The party has nominated Pradeep Purohit in place of Pujari while Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan replaced Nitish Gang Deb in Sambalpur. (PTI Photo) The BJP on Sunday announced the names of its candidates for 18 of the 21 Lok Sabha seats in Odisha, while dropping four sitting MPs from the list. The… Continue reading LS polls: BJP names 18 candidates for Odisha seats, drops 4 sitting MPs | Lok Sabha Elections News
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Amit Shah asks Odisha BJP leaders
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday held closed-door meetings with BJP leaders in Odisha and urged them to “expose corruption and irregularities” in the Naveen Patnaik government in the state, a saffron party functionary said. Shah’s appeal to his party leaders comes hours after he praised Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, hailing him… Continue reading Amit Shah asks Odisha BJP leaders
Shah suggests Odisha to train people to handle chemical, nuclear disasters
Appreciating Odisha government’s skill in handling natural calamities like cyclones and floods, Union Home Minister Amit Shah Saturday suggested to the state administration to train Aapda Mitras and disaster warriors in handling chemical and nuclear disasters. He advised that the Aapda Mitras and disaster warriors in the state be imparted multi-disaster training in… Continue reading Shah suggests Odisha to train people to handle chemical, nuclear disasters
Amit Shah praises CM Patnaik for containing naxal violence in Odisha
In the backdrop of Odisha’s ruling BJD announcing its opposition to the no-confidence motion against the NDA government at the Centre, BJP stalwart and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday called Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik as “popular” and hailed him for becoming the CM for five times in a row. Shah, who in… Continue reading Amit Shah praises CM Patnaik for containing naxal violence in Odisha
HM Shah, CM Patnaik launch national highway projects in Odisha
Paying rich tributes to freedom fighter and Bharat Ratna Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi on his death anniversary, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday inaugurated the much awaited four-laning of Kamakshyanagar-Duburi section of National Highway-53 on EPC (Procurement and Construction) mode here in presence of Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik. Shah, who was here… Continue reading HM Shah, CM Patnaik launch national highway projects in Odisha
HM Amit Shah arrives in Odisha for day-long visit, to chair meetings
A day after Naveen Patnaik-led Biju Janata Dal (BJD) extended support to the Centre on the National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, Union Home Minister Amit Shaht arrived in Bhubaneswar on Friday late night for a day-long visit. The contentious Delhi Services Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on Thursday… Continue reading HM Amit Shah arrives in Odisha for day-long visit, to chair meetings
Amit Shah to visit Odisha, to hold meetings on left-wing extremism
Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah is scheduled to pay a two-day visit to Odisha from Friday, during which he will attend official meetings. Shah will reach the Biju Patnaik International Airport here at 10.40 pm on Friday and launch a national highway project the next day, officials said. … Continue reading Amit Shah to visit Odisha, to hold meetings on left-wing extremism
NLC plans to set up 2,400 MW thermal plant in Odisha for Rs 19,422 crore
The plant will be set up at an investment of Rs 19,422 crore at Talabira in Odisha, the Ministry of Coal said in a statement on Wednesday. NLC India Ltd is planning to set up a 2,400 MW coal-based plant in Odisha. The plant will be set up at an investment of Rs… Continue reading NLC plans to set up 2,400 MW thermal plant in Odisha for Rs 19,422 crore