A K PATNAIK
‘Pehle vote gaya, phir jhuggi gayi’: SIR hearing lays bare voters’ ordeal in Delhi
A recent public hearing revealed significant issues with the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Witnesses from multiple states presented cases of wrongful voter deletions, despite having valid documentation. Testimonies included individuals with long-standing residency and voting records facing challenges in enrollment. An independent commission recommended community engagement to improve voter roll accuracy before finalization. Over 60% of individuals flagged for discrepancies have been verified under eased procedures.
Canada may need 15 million workers over the next decade, says Indian envoy
Canada could need up to 15 million workers over the next decade to meet labour demand from planned investments, India's High Commissioner to Canada Dinesh K. Patnaik has said. His estimate comes as the country faces an ageing workforce and annual losses due to retirements, while the government tightens immigration targets and reduces study permit numbers.
Ex-SC, HC judges form independent panel to look into SIR issue
A group of former Supreme Court and high court judges will review the electoral roll revision process. The panel, led by Madan B Lokur, will assess its constitutional validity and methodology. Public hearings will be conducted nationwide to gather opinions from affected citizens and experts. Senior lawyers will provide strategic legal advice to support the commission's work. The commission is responsible for delivering findings and recommendations from their investigation.
Who is Dinesh Patnaik? India’s new High Commissioner to Canada
Dinesh K Patnaik, a senior diplomat, is the new Indian High Commissioner to Canada. He is a 1990-batch IFS officer. Currently, he serves as India’s Ambassador to Spain. The MEA has confirmed his appointment. This occurs during a sensitive time for India-Canada relations. Patnaik's role is crucial. He must navigate strained ties.
Naveen Patnaik discharged after hospitalisation for dehydration
Naveen Patnaik, BJD president and former Odisha CM, left a Bhubaneswar hospital. He was treated for dehydration. V K Pandian accompanied him home. Patnaik thanked the people, hospital staff, and leaders for their support. PM Narendra Modi and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge wished him well. Modi invited Patnaik to Delhi. Several ministers also visited him during his stay.
Odisha CM Patnaik files nomination from Kantabanji assembly seat
Naveen Patnaik filed nomination from Kantabanji after Hinjili, impacting BJD's stake. Chose Kantabanji strategically, connected to LS seats. Significant decision to contest from two seats.
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Naveen Patnaik files nomination paper from Hinjili Assembly segment for sixth time
Naveen Patnaik filed nomination from Hinjili, Ganjam district for Odisha elections. He aims for re-election sixth time from Hinjili under Aska Lok Sabha seat and plans to contest from Kantabanji, Bolangir district.
Odisha: Pandian gets cabinet minister rank, hours after taking voluntary retirement
V K Pandian, the former aide to Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik, has been appointed Chairman 5T (Transformational Initiatives) with the rank of a cabinet minister, an official notification said on Tuesday. The development comes less than 24 hours after Pandian took voluntary retirement from government service.
Odisha Cabinet reshuffle: 21 ministers, including 5 women, take oath
A total of 21 Ministers, including 13 Cabinet and 8 Minister of State (Independent charge), took oath in the Naveen Patnaik-led state council of ministers. Five women MLAs were inducted in the council of ministers, including three as Cabinet Ministers. In the last cabinet, only two women were part of the council of ministers.
SC asks former judge A K Patnaik to enquire into allegations of bench fixing, hunting
Justice Patnaik will be assisted by the CBI chief and IB chief and the Delhi Commissioner of Police..
SC expresses gratitude to retired Justice A K Patnaik for supervising CVC inquiry in Alok Verma's case
A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi observed that besides the preliminary inquiry report of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC)
Supreme Court directs Hyderabad Police to provide adequate security to complainant against Rakesh Asthana
Sana, on whose complaint an FIR was registered against the CBI Special Director, had moved the apex court on Monday seeking police protection .
BJP-led NDA may bag RS Deputy Chairperson post with BJD’s support
Though Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik will make his party’s stand public only on Wednesday, a BJD insider said Patnaik had committed his MPs’ votes to the JDU MP
BJP asks Naveen to use seat belt while travelling
Opposition BJP today took a swipe at Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and asked him to wear a seat belt while travelling in his official vehicle.
Tearful adieu to former Odisha CM JB Patnaik
Thousands of people today gave a tearful farewell to former Odisha CM JB Patnaik as his body was taken out in a procession in the city.
SC refuses to hear N Srinivasan's plea for modification of orders
The apex court bench declined to hear Srinivasan's plea as, they said, they would not interfere with the order passed by another bench.
Supreme Court says BCCI should probe IPL fixing scandal
A bench headed by Justice A K Patnaik, however, expressed reservation over ordering a SIT or CBI probe, saying that institutional autonomy of the Board has to be maintained.
SC refuses to entertain Steel Ministry's plea on mining cap
The SC refused to entertain Steel Ministry's plea seeking relaxation of the limits of permissible production of mines currently functional in Karnataka.
Odisha Mining Corporation donates Rs 50 crore for Phailin-hit people
Steel and Mines minister R K Singh accompanied by senior officials of the department handed over a cheque of Rs 50 crore to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
SC to hear plea on denial of extension to Justice Shah panel
The SC agreed to hear a plea seeking a direction to the Centre to extend by 1 year the tenure of the Shah panel inquiring into mining-related issues.
Don't try to stall proceedings: Supreme Court to Sajjan Kumar and others
"You are stalling the proceeding at every stage. Please do not stall the proceedings," a bench headed by Justice A K Patnaik observed.
MPs, MLAs will be disqualified on date of conviction: Supreme Court
SC today struck down as ultra vires a provision which protects a convicted lawmakers against disqualification on the ground of pendency of appeal.
Supreme Court asks Centre, Uttarakhand to step up rescue operations
The Supreme Court asked the Centre and Uttarakhand government to step up rescue operations to evacuate people caught in flash floods in the state.
Government-Maoist talks resume in Odisha hostage crisis
Odisha govt and Maoist-nominated mediators today resumed negotiation to free the abducted Italian as CM N Patnaik made a fresh appeal to the Naxals.
Supreme Court directs Centre to implement interlinking of rivers project
The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Centre to implement the ambitious interlinking of rivers project in a time-bound manner .
Reservation is a hard reality, general category should understand it: SC
The Supreme Court said reservation in educational institutions and jobs for the backward class is hard reality and students of general category should understand it.
No stay on tender for tamper-proof number plates: SC
A vacation bench of justices P Sathasivam and A K Patnaik also asked the high court to expedite the hearings in the matter so that bidder for the project could be decided.
Patnaik meets rain-hit farmers, promises help
With farmers agitating in several parts of Orissa to press for adequate compensation to crop damage due to unseasonal rains, Patnaik today said an assistance package would be announced for them soon.
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