Orissa seeks early central funds for tribal welfareSeptember 24th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Orissa has requested the central government for early release of central funds to carry out various tribal welfare activities in the state, according to an official statement here Thursday. "Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik met Tribal Affairs Minister Kantilal Bhuria at New Delhi Thursday and requested early release of central grants of Rs.
Patnaik seeks design institute for OrissaAugust 19th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Wednesday requested the central government to set up a National Institute of Design Technology (NID) in the state capital and offered to provide for it necessary infrastructure, including land. Patnaik met union Minister for Commerce and Industry Anand Sharma at New Delhi Wednesday and made the request, the chief minister's office said in a press release here.
Orissa seeks more aid for backward regionAugust 19th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Orissa Wednesday asked the central government to extend the long-term assistance to the state's backward Kalahandi, Bolangir and Koraput (KBK) region. Chief minister Naveen Patnaik met Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia and sought approval of an eight-year prospective plan starting from 2009.
Orissa seeks Rs.80 crore to modernise policeAugust 18th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - The Orissa government has asked the centre to enhance its assistance under the police modernisation scheme from Rs.42 crore to Rs.80 crore, official sources here said. Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik made the demand Monday in New Delhi while addressing a conference of chief ministers on internal security chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Patnaik asks Maoists to shun violenceAugust 15th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Describing the Maoist insurgency as the biggest challenge facing the state and the country, Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, in his Independence Day speech Saturday, urged the rebels to shun violence and return to the mainstream. We are taking strong steps to combat Naxalism.
Centre not helping Orissa counter Maoists: PatnaikJuly 21st, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Tuesday blamed the central government for not helping the state in countering the Maoists effectively. "There is not enough central assistance to counter the Naxalites (Maoists) in our state effectively," Patnaik said replying to an adjournment motion moved by the opposition in the state assembly on growing Maoist activities in the state.
Naxals attack in Orissa ahead of Chidambaram's visitJune 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Maoists have blown up four mobile towers in Katriguma in Koraput district of Orissa hour before Home Minister P Chidambaram's visit. According to sources, the rebels set fire to the control rooms of the mobile phone towers and also damaged a signal panel at the railway station near the village.
Chidambaram to visit Orissa todayJune 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram is scheduled to visit Orissa today.
Chidambaram to visit OrissaJune 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Home Minister P Chidambaram is scheduled to visit Orissa on Thursday. According to reports, he will to review the security situation and hold discussion with Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to tackle the increasing Maoist menace.
Navin Patnaik to be re-elected as Orissa CM on TuesdayMay 19th, 2009 BHUBANESHWAR - Having registered a thumping victory in State and Lok Sabha elections, the Navin Patnaik-led Biju Janata Dal is all set to form the new Governemt in the Orissa on Tuesday. Naveen Patnaik will head the State for the third time in a row as the Chief Minister.
Congress hopes for 'passive support' from Naveen PatnaikMay 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Congress Party is hoping for 'passive support' from Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President Patnaik has assured the Congress that he will abstain in the confidence vote.ongress President Sonia Gandhi called Patnaik and reaffirmed her support.
Patnaik favourite to retain power in Orissa: surveyApril 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Incumbent Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has emerged as the 'most popular choice' to return to power in Orissa, according to an opinion poll. The poll conducted by NDTV news channel says 72 percent of the people interviewed favoured the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) chief as the next chief minister.
Patnaik files poll papers in OrissaMarch 28th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Biju Janata Dal (BJD) chief and Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Saturday filed his nomination papers from the Hinjili assembly constituency in Orissa. Patnaik, elected from the constituency in 2000 and 2004, filed his papers at Chhatrapur town, some 160 km from here, in the presence of several BJD leaders.
NCP's Orissa state chief resignsMarch 20th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Orissa state unit chief ofthe Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Bijoy Mohapatra Thursday announced his resignation, protesting his party's decision to support Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. 'Patnaik is a serial killer and he should be taught a lesson.
Happy that BJD broke with BJP: KaratMarch 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) general secretary Prakash Karat Sunday expressed happiness over the Biju Janata Dal (BJD)-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) breakup and said a decision on aligning with the Orissa party would be taken soon. 'We are happy to hear the news of the BJD breaking off from the BJP and NDA (National Democratic Alliance).
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