Everything you need to know about Naveen Nagar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Naveen Nagar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
New Delhi, May 22 (ANI): Addressing media persons in New Delhi, visiting Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Wednesday said Kabul has given a wish list to India, but did not specify what the list contains.
Bhubaneswar, May 20 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Monday sought an early presidential nod to a bill which the state passed about a year and a half ago to protect the interest of small depositors.
Bhubaneswar, May 19 (IANS) Accusing Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik of systematically covering up the mining scam in Odisha, the Congress party here Sunday demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into it.
New Delhi, May 19 (ANI): Hundreds of enthusiasts ran for marathon here today in a bid to raise awareness about safety of women in the wake of recent cases of rape which has shocked the entire nation.
Kolkata, May 17 (IANS) Entrepreneurs wanting to invest in Bihar should acquire land directly from farmers as land acquisition by the government would cost more, a top government official said Friday.
New Delhi, May 16 (ANI): The Indian IT infrastructure market including server, storage and networking equipments is expected to increase its spend by ten percent making the market rise to 2.1 billion dollars this year.
Chennai, May 2 (IANS) Tamil filmmaker Pandiraj was offered a key role in his upcoming production venture "Moodar Koodam", but the filmmaker couldn't take out enough time from his busy schedule for it.
Washington, May 2 (ANI): Using off-the-shelf printing tools, scientists at Princeton University have created a functional ear that can "hear" radio frequencies far beyond the range of normal human capability.
Bhubaneswar, April 27 (IANS) Well-known Odia film star Anubhav Mohanty Saturday joined Odisha's ruling Biju Janata Dal, the party said.
Bhubaneswar, April 26 (IANS) At least 20 people were killed and about 40 injured when a tractor carrying them turned turtle in a hilly area of Odisha's Rayagada district Friday, an official said.
Bhubaneswar, April 26 (IANS) The 12-hour strike called by the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha Friday against the central government's alleged neglect of the state evoked a mixed response, an official said.
Bhubaneswar, April 22 (IANS) Odisha's ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Monday held a demonstration here to protest against the alleged neglect of the state by the Congress-led central government.
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Gold prices, which have crashed almost 20 percent from the record high of Rs.32,500 ($602) per 10 gram last September, are likely to stabilise in the range of Rs.25,000 to Rs.26,000 in the medium term, analysts say.
Bhubaneswar, April 20 (IANS) Odisha's ruling Biju Janata Dal Saturday called for a 12-hour state wide shutdown on April 26 to protest the alleged central neglect to the state by the Congress-led central government.
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Monday opposed the central government's move to introduce new laws to deal with federal crimes.
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Monday said that a Third Front before the 2014 Lok Sabha polls was a very healthy option but it was still "early" to explore the idea.
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) In an effort to end child deaths due to two major killer, but preventable diseases by 2025, WHO and Unicef have put together a Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Pneumonia and Diarrhoea (GAPPD). In India, pneumonia accounts for 23 percent and diarrhoea accounts for 12 percent of under-five (age) child deaths.
Bhubaneswar, April 12 (IANS) A large number of people who have been affected by the Dec 5, 2012 closure of the Vedanta alumina refinery in Odisha have launched a signature campaign seeking its reopening, a leader of the move said Friday.
Bhubaneswar, April 9 (IANS) Expelled Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Pyari Mohan Mohapatra Tuesday converted his Odisha Jana Morcha forum into a political party without changing its name.
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Six men have been arrested for attempting to extort Rs.5 crore from a Delhi-based businessman, police said Sunday.
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Iceland President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson has called for a new model of e-governance where rulers must "surrender to the people" and allow democracy to be strengthened through the Internet.
Bhubaneswar, April 4 (IANS) Odisha legislators Thursday unanimously passed a motion in the assembly here seeking special category status to the state, an assembly official said.
Bhubaneswar, April 1 (IANS) Rallies, debates, workshops and various educational and cultural programmes were organised across Odisha Monday to celebrate the state's 77th foundation day, officials said.
President of the Delhi Pradesh BJP Vijay Goel has said that strength of BJP has always been its cadre and this strength is further enhanced by going to booths with its dedicated team and organization.
New Delhi, Mar. 30 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday said the law will take its own course in case of the arrest of his former Cabinet colleague Raghunath Mohanty, who has been accused of dowry harassment by his daughter-in-law.
