Vatican City, June 23, 2022: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on June 22 met Pope Francis in the Vatican. “It has been an absolute pleasure meeting His Holiness Pope Francis in Vatican City. Thanked him for the warm audience and wished him good health and long life,” Patnaik said onContinue Reading
By Purushottam Nayak Bhubaneswar: The Odisha chief minister has allotted 20 million rupees for the beautification and renovation of St. Vincent’s Pro-Cathedral Church in Bhubaneswar, the state capital. This was announced July 3 by Ananta Narayana Jena, the local legislator, at a function to celebrate the martyrdom of Saint ThomasContinue Reading
Bhubaneswar: To promote inter-caste marriages Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on October 27 launched a web portal that would help inter-caste couples get an incentive within 60 days of application. Launching the Sumangal portal, Patnaik also announced hike in the incentive from 100,000 rupees to 250,000 rupees. Patnaik said suchContinue Reading
Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday suggested that adding the word ‘Ahimsa’ (Non-Violence) to Indian constitution would be the best way to mark the 150th birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi. “I believe the greatest tribute India could pay Gandhiji on his 150th AnniversaryContinue Reading
Naveen Patnaik told the assembly a day after a 6-year-old rape victim diedContinue Reading
Patnaik joined a Christmas program on December 23Continue Reading
The “Outlook,” magazine chose Patnaik as the “Best Administrator of the Country”Continue Reading
It was the first time Patnaik attended a Christmas program organized by the ChurchContinue Reading
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday launched the free pilgrimage scheme for senior citizens in the state, an official said. The Chief Minister flagged off the first pilgrimage train to Rameswaram and Madurai, carrying more than 1000 people from 10 southern Odisha districts on a nine-day tour toContinue Reading
Bhubaneswar: Following the alleged suicide of farmers due to crop loss, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday announced drought assistance to the farmers facing crop loss of 33 percent and above. “Agriculture input subsidy will be provided to the small and marginal farmers who have sustained crop loss ofContinue Reading