Will PM Modi Continue to Deprive Odisha of its Fair Share: Cong
6 months, 1 week ago

Will PM Modi Continue to Deprive Odisha of its Fair Share: Cong

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday accused the Centre of steadily reducing Odisha's central funding in recent years and asked whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi will continue to deprive the state of its fair share. "The previous government of the 'one-third' Pradhan Mantri had steadily reduced Odisha's Central funding in recent years. "Will the 'one-third' Pradhan Mantri continue to deprive Odisha of its fair share?" In November 2022, the Railway Workers' Union had even organized a sit-in demanding new recruitment so that staff would not be forced to work overtime and would receive the rest they required," he said.

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Naveen Patnaik on Union Budget: 'Feel disappointed at continued neglect of Odisha'
5 months ago

Naveen Patnaik on Union Budget: 'Feel disappointed at continued neglect of Odisha'

India TV News  

Opposition Biju Janata Dal and Congress on Tuesday described the union budget for 2024-25 as “anti-Odisha” claiming that the Centre has ignored genuine concerns of the state. Speaking to an Odisha-based TV channel, former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said he felt 'disappointed at the continued neglect of the state'. He said, "I feel disappointed at the continued neglect of Odisha …

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw: Railways to invest ₹1 lakh crore in Odisha in next five years
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw: Railways to invest ₹1 lakh crore in Odisha in next five years

The Hindu  

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on June 30 said new railway projects worth ₹1 lakh crore will be implemented in Odisha in the next five years. “Though many mega railway projects have been sanctioned, those were delayed due to delay in land acquisition by the previous BJD government,” said Mr. Vaishnaw, adding, “Now double engine government is formed and the pace …

Odisha Chief Minister allocates portfolios, keeps home, finance with himself
6 months, 1 week ago

Odisha Chief Minister allocates portfolios, keeps home, finance with himself

India Today  

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday allocated portfolios to his council of ministers. According to an order issued by the governor's office, Majhi kept home, finance and several other departments to himself, while allocating agriculture and farmers’ empowerment and energy departments to Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh Deo. The other Deputy Chief Minister, Pravati Parida, has been allotted …

Modi should address pressing issues concerning Odisha: Jairam Ramesh
6 months, 1 week ago

Modi should address pressing issues concerning Odisha: Jairam Ramesh

The Hindu  

With the Bharatiya Janata Party establishing its first independent government in Odisha on Wednesday, veteran Congress leader Jairam Ramesh urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address pressing issues concerning the State. “As PM Modi is attending the swearing in ceremony of the new Chief Minister of Odisha, he must answer as to why his government had steadily reduced Odisha’s Central …

OPINION | MODI’S NEW CABINET: CONTINUITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
6 months, 1 week ago

OPINION | MODI’S NEW CABINET: CONTINUITY AND RESPONSIBILITY

India TV News  

Within 24 hours of taking oath, Prime Minister Narendra Modi assigned portfolios to his 71 ministers, and most of them have already started taking charge of their ministries. Nitin Gadkari, who has done monumental work in the last 10 years in building highways, will continue as Road Transport and Highways Minister, with Ajay Tamta and Harsh Malhotra working as MoS …

PM balances caste aspirations and performance in U.P.
6 months, 2 weeks ago

PM balances caste aspirations and performance in U.P.

The Hindu  

In his choices from Uttar Pradesh where the party lost the plot for a clear majority, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has woven continuity into the aspirations of different caste groups to make up for the losses. A sworn rival for almost a decade, RLD joined the NDA just before the election after the BJP government conferred Bharat Ratna on Chaudhary …

And Odisha's new CM is ... BJP to choose after Modi's oath-taking ceremony
6 months, 2 weeks ago

And Odisha's new CM is ... BJP to choose after Modi's oath-taking ceremony

Firstpost  

Several names such as Sambalpur MP and Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Samal, former state BJP president and newly elected MLA from Patnagarh KV Singh Deo, tribal leader Mohan Majhi, who has been elected from Keonjhar seat, are doing rounds BJP has never been in power in odisha before. The parliamentary party of the BJP would select the chief minister at …

