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Opposition Questions CM Naveen’s ‘Soft Corner’ For Babus Bhubaneswar: A day after Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik dismissed 16 officials in the biggest crackdown on corruption in the government machinery in last one month during which a total of 37 officials have had to face music, the Opposition has accused the government of rolling smaller heads but going soft on higher officials.

Op-Ed: Naveen’s Bid To Make Governance Pro-People By Ashutosh Mishra Bhubaneswar: Not one to rest on his laurels chief minister, Naveen Patnaik has set about the task of further strengthening the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) organisation in the state.

Has Pandian’s likely exit in 2021 necessitated Balakrishnan’s ascension as Naveen’s advisor? Bhubaneswar: With the appointment of retired bureaucrat Rajeev Balakrishnan, an Odisha cadre IAS officer but a native of Tamil Nadu, as Chief Advisor to CM Naveen Patnaik, speculations are rife that since the all powerful private secretary now to Naveen, VK Pandian, may be out from the post in 2021, Naveen has, therefore, brought in Balakrishnan prior to his confidante’s departure.

Op-Ed: Will Naveen’s Tips For Good Governance Work? By Ashutosh Mishra Bhubaneswar: In his fifth coming as the chief minister of Odisha, Naveen  Patnaik has donned the role of teacher for his ministers and MLAs.

Naveen’s BJP tilt raises concerns over Odisha’s long-standing demands Bhubaneswar: Odisha has been at loggerheads with the Centre over a host of issues like Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Paddy, rising oil prices, Polavaram dam and special category status for the state.

Did Naveen’s ‘Breakfast Tips’ hint at putting house in order or setting stage for successor? Bhubaneswar: July 3rd witnessed an unforeseen and unanticipated side of Naveen when he, for the first time in his 19-year rule, was seen sharing tips with newly-elected representatives to be pro-people leaders.

Naveen’s Rajya Sabha choices leave trail of broken promises Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s choice of candidates for Rajya Sabha, has left a trail of broken promises after senior BJD leaders Prasanna Patsani and Ramesh Chandra Chyau Patnaik were snubbed by the party supremo.

By-election to Rajya Sabha from Odisha: Who could be lucky ones in CM Naveen’s list? Bhubaneswar: With the release of the notification for the by-election to fill three vacant Rajya Sabha seats from Odisha, speculations are now rife as to who will be the lucky ones to get ruling-BJD president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s nod.