Bhubaneswar, March 29 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Friday demanded a halt to multi-purpose Polavaram irrigation project in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, an official of his office here said.
Sonepat (Haryana), March 21 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Thursday called for concrete steps to create a "culture of excellence" in higher education.
New Delhi, Mar.21 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday inaugurated a conference on "The Future of Indian Universities: Comparative Perspectives on Higher Education Reforms for a Knowledge Society" at O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) in Sonepat, Haryana.
Bhubaneswar, March 16 (IANS) Opposition parties Saturday increased pressure on Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik by staging demonstrations to demand the immediate arrest of former minister Raghunath Mohanty for torturing his daughter-in-law for dowry.
Odisha Law Minister Raghunath Mohanty Friday resigned from his post on moral grounds after his daughter-in-law filed a dowry case against him and his family members.....................
Bhubaneswar, Mar 15 (ANI): Odisha Law Minister Raghunath Mohanty today resigned on moral grounds after his daughter-in-law filed a dowry case against him and his family members.
Bhubaneswar, March 8 (IANS) To create a safer environment for women, Odisha has launched a bus service exclusively for them on International Women's Day Friday, an official here said.
Bhubaneswar, March 5 (IANS) Odisha Tuesday remembered its legendary leader and former chief minister Biju Patnaik on his 97th birth anniversary by organizing several programmes and paying him tribute by offering flowers at his statues.
Bhubaneswar, March 5 (IANS) Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh Tuesday inaugurated a new Rs.145 crore (Rs.1.45 billion) domestic terminal at the Biju Patnaik airport here, an official said.
Bhubaneswar, Mar 1 (IANS) The Odisha unit of the Congress party Friday urged the central government to accord a special category status to the state, saying it has been a "long-standing and justified demand".
Bhubaneswar, Feb 28 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Thursday slammed the national budget for 2013-14, saying that it belied the expectations of the common man and bypassed the developmental needs of his state.
Bhubaneswar, Feb 26 (IANS) The budget presented by Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal for his ministry Tuesday is disappointing, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said.
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Congress MP Naveen Jindal, whose company has filed a case against Zee News in an alleged extortion case, Saturday said while the media in India was very vibrant and powerful there were some sections that are "rotten".
Bhubaneswar, Feb 21 (IANS) Odisha will set up a dedicated public sector company to provide focused attention to developing small hydro power projects in the state, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said Thursday.
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) An undertrial was shot dead and an escorting Delhi Police constable was injured when two men opened fire in a city court Wednesday. One of the attackers has been arrested, police said.
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) An undertrial and a Delhi Police constable were injured when two men opened fire at the former in a city court Wednesday. One of the attackers has been arrested, police said.
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Fashion designer Saakshee Pradhan, politician Ashok Pradhan's daughter, has tied the knot with Mumbai-based boy Abhishek Nadkarni.
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday issued notice to the central government on a petition by Zee News TV channel alleging an "unholy conspiracy" and seeking the quashing of three FIRs lodged against it by Delhi Police.
Bhubaneswar, Feb 11 (IANS) In an attempt to win the hearts of women in the state, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Monday announced financial assistance for one lakh women's self help groups in the state.
Bhubaneswar, Feb 2 (IANS) Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Saturday launched a Rs.1 per kg rice scheme for poor people in Odisha from the Maoist dominated district of Malkangiri, an official said.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 28 (IANS) Odisha's ruling Biju Janata Dal Monday elected Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik its president for the fifth time in a row.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 26 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Saturday chose the Republic Day to announce his government's decision to provide a kilo of rice for Rs.1 to the poor from next month.
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) A bangle that claims to cure ailments like acidity and arthritis, purifies water and even protects people from harmful cellphone radiation was launched here Friday.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 15 (IANS) A teenaged girl, who had tried to immolate herself after being gang-raped in Odisha Jan 2, died at a hospital in Andhra Pradesh Tuesday, police said.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 10 (IANS) Odisha has asked the police to file chargesheets in rape and other sexual offence cases related to women within 60 days of the crimes instead of 120 days stipulated in the law, an official said Thursday.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 9 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday demanded president's rule in Odisha to prevent rape cases and atrocities on women.
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) A 22-year-old architecture student suffered a knee injury during ragging by his senior college mates in a hostel here, said police Thursday.
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) A 17-year-old schoolgirl was sedated and raped by two men in the upscale south Delhi colony of Safdarjung Enclave and a case was registered on the New Year's eve, police said Wednesday. The attackers were arrested and sent to Tihar Jail.
