
Indian Politician Patnaik Bridges Party Divide on Mines and Minerals Bill
Former Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik has reached across party lines to collaborate with BJP MPs on drafting and advancing the new mines and minerals legislation.
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Former Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik has reached across party lines to collaborate with BJP MPs on drafting and advancing the new mines and minerals legislation.

Odisha Chief Minister Majhi anticipates that the Mahanadi water dispute with Chhattisgarh will be resolved before Diwali. This follows a tripartite meeting aimed at negotiation between the states.

Odisha Chief Minister Majhi announced that action will be taken against 128 medical officers and dental surgeons who have been absent from duty without authorization for over five years in government hospitals.

A case has been filed concerning the disappearance of reports from the office of then Odisha Chief Minister Patnaik, including one related to the killing of Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati, which sparked the 2008 Kandhamal riots.

BJP leader Nishikant Dubey has issued an unconditional apology following public outrage over his remarks concerning former Odisha Chief Minister Biju Patnaik, with Prime Minister Modi also praising Patnaik amidst the controversy.

Indian Express reports on Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's efforts to clarify the nature and purpose of a lesser-known trust, which has Pandian as its head.

A BJD block chairperson was attacked in their office chamber, leading Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to accuse 'BJP goondas' (thugs) of the assault.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has stated that the new minerals law infringes upon the rights of the state, raising concerns about its implications.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has called for the resignation of the state's education minister, citing moral responsibility for significant errors found in textbooks.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has established a panel to investigate the causes behind 1,600 errors found in new school textbooks for classes 1 to 8.
The BMS union has called on the Odisha Chief Minister to stop the removal of thousands of contractual government employees, threatening intensified protests if their demands for reinstatement and job security are not met.

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey is facing criticism from within his own party for comments he made linking former Odisha Chief Minister Biju Patnaik to the CIA.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has stated that the Biju trust is not funded by party money, addressing concerns about the trust's financial sources.

Odisha Chief Minister Majhi has presented data in the House, revealing 54 communal riots and 7 mob lynchings in the state since 2024, amidst criticism from the opposition.

Former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has voiced strong disapproval over the reported change to a 'saffron' colored jersey for India's national men's and women's hockey teams, recalling their past Olympic successes in blue.

Former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has called for the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan, citing the 'very serious' and 'very grave' situation surrounding exam irregularities and widespread protests.

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has ordered an inquiry into numerous errors found in school textbooks, following reports from the Primary Teachers Association identifying 1,678 mistakes.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has voiced his opposition to the delimitation bill, stating that it 'hits the spirit of cooperative federalism' in India.

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's claim that former Odisha Chief Minister Biju Patnaik had links to the CIA has triggered a political storm, leading to strong condemnation from the BJD party, one of its MPs resigning from a parliamentary panel, the party walking out of Rajya Sabha, and Naveen Patnaik slamming Dubey's comments.
The staff were injured during the evacuation of patients, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said.

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi reacted with public displeasure after President Droupadi Murmu expressed anguish over the shifting of the International Santhal Conclave venue in Darjeeling, Bengal, calling it more than just logistical issues.