Bijoy Pradhan

2 months ago | newindianexpress.com | Bijay Chaki |Bijoy Pradhan

BHUBANESWAR: The Opposition BJD and Congress lashed out at the Centre for ignoring Odisha in the Union Budget even as the ruling BJP hailed it as a historic move to empower the people, middle-class and accelerate the economic growth of the country. BJD president and leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik said there was nothing in the budget to resolve the issues of price rise and unemployment that have emerged the foremost problems for the country at present.

2 months ago | newindianexpress.com | Bijoy Pradhan

BHUBANESWAR : Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday asserted that Odisha was the right destination for investors and promised that his government was ready to walk the extra mile to ensure complete ease of doing business for them. Welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with the international delegations and business leaders to Utkarsh Odisha: Make-in-Odisha Conclave 2025, Majhi said Odisha is now the land of opportunities.

2 months ago | newindianexpress.com | Bijoy Pradhan

BHUBANESWAR: With only two days to go for Utkarsh Odisha: Make-in-Odisha conclave, the first investors summit of BJP government in the state, Industries minister Sampad Chandra Swain on Saturday said 16 countries have confirmed their participation in the flagship programme. “We have already received confirmation from 16 countries for their participation in the programme.

Jan 20, 2025 | newindianexpress.com | Bijoy Pradhan

BHUBANESWAR : Union minister for Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy on Monday called upon states to expedite operationalisation of major mineral and coal blocks which have been auctioned since 2015 but are yet to be made functional. Addressing the inaugural session of the third national mines ministers’ conference at Konark, Reddy stressed the need to operationalise auctioned mines to harness the untapped mineral resources for rapid economic growth of the country.

Jan 14, 2025 | newindianexpress.com | Bijoy Pradhan

BHUBANESWAR: Even as the BJP is set to complete organisational elections in at least 50 per cent of the states by January 15, paving the way for election of a new national president to replace incumbent JP Nadda, its Odisha unit is racing against time to meet the deadline. The state BJP will only be eligible to participate in the election of the national president after appointing its new president. And, the state president election can be held only after its district units are formed.