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Polls ahead, CM puts on his travelling shoes

Edit The Times of India 24 Oct 2016

BHUBANESHWAR ... "Naveen's visit to the districts may create a positive impact," said a senior BJD leader ... Besides popularizing the welfare schemes of the BJD government, the BJD leaders are also hitting out at the Centre for neglecting the state on a number of issues like Polavaram, Mahanadi and providing central aid to Odisha during the padayatra ... Stay updated on the go with Times of India News App ... RELATED. From around the web....

Kujang BDO accused of molestation

Edit The Times of India 24 Oct 2016

KENDRAPADA ... "We are investigating the case," said the IIC of Kujang police station, Bichitrananda Samal ... "The accused will be arrested soon," Samal said. The alleged incident of molestation became major embarrassment for the ruling BJD after the family the girl said the police was reluctant to register their complaint against the BDO in the first instance ... RELATED. From around the web....

State healthcare slips into coma

Edit The Times of India 24 Oct 2016

BHUBANESHWAR. Health minister Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak had to quit over the SUM Hospital fire mishap recently, but the department has been a picture of neglect for the many years ... After every such episode, either some heads rolled or an inquiry was constituted at best ... BJD spokesperson Amar Prasad Satpathy, however, said the government is doing its best to improve the health sector. "The SUM fire was grossly unfortunate ... RELATED....

'CM must take moral responsibility for fire'

Edit The Times of India 23 Oct 2016

BHUBANESWAR/KENDRAPADA. Oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday said chief minister Naveen Patnaik should own moral responsibility for the SUM Hospital fire that killed 26 people ... Countering Pradhan, BJD spokesperson Amar Prasad Satpathy said seeking the CM's resignation over the unfortunate incident is uncalled for ... I will work for the victory of BJD candidates in the coming gram panchayat election," he said ... RELATED....

Polls ahead, CM on inauguration spree

Edit The Times of India 23 Oct 2016

Cuttack. With an eye on panchayat polls, chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday went on a whirlwind tour of Cuttack district and inaugurated many projects. He also laid the foundation stones of many more worth over Rs 100 crore ... The opposition has slammed the inauguration spree ... "The BJD government has developed a habit of announcing ambitious projects. It never completes those in time," said Moquim ... RELATED....

CM on inauguration spree before panchayat polls

Edit The Times of India 22 Oct 2016

CUTTACK. With an eye on upcoming panchayat elections, chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday went on a whirlwind tour of Cuttack district and inaugurated slew of projects. To lure rural voters, Patnaik also laid down foundation stones of several developmental projects amounting to over Rs 100 crores ... "The BJD government has developed a habit of only announcing ambitious projects and never completing it in time,"said Moquim ... RELATED....

Health minister quits over SUM fire; oppn says Naveen Patnaik must follow suit

Edit The Times of India 22 Oct 2016

Atanu's resignation is being seen as a damage control exercise ahead of the crucial panchayat elections, slated for February next year, and comes in the wake of demands from opposition political parties and a section of the BJD. BJD insiders said Atanu's hold over his ministry was becoming increasingly tenuous following a series of health related incidents in the state in the past one year....

Was SUM fire the final straw?

Edit The Times of India 22 Oct 2016

BHUBANESWAR ... "Acting against Atanu may have given Naveen a bit of a breather to tide over the present crisis," a BJD source said. A journalist-turned-politician, Atanu is believed to be a key member of Naveen's young brigade who enjoyed greater clout within the party as compared to senior leaders after the BJD retained power for the fourth successive time in May 2014 ... During that time Atanu had played the role of a key crisis manager....