Rajdeep Sardesai* One of the biggest mistakes political journalists make is to often assess election trends based on talking to politicians. When Narendra Modi was Gujarat chief minister, any reporter who spoke to Mr Modi’s fellow politicians (be they rivals or even from the BJP) was convinced he was losing. In 2012, one of them […]
The Odisha government is planning to put up around 18 mining blocks including iron ore mines for auction this financial year, said Union mines secretary Anil G. Mukim on Friday. After meeting with Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, the mines secretary said more mines should be put on auction. “I have been given to understand by […]
India added 450 million people over the 25 years to 2016, a period during which the proportion of people living in poverty fell by half. This period of rising prosperity has been marked by a “dual-disease burden”, a continuing rise in communicable diseases and a spurt in non-communicable or “lifestyle” diseases, which accounted for half […]
It is a great national loss today, as much as a personal loss for me. I will always cherish my association with Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji especially as it was during my initial years in politics. He embodied a unique combination of grace, idealism and tolerance in politics. A statesman who was admired across […]
Former Prime minister and Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee passes away at that age of 93 in AIIMS, New Delhi; Govt. declares 7 days state mourning, National Flag to fly at half-mast at throughout the country as well as all Indian Missions and High Commissions abroad. Its an end of an era, Former Prime Minister […]
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched a new health scheme, the Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana, on Wednesday on the occasion of the 72nd Independence Day. He said the Biju Swasthya Yojana would cover 70 lakh people. Patnaik announced the launch of the scheme in his brief Independence Day speech and said regardless of the “cooperation […]
In July 2017, Facebook users in India crossed 240 million, pushing past its user base in the US and making India the largest audience for the social platform. Globally, India accounts for over 10 percent of Facebook’s users, making the platform a unique place to create, engage in, inform and influence opinions and debate in […]
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik invited representatives of Indian industry to invest in Odisha at an investment roadshow organised by the state government in Mumbai Wednesday. The roadshow was held as part of preparations for the Make in Odisha Conclave 2018. The CM CMD of Reliance Industries Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Mahindra Group Anand Mahindra, Chairman […]
The biography on Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik by outlook journalist Ruben Banerjee has created a political storm as Rubeen has pointed some of the personal details related to the lifestyle & food habits. The Biography though touches some of the pointed answers to the mysterious questions raises the doubts about the timing of the […]
While the Odisha government last week spared no effort to showcase the Gurupiya bridge project as an example of its commitment towards development of remote Malkangiri district, an assessment from the state accountant general signals potential misappropriation and corruption in construction expenditure. Last month, the 910-metre Gurupriya Bridge was inaugurated by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, […]