Leaving no scope for the BJP to duck the issue, the Janata Dal (United), one of its key allies, demanded that the party announce its prime ministerial candidate for the 2014 general election by year-end. It also added that the candidate should have 'secular credentials'. But former ally, Odisha Chief Minister and BJD Leader Naveen Patnaik, ruled out giving any help to the BJP in its hour of crisis. Reflecting ...
02:13 PM, Apr 15, 2013
Union Minister Srikant Jena on Monday demanded resignation of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik alleging his 'direct' involvement in the multi-crore mining scam in the mineral-rich state. ...
07:55 PM, Nov 05, 2012
In 2011, CNN-IBN exposed a decade-long iron ore mining scam in Odisha's Keonjhar. Here's an exclusive follow-up investigation. ...
07:50 PM, Nov 05, 2012
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has been pushing for a no-trust motion in Parliament over FDI in retail. On Thursday, she appealed to UPA partners to quit the alliance over retail FDI. While the Samajwadi Party is buying time, the DMK has made its anti-reforms stand clear. Meanwhile, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) chief Naveen Patnaik has refused to commit over the issue. ...
03:52 PM, Oct 05, 2012
In all the names doing the rounds for the post of President, PA Sangma's name seems to have been pushed further back. However, Naveen Patnaik's BJD still insists he is their favourite. ...
10:30 AM, Jun 15, 2012
There are reports that both the Congress and the NCP won't back PA Sangma's candidature for the President's post. ...
11:17 PM, May 22, 2012
Speaking to Karan Thapar on Devil's Advocate, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik that his party Biju Janata Dal (BJD) is unlikely to support Congress's candidate for the Presidential poll. ...
09:05 PM, May 04, 2012
Home Minister P Chidambaram was reacting to Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik's allegations that the Centre did not help his government solve the hostage crisis. ...
03:51 PM, Apr 23, 2012
Opposition CMs Narendra Modi, Naveen Patnaik and Jayalalithaa, in a royal snub to the Centre, held a parallel meet after accusing the Centre of trying to destroy the federal structure. ...
11:58 PM, Apr 16, 2012
Narendra Modi, Naveen Patnaik and Jayalalithaa held a parallel meet after criticising the Centre at the internal security conference. ...
09:39 PM, Apr 16, 2012
Naxals have released Paulo Bosusco after a month in custody. The Odisha government has agreed to free 27 jailed cadres in exchange. ...
05:13 PM, Apr 12, 2012
The Odisha Govt has said that it is facilitating the release of the 27 prisoners, demanded by two Maoist groups, within the legal framework. ...
10:16 PM, Apr 10, 2012
Release seven Maoists within 96 hours or the Italian hostage will be killed, says Sabyasachi Panda. ...
10:18 PM, Apr 06, 2012
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11:50 PM, Apr 05, 2012
After being blamed for not assisting, Home minister P Chidambaram clarified that Odisha government had not asked the Centre for any assistance except for intelligence sharing. ...
10:06 PM, Mar 31, 2012
Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday appointed three negotiators to hold talks with the Maoists over the hostage crisis. ...
11:19 PM, Mar 20, 2012
Two Italian tourists have been taken hostage by Maoists in Kandhamal district. ...
03:43 PM, Mar 18, 2012
New Delhi: In a sign of more trouble for the UPA, the chorus of voices against the National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC) has grown withing the ruling coalition. After numerous Chief Ministers from NDA-ruled states, the UPA's own allies have spoken out against the anti-terror body. Sources say that the National Conference and the DMK are unlikely to support the NCTC. Earlier, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata had opposed the move ...
10:28 PM, Feb 19, 2012
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik says the notification for the National Counter Terrorism Centre was passed without consultation with states. ...
09:49 AM, Feb 18, 2012
Naveen Patnaik, Narendra Modi, Mamata Banerjee, J Jayalalithaa and Shivraj Singh Chauhan opposed creation of National Counter Terror Centre. ...
06:32 PM, Feb 17, 2012