Bhubaneswar, Dec 29 (IANS) People took out marches and candlelight rallies in several places of the state to mourn the death of the 23-year-old Delhi gang-rape victim, who died early Saturday in a Singapore hospital.
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Thursday reiterated his demand for special status for the since it was one of the poorest in the country.
Chennai, Dec 18 (IANS) Telugu director Naveen Kalyan feels that cinema should be used as a medium to explore the unknown.
Bhubaneswar, Dec 17 (IANS) At least 55 people were detained for staging an illegal demonstration outside the residence of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik here Monday, police said.
Bhubaneswar, Dec 10 (IANS) Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Rajya Sabha member Pyari Mohan Mohapatra said he moved the Supreme Court Monday over his expulsion from the party.
Chennai, Dec 8 (IANS) Telugu director Sekhar KC feels that film titles can be as quirky as one wants, but they should never deviate from the crux of the plot.
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma Friday strongly refuted the opposition's charge that the government had not consulted political parties and state governments before giving the go ahead to foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail.
London, Dec 5 (ANI): Naomi Watts, who plays tragic Princess Diana in her new flick, has admitted the difficulties of re-creating one of last century's most iconic figures.
New Delhi, Nov. 30 (ANI): The two senior editors of Zee News Limited, Sudhir Chaudhary and Samir Ahluwalia, were sent to judicial custody till December 14 in the alleged extortion case from Congress MP and Industrialist Naveen Jindal.
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) A Delhi court Friday sent two Zee News journalists, arrested on an extortion complaint filed by Congress MP Naveen Jindal's Jindal Power and Steel Ltd., to 14 days' judicial custody.
Bhubaneswar, Nov 30 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has attended grievance hearing sessions at the official grievance cell only on 76 occasions since 2001, the state government said.
New Delhi, Nov. 28 (ANI): Congress Member of Parliament Naveen Jindal on Wednesday avoided commenting on fresh allegations levelled against him by Zee News channel, saying all efforts are directed to ensure that the truth must come out.
New Delhi, Nov.28 (ANI): A Delhi court on Wednesday sent two senior editors of the Zee TV channel to two days police custody for allegedly demanding a bribe from the Jindal Group.
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) A Delhi court Wednesday sent two Zee News journalists to two days' police remand. They were arrested on an extortion complaint filed by Congress MP Naveen Jindal's company.
New Delhi, Nov. 28 (ANI): Zee news channel on Wednesday vehemently denied all the charges against its journalists following a 'counter sting', and accused Congress MP and steel tycoon Naveen Jindal of trying to divert attention from Coalgate.
New Delhi, Nov. 28 (ANI): Steel tycoon and Congress Member of Parliament Naveen Jindal on Wednesday refused to comment on the arrest of two senior journalists of Zee news channel, saying the Delhi Police is investigating this case.
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Zee News Tuesday night vehemently denied all allegations of extortion levelled against it and described the arrests of two of its senior journalists as a "crude and direct attack on the freedom of the press".
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Two senior journalists of Zee News were arrested here Tuesday on charges of attempting to extort Rs.100 crore from Congress MP Naveen Jindal's company in exchange for not filing news reports linking his firm to the coal blocks allocation, said police.
Bhubaneswar, Nov 25 (IANS) Congress leader Digvijaya Singh Sunday accused Arvind Kejriwal of naming his party after the Congress' slogan of "aam aadmi" (common man).
Phnom Penh, Nov. 20 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and his Japanese counterpart Yoshihiko Noda discussed bilateral issues during their meeting in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh today.
Chandigarh, Nov 19 (IANS) Leading industrialist and Congress MP Naveen Jindal's private helicopter made an emergency landing at the Chandigarh airport Monday evening following a technical snag.
Onboard Air India One, Nov 18 (ANI): Union Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma on Sunday said that allegations of corruption by the U.S.-based global retail chain Walmart are being probed.
Bhubaneswar, Nov.16 (ANI): The state executive committee of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) which met here on Friday expelled Rajya Sabha member Pyarimohan Mohapatra from the party for anti-party activities.
Bhubaneswar, Nov 16 (IANS) Less than six months after suspending him from the party, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Friday expelled Rajya Sabha member Pyari Mohan Mohapatra from the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) for anti?party activities.