Have patience for two more days to know about new chief minister of Odisha: State BJP chief
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Have patience for two more days to know about new chief minister of Odisha: State BJP chief

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: As the question lingers over who will be the new chief minister of Odisha, state BJP president Manmohan Samal on Saturday added to the suspense by not divulging anything on the composition of the first saffron party government here. Samal who had gone to Delhi along with former leader of Opposition Jayanarayan Mishra to attend the joint meeting of …

Suspense over New Odisha CM Continues, State BJP Chief Says Name to Be Announced Soon
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Suspense over New Odisha CM Continues, State BJP Chief Says Name to Be Announced Soon

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: As the suspense over the new chief minister Odisha grows with every passing moment, all eyes are now set on the decision of the Bharatiya Janata Party parliamentary board which has already held several rounds of discussions with senior leaders of the state in New Delhi. Odisha state BJP president Manmohan Samal who returned from New Delhi on Saturday …

Odisha set to get its first BJP govt in the state’s history, party crosses majority mark
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha set to get its first BJP govt in the state’s history, party crosses majority mark

Op India  

The Bharatiya Janata Party is poised to oust BJD Chief and incumbent Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik, as per the trends in the Odisha assembly results. If the numbers hold, Odisha may get its first BJP Chief Minister in the state’s history. According to the BJP, BJD was running a proxy government in the name of Naveen Patnaik and …

Odisha’s Fate Will Change After June 4, Says Prime Minister Modi
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Odisha’s Fate Will Change After June 4, Says Prime Minister Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: As Odisha gears up to go to the last phase of the 2024 general elections on June 1, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday once again asserted that the fate of the state will change after the results are out on June 4. June 4, as the PM has earlier said, is the “expiry date” of the 24-year-old Biju …

Mighty Modi takes on peaceable Patnaik in Odisha
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Mighty Modi takes on peaceable Patnaik in Odisha

New Indian Express  

Patnaik: “Do you remember the promises he made in the 2014 and 2019 elections? You have given away the Bharat Ratna to so many people, but you again forgot about the great son of Odisha, Biju Patnaik.” Home Minister Amit Shah: “This assembly election is an election of Odisha's pride. I assure you, if you form a BJP government, a …

PM Modi launches shrillest of attacks on Odisha CM, his aide
7 months ago

PM Modi launches shrillest of attacks on Odisha CM, his aide

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 20 said that the Odisha Chief Minister’s Office and residence were taken over by miscreants and this mechanism would be taken apart when the saffron party comes to power on June 10. Viewed as the shrillest of attacks, Mr. Modi has mounted on Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and his close aide V. K. Pandian …

BJP sharpens attack on BJD; alleges Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik ‘is controlled like a puppet’
7 months, 1 week ago

BJP sharpens attack on BJD; alleges Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik ‘is controlled like a puppet’

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janta Party on Monday accused Biju Janata Dal leaders of producing a deepfake video of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik by using artificial intelligence and emphasised the need to rescue of Mr. Patnaik from “isolation”. Not the same person, says Panda In a press conference, BJP’s state president Manmohan Samal, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, BJP national vice …

Modi targets Patnaik in his Odisha home turf
7 months, 1 week ago

Modi targets Patnaik in his Odisha home turf

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a fresh attack on Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik, accusing him of “outsourcing” the entire government, and said the state’s development remains stunted as the government does not trust the people’s capabilities. Addressing a series of election rallies in Kandhamal, Bolangir and Bargarh Lok Sabha constituencies, Modi also claimed that Odisha’s “asmita” is …

PM Modi, Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik two sides of same coin: Jairam Ramesh
7 months, 1 week ago

PM Modi, Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik two sides of same coin: Jairam Ramesh

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik are "two sides of the same coin", Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said on May 11, accusing the BJP and the BJD of being "in cahoots" with each other. Attacking the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Biju Janata Dal, Mr. Ramesh said the Odisha party has bailed out the Modi …

