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Naveen Patnaik inducts three more ministers into Odisha cabinet
Both Arukha and Marndi were dropped from the council of ministers during the previous reshuffle held in June last year. Nayak had also earlier served as a minister in the Patnaik cabinet.
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik owns property worth Rs 65.40cr
Patnaik owned movable property worth Rs 12.52 crore, which included bank accounts in New Delhi, Bhubaneswar, Hinjilicut, and Bargarh, along with jewellery and a four-wheeler. Patnaik has fixed deposits worth Rs 1 crore in HDFC, RBI bonds of Rs 9 crore, and a deposit of Rs 1.50 crore in a post office.
Odisha: Opposition objects to Naveen Patnaik reading out speech while replying to debate in Assembly
There was an exchange of words between the Congress and BJD members over Patnaik reading out the speech from a sheet instead of directly speaking to the House while replying to the debate on the Home and General Administration department demands on Tuesday night.
Odisha's economy to grow by 7.8 % during 2022-23: Economic Survey Report
Assuming a normal monsoon, no further disruption to global supply chains and moderation in inflation, Odisha can grow in the range of 8 to 8.5 per cent in 2023-24 in real terms, the report said, adding that the state is expected to grow at a rate higher than All-India average growth.
Chautala-led GoM to suggest ways for setting up of GST Appellate Tribunal
The 47th GST Council, chaired by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and comprising state ministers, had last month decided to constitute a GoM to address various concerns raised by the states in relation to the constitution of the GSTAT.
Odisha Cabinet reshuffle: 21 ministers, including 5 women, take oath
A total of 21 Ministers, including 13 Cabinet and 8 Minister of State (Independent charge), took oath in the Naveen Patnaik-led state council of ministers. Five women MLAs were inducted in the council of ministers, including three as Cabinet Ministers. In the last cabinet, only two women were part of the council of ministers.
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Odisha's former CM Hemananda Biswal dies at age 82
Biswal also represented Sundergarh Constituency in the Lok Sabha, and was a six-time MLA from Jharsuguda district, besides being the state's chief minister twice. He was elected chief minister for the first time for the period December 7,1989 to March 5, 1990 and again from December 6,1999 to March 5, 2000.
NABARD estimates Odisha's credit potential for FY 2022-23 at Rs 1,34,665 Cr
As per NABARD's state focus paper for Odisha, the credit projection for the state for the financial year 2022-23 is 21.61 per cent more than Rs 1,10,735 crore of the previous fiscal. The agriculture sector is estimated to get the highest credit of Rs 52,050.78 crore (or 38.65 per cent more) of the total credit potential.
Winter session of Odisha assembly begins, CM joins through video link
The proceeding of the fifth session of the 16th assembly began with Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik moving an obituary reference to former speaker Sarat Kumar Kar, former government chief whip Gurupada Nanda, ex-MLA Kartikeswar Patra, and the COVID warriors who died on duty.
BJD's majority should push Naveen Patnaik's candidate through to Rajya Sabha
Elections for the seats are to be held on March 26 when 17 states elect 55 new members to the upper house. The BJD has 113 members in an assembly of 147. The BJP 23 and the Congress a mere nine. At least three of Patnaik’s nominees are likely to make it through comfortably.
Odisha presents a Rs 1.5 lakh crore budget, betting on a 7.5 per cent growth
Finance Minister Niranjan Pujari said Odisha’s economy was expected to grow at 7-7.5 per cent with the state expecting revenues of Rs 1,24,300 crore in FY20-21.
Odisha Speaker suspends Congress MLA Naba Kishore Das for a week
Congress MLA Naba Kishore Das was suspended from Odisha Assembly for a week on charge of watching objectionable clips on cellphone in the House.
Odisha House adjourned sine die
Congress MLAs along with Leader of Opposition Narasingh Mishra chose instead to stage a dharna near the Mahatma Gandhi statue.
Normalcy returns to Odisha Assembly as Congress, BJP shun agitation
The four-day long deadlock inn the Odisha Assembly ended today with opposition Congress and BJP shunning agitation and agreeing to cooperate for smooth functioning of the House.
Political parties spar over Posco vacating Bhubaneswar office
Both Congress and BJP held the Naveen Patnaik government responsible for non-implementation of the mega steel project even after 10 years.
Centre did not "dishonour" Odisha: BJD
BJP national secretary Suresh Pujari blamed the chief minister for the embarrassment caused to the Finance minister.
Opposition stalls Odisha Assembly for second day over power tariff hike
Unable to run the proceedings, Speaker Niranjan Pujari adjourned the House thrice. He convened the Business Advisory Committee mee to resolve the impasse.
Uproar in Odisha Assembly over Constable recruitment scam
Speaker Niranjan Pujari, in his ruling asked the state government to place a statement before the House by afternoon.
Odisha Assembly witnesses pandemonium
Congress MLAs protested police action against students and youth leaders of the party for their alleged involvement in the egg hurling and black flag demonstration.
Odisha Assembly adjouned till evening
The House was adjourned after paying rich tributes to the senior politician from undivided Koraput district.
Uproar in Odisha Assembly over murder of RTI activist
Leader of Oppn Narasingha Mishra of Congress cautioned that no one would raise voice against corruption if the killers of Sahu were not booked.
Odisha Assembly disrupted as speaker refuses discussion on chit fund scam
Odisha Assembly plunged into turmoil and was adjourned as Speaker Niranjan Pujari rejected opposition notices seeking a debate on multi-crore chit fund scam.
Odisha Assembly adjourned after uproar over Polavaram project in Andhra Pradesh
As soon as the House met for the day, treasury bench members waved banners and raised slogans against the Centre on the Polavaram issue.
Odisha: Assembly speaker Niranjan Pujari sets up a committee to resolve rath yatra issue
Meanwhile, a PIL was moved by an advocate and two others in Orissa High Court seeking judicial intervention in the matter.
Niranjan Pujari new Odisha Assembly Speaker
Senior BJD leader and former Odisha minister Niranjan Pujari was elected unopposed as the Speaker of the State Assembly.
Niranjan Pujari named as BJD candidate for Speaker
Patnaik proposed Pujari's name before the Assembly secretary while the Parliamentary Affairs Minister Bikram Keshari seconded the proposal.
Naveen Patnaik takes oath as Chief Minister for fourth term in Odisha
Naveen Patnaik, who steered BJD to a landslide victory in the Odisha Assembly elections, was today sworn in as Chief Minister for a fourth consecutive term.
ArcelorMittal defaulted on land payment, Odisha govt says
"The project authority did not deposit the estimated cost of land amounting to Rs 59.03 crore," Odisha Industries Minister Niranjan Pujari said.
Odisha ministerial panel submits report on ore supply to CM
"We have prepared the report to ensure supply of ore to state-based industries on a long-term basis," said Acharya after handing over the report to the chief minister.
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