nomination the other day.
June 07, 2019
Analysis | Secret behind Naveen Patnaik's cyclone of success

The fact that Naveen Patnaik was neither fluent in Odia nor an orator in any language for that matter, or the fact that he hardly knew the intricacies of Odisha's politics was never a deterrent to his political growth.
May 31, 2019
Dharmendra Pradhan: Ujjwala Man who helped BJP make inroads in Patnaik's citadel

A tough taskmaster, Pradhan was picked to head the high-stake Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas when Prime Minister Modi first rode to power in 2014.
May 29, 2019
Naveen Patnaik sworn-in as Odisha CM for 5th term

Naveen Patnaik was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor Ganeshi Lal in the presence of thousands of people and dignitaries at Idco Exhibition Ground.

January 26, 2019
Writer Gita Mehta, sister of Odisha CM, rejects Padma Shri

Mehta said the timing of the award was questionable as the general election was set to take place and the award may cause embarrassment both to the Odisha government and her.