PM Modi confident of 'double-engine govt' in Odisha: 'I've come to invite for swearing-in of BJP’s CM in June'
7 months, 2 weeks ago

PM Modi confident of 'double-engine govt' in Odisha: 'I've come to invite for swearing-in of BJP’s CM in June'

India TV News  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that two ‘Yagya’ are taking place together in Odisha – one to form a government in India and the other in the state. PM Modi on forming government in Odisha The Prime Minister exuded confidence in forming the BJP government in the state and said that he has come …

Letters to The Editor — April 26, 2024
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Letters to The Editor — April 26, 2024

The Hindu  

Sharper attacks It is a sorry state of affairs when the Prime Minister of a secular country begins to target another party by saying that if that party came to power it would distribute wealth to a particular community. Kolikonda Sarathbabu, Khammam, Telangana As equality before the law for all Indians is enshrined in the Constitution and the Congress addresses …

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik launches poll campaign, accuses Oppn. of maligning govt image
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik launches poll campaign, accuses Oppn. of maligning govt image

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhopal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the INDIA bloc is mulling ‘One year, One PM formula’ to settle its PM candidate issue. Addressing an election rally in Betul in Madhya Pradesh, Mr Modi said that the BJP has already declared “Modi” as its PM candidate, whereas INDIA bloc has yet to settle the issue over who will …

Naveen Patnaik has outsourced his govt to a person from outside Odisha: Aparajita Sarangi
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Naveen Patnaik has outsourced his govt to a person from outside Odisha: Aparajita Sarangi

The Hindu  

Senior BJP leader Aparajita Sarangi on March 28 alleged that Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has "outsourced" his government to a person hailing from outside the State. Stating that she was saying this as a "concerned resident of Odisha" and not as a member of any political party, Ms. Sarangi added, "People of the state have voted in Naveen Patnaik's …

Dharmendra Pradhan returns to electoral fray after 15 years, visits Jagannath temple
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Dharmendra Pradhan returns to electoral fray after 15 years, visits Jagannath temple

The Hindu  

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who has returned to the electoral fray after a gap of 15 years, visited Jagannath temple in Puri and sought blessings from the sibling deities. Mr. Pradhan, who is a Minister in the cabinet of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, returned to contesting elections after a gap of 15 years after he was nominated from Sambalpur Lok …

BJP announces 18 candidates for Odisha, names Dharmendra Pradhan, Sambit Patra, drops four sitting MPs
8 months, 4 weeks ago

BJP announces 18 candidates for Odisha, names Dharmendra Pradhan, Sambit Patra, drops four sitting MPs

India TV News  

Odisha Lok Sabha Election 2024: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday announced candidates for 18 out of the total 21 Lok Sabha seats in Odisha, in its fifth list of 111 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections 2024. The party has nominated Pradeep Purohit in place of Pujari while Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan replaced Nitish Gang Deb in …

'Odisha Needs Double-Engine Government, BJP Will Come to Power This Time,' Says Rajnath Singh
10 months ago

'Odisha Needs Double-Engine Government, BJP Will Come to Power This Time,' Says Rajnath Singh

News 18  

The Bharatiya Janata Party will form the government in Odisha, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who is on a one-day trip to the state on Thursday. According to political analysts, we will form the government in Odisha this time,” the Union Minister said while addressing the party workers at the Karyakarta Sammelan in Nabarangpur district. “I share a very emotional …

Rajnath Singh exudes confidence on BJP forming next govt in Odisha
10 months ago

Rajnath Singh exudes confidence on BJP forming next govt in Odisha

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: Senior BJP leader and Union defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday asserted that his party would form the next government in Odisha, claiming that there was a strong wave in favour of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the state for all the development works undertaken by him since 2014. Muslim women who suffered due to the Triple Talaq system, …

Big political change in Odisha soon, says Pradhan
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Big political change in Odisha soon, says Pradhan

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday said Odisha is heading towards a major political change under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Participating in ‘Booth Chala Abhijan’ launched by BJP in the city and Pipili Assembly constituency of Puri district, Pradhan said the ‘Modi guarantee’ will do the magic in the upcoming elections. The union minister participated in …

