Gujarat CM Modi, Odisha CM Patnaik meet Jayalalithaa
Against the backdrop of states' opposition to the NCTC and proposed amendments to the BSF Act, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Monday meet their Tam
Oppn demands Naveen's resignation, bedlam in House
Odisha Assembly on Monday witnessed uproar with Opposition Congress members storming the well demanding resignation of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik over the abduction of Laxmipur MLA Jhina Hikaka and
Naveen convenes emergency meeting on hostage crisis
With the fate of a BJD MLA and two Italians, taken hostage by Maoists in Odisha remaining unknown, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday held an emergency meeting with top officials to review the si
Odisha CM speaks to Chidambaram; briefs him on MLA abduction
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday called up Home Minister P. Chidambaram and briefed him about the situation arising out of the kidnapping of an MLA and two Italians by Naxals.
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Chidambaram rejects Patnaik's claims on hostage crisis
Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Wednesday rejected Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik claims that the Centre had not offered any help to the state in dealing with the abduction of two Italians by
Odisha abduction: Talks delayed again
Uncertainty persisted on Wednesday on the fate of the two Italians abducted by Maoists in Odisha last week with talks likely to be delayed as it was still not clear who would represent the guerrillas,
Patnaik’s grievance cell defunct since 2008
The grievance cell of Orissa chief minister Naveen Patnaik has been defunct since 2008, leaving thousands of people in the state to suffer in silence, an anti-graft group said on Friday.
One press conference in 11 years for Naveen Patnaik
Orissa chief minister Naveen Patnaik seems happy to be away from the limelight. He has addressed only one formal press conference in his three terms since 2000, a Right To Information (RTI) reply has revealed.
CM appeals for early release of abducted collector
Orissa: Making an appeal for early release of abducted Malkangiri district collector R. V. Krishna, Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today said the government was evaluating all options and monito
Naveen seeks PM assurance on Polavaram
Bhubaneswar, Aug. 23: The Orissa Chief Minister, Mr Naveen Patnaik, on Monday took up the controversial Polavaram issue with the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, and sought his intervention to ensur