Bhubaneswar, Nov 15 (IANS) Odisha's ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Thursday said it would oppose the central government's policy on foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail in the upcoming parliament session.
Bhubaneswar, Nov 12 (IANS) Odisha Monday announced financial assistance for its elderly, widows and disabled people to enable them to buy winter clothes as the mercury started dropping in some parts of the state.
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) Congress leader Srikant Jena Monday demanded the resignation of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for "collusion" in the mining scam in the state.
Bhubaneswar, Nov. 5 (ANI): Odisha Mining Minister Rajanikant Singh on Monday evening denied the allegations of a 'mega mining scam' leveled by Union Minister Srikant Jena against Odisha Government and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Hockey India pruned down the list of junior probables to 33 players during a three-day selection trials which concluded at the Netaji Subash National Institute of Sports, Patiala.
Bhubaneswar, Oct 28 (IANS) Suspended Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader and Rajya Sabha member Pyarimohan Mohapatra Sunday held a rally here against Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
New Delhi, Oct.27 (ANI): Zee News on Saturday sent a defamation notice of Rs 150 crore to Naveen Jindal, accusing his press conference on a sting operation conducted by his company, Jindal Steel and Power Ltd, on the TV channel, as an attempt to divert attention from demand for independent probe in the coal blocks allocations controversy.
Bhubaneswar, Oct 27 (IANS) Unknown miscreants Saturday allegedly stoned and damaged a car belonging to rebel Biju Janata Dal leader Pyari Mohan Mohapatra in Odisha. The incident occurred a day before the dissident leader was to lead a rally here against Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, police said.
Bhubaneswar, Oct 26 (IANS) India Against Corruption (IAC) will soon expose the loot of minerals and the nexus between politicians and industrialists in Odisha, Manish Sisodia, a member of the anti-graft group, said here Friday.
New Delhi, Oct. 25 (ANI): Congress Member of Parliament Naveen Jindal on Thursday announced that he has filed a case of criminal extortion against Zee TV for undertaking a sting operation of his company's alleged involvement in scam-tainted coal block allocations.
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) Jindal Steel chairman Naveen Jindal Thursday said his company has made a formal police complaint against Zee News and Zee Business for allegedly demanding Rs.100 crore worth of advertisements in lieu of dropping negative stories.
Bhubaneswar, Oct 19 (IANS) Suspended Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader and Rajya Sabha member Pyari Mohan Mohapatra Friday accused Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik of violating the party's constitution.
Bhubaneswar, Oct 19 (IANS) Suspended Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader and Rajya Sabha member Pyari Mohan Mohapatra Friday accused Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik of violating the party's constitution.
Narwana (Haryana), Oct 8 (IANS) A policeman was Monday arrested for his involvement in the gang rape of a 16-year-old Dalit girl in Haryana, police said.
Bhubaneswar, Oct 8 (IANS) A forum launched earlier this month in Odisha by dissident Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Pyari Mohan Mohapatra has sought permission from the police to hold a rally and public meeting here Oct 28, police said Monday.
Narwana (Haryana), Oct 7 (IANS) Two more people were arrested for their alleged involvement in the gang-rape of a Dalit girl in Haryana's Jind district, police said Sunday.
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Two eight-year-old girls were allegedly raped in two separate incidents here in the last 24 hours, police said Saturday evening. The accused involved in both the incidents have been arrested.
Bhubaneswar, Oct 3 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Wednesday suspended ruling Biju Janata Dal's (BJD) general secretary Jagneswar Babu for anti-party activities, the party said.
Bhubaneswar, Oct 2 (IANS) Odisha's ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and opposition Congress Tuesday launched separate 'padyatras' (foot marches) in what appeared to be preparations for the 2014 general elections.
Bhubaneswar, Oct 2 (IANS) In an effort to salvage operations and save thousands of jobs at Vedanta Aluminium at Lanjigarh, the Odhisa government has promised employees regular supply of bauxite so that the factory does not close down.
Bhubaneswar, Oct 1 (IANS) Anti-corruption group Transparency International Monday asked the government to declare details of the assets of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and his council of ministers.
Bhubaneswar, Sep 29 (IANS) A group of villagers Saturday met Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and demanded allocation of bauxite to the alumina refinery of Vedanta Aluminum Limited (VAL) located in their region.
Bhubaneswar, Sep 28 (IANS) Odisha will launch a special drive soon to provide lands to about 3.5 lakh landless tribals in the state by 2017, a senior official said Friday.