Dharmendra Pradhan keen to contest LS polls from Odisha
1 year, 2 months ago

Dharmendra Pradhan keen to contest LS polls from Odisha

Deccan Chronicle  

BHUBANESWAR: Union education minister and senior BJP leader Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday expressed his desire to contest the 2024 Lok Sabha polls from Odisha. In an interview with Press Trust of India, Mr Pradhan said the BJP's agenda is to ensure that Prime Minister Narendra Modi gets a third term to serve the nation. The BJP's agenda is to ensure …

PM Modi to launch projects worth ₹8,000 crore in Telangana on Monday
1 year, 2 months ago

PM Modi to launch projects worth ₹8,000 crore in Telangana on Monday

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate projects worth over ₹8,000 crore in Telangana on Monday, ahead of the state elections scheduled later this year. "In line with the Prime Minister’s vision of increasing power generation with improved energy efficiency in the country, the first 800 MW Unit of phase 1 of Telangana Super Thermal Power Project …

Analysis | Odisha CM’s nomination of Pramila Mallik as first woman Speaker is more than just a symbolic gesture
1 year, 3 months ago

Analysis | Odisha CM’s nomination of Pramila Mallik as first woman Speaker is more than just a symbolic gesture

The Hindu  

The nomination of Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Pramila Mallik for the Speaker’s post by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik may be perceived as a symbolic gesture amid the parliamentary debate on the women’s reservation Bill, but the veteran Chief Minister has been consistently nurturing his core vote bank – women – since his initial days of rule. Political analysts …

PM Modi leaves for Odisha, to review triple train accident
1 year, 6 months ago

PM Modi leaves for Odisha, to review triple train accident

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday left for Odisha to take stock of the situation in the wake of the triple train accident. "PM Narendra Modi is leaving for Odisha where he will review the situation in the wake of the train mishap," PMO tweeted. Earlier, PM Modi chaired a high-level meeting to take stock of the situation in Odisha …

PM Modi lays foundation stone for railway projects worth over Rs 8000 cr in Odisha
1 year, 7 months ago

PM Modi lays foundation stone for railway projects worth over Rs 8000 cr in Odisha

Firstpost  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone and dedicated several railway projects to the nation worth more than Rs 8000 crores in Odisha via video conferencing on Thursday. The Prime Minister noted that the railway is the first choice and priority for any citizen who wishes to travel afar and mentioned the other railway development projects whose foundation stone …

Centre transforming railway infrastructure by making record investment: PM Modi
1 year, 11 months ago

Centre transforming railway infrastructure by making record investment: PM Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

KOLKATA: After virtually flagging off the Vande Bharat Express from Howrah to New Jalpaiguri, Mr Modi asserted that the Union government is transforming the country's railway infrastructure by making record investments. The PM, who also launched four railway projects for West Bengal and laid the foundation stone for the redevelopment of the New Jalpaiguri railway station, pointed out that railway …

Ramdas Athawale invites Naveen Patnaik-led BJD to formally join NDA
2 years, 4 months ago

Ramdas Athawale invites Naveen Patnaik-led BJD to formally join NDA

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi might increase budgetary allocation for Odisha if Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik wished to formally join National Democratic Alliance, said Ramdas Athawale, Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, here on Monday, August 23, 2022 “I pay my gratitude to Mr. Patnaik for extending steady support for passage of Bills in both Lok Sabha and Rajya …

PM Modi Cabinet rejig: Here are the top gainers among Union Council of Ministers
3 years, 5 months ago

PM Modi Cabinet rejig: Here are the top gainers among Union Council of Ministers

Firstpost  

This is the first reshuffle in the Council of Ministers by Prime Minister Modi since he assumed charge for a second term in May 2019. The former Assam chief minister’s return to New Delhi power corridors was a political masterstroke on two counts: On one hand, it rewarded Sonowal for his proverbial ‘sacrifice’ in stepping aside to let his contemporary …

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