Srikant Jena

Odisha Cong says Centre not Naveen govt handled cyclone Phailin

A day after Cyclone Phailin made landfall at Gopalpur, the Congress on Sunday accused the BJD government in Odisha of failing to handle the calamity and asked it to quickly restore supply of electricity, water and essential commodities in affected areas.

Patnaik, Modi secretly in touch, claims Congress' Jena

Jena's claims, however, were rejected by BJD leader and Odisha Energy Minister Arun Kumar Sahoo.

Centre to conduct pan-India Time Use Survey

For conducting the country-wide TUS, an expert group has been constituted by the statistics ministry.

Why Naveen Patnaik has not answered Jena’s questions

The BJD government had done precious little to punish the guilty even after the scam hit the headlines other than instituting an inquiry by the state vigilance department which is not equipped to investigate the intricate web that goes by the name ‘mining mafia’.

Naveen Patnaik involved in mega mining scam: Jena

Central Minister Srikant Kumar Jena today accused Odisha Chief Minister Navin Patnaik of being involved in a multi-crore mining scam in the state.

The ministry of long faces: A shake-up that pleases no one

The line of ministers who are displeased with their portfolios or their ranks is growing longer. With such a dispirited team, the odds that it will offer better governance are slender.