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From grassroots to glory: Odisha's impact on Indian hockey's rise

NEW DELHI: Following a nine-year wait, the Indian men’s hockey team clinched the gold at the recently-concluded Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. The Blue Colts emerged victorious in the final, with a resounding 5-1 victory against defending champions, Japan.

The Times of India · Oct 22, 2023

Normal life disrupted as private bus operators launch indefinite strike in Odisha

The indefinite strike launched by private bus operators has disrupted normal life with thousands of passengers stranded in bus terminals across Odisha. Private Bus Owners Association, Odisha, are opposed to the introduction of public transport system titled ‘Location Accessible Multi-modal Initiative’ (LAccMI) which would connect gram panchayats with State Capital…

The Hindu · Oct 20, 2023

Naveen Patnaik comes up with a flurry of ‘populist’ programmes in Odisha

Odisha govt rolls out LAccMI bus service to connect 111 gram panchayats in Malkangiri to State capital. Mission Shakti SHGs to be engaged in operations.

The Hindu · Oct 13, 2023

Opposition political parties reject outcome of OBC survey in Odisha

Though the survey report was not officially made public by the Naveen Patnaik Government, both the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress said the survey failed to capture clear picture of backward classes.

The Hindu · Oct 5, 2023

Odisha CM announces Rs 1.5 crore award for javelin star Kishore Jena

BHUBANESWAR: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday announced a cash award of Rs 1.5 crore for javelin thrower Kishore Kumar Jena from the state who has bagged a silver at the ongoing Asian Games in China's Hangzhou.

The Times of India · Oct 4, 2023

BJD launches month-long padyatra to reach out to voters in Odisha

Three mainstream political parties the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress are now competing with each other through massive outreach programmes ahead of forthcoming general and State elections scheduled next year. The ruling BJD on Monday launched an annual month-long padyatra ‘Jan Sampark Yatra’…

The Hindu · Oct 2, 2023

Odisha Assembly passes Bill exempting projects from social impact assessment

Earlier this year, the Naveen Patnaik government had withdrawn an amendment Bill with similar provisions in the wake of severe criticism.

The Hindu · Sep 27, 2023

Odisha CM says he had sanction for his private secretary’s ‘controversial’ whirlwind district tours

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday clarified that he had sanction for whirlwind district tours by his private secretary V. K. Pandian, which were intended at speedy grievance redressal.   The four-page-long clarification by the Chief Minister came close on the heels of insistence of BJP MLAs for a discussion…

The Hindu · Sep 25, 2023

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik rates PM Narendra Modi eight on a scale of 10

“Modi has helped in rooting out corruption and is trying his best to serve the people of our country,” Mr. Patnaik said.

The Hindu · Sep 24, 2023

Senior BJD leader Pramila Mallik becomes first Women Speaker of Odisha Legislative Assembly

Senior Biju Janta Dal leader Pramila Mallik was elected the new speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly unopposed on Friday. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Sep 22, 2023