Odisha Channel Bureau Bhubaneswar, Feb 19: The activists of the youth and students’ wings of Congress showed black flags and threw eggs at Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s convoy while he was on his way to Vani Vihar to attend the annual function of Utkal University this afternoon.More than 100 Congress activists intercepted Patnaik’s cavalcade on the road in front of Keshari Talkies to highlight the problem of high youth unemployment in Odisha.The incident took place at around 5 pm and the police had a tough time to clear the road after which the Chief Minister’s convoy moved forward.While a large number of activists raised slogans against the Chief Minister with black flags in their hands many of them were seen throwing eggs and shoes at the Chief Minister’s car.Not a single egg, however, hit Patnaik as the windscreens of his car were closed.The policemen had to resort to lathi-charge to chase away the protestors when they managed to reach near Patnaik’s car.More than 20 Congress activists were taken into custody.The agitating activists announced that they would organise similar protests against Patnaik in different parts of the State in the future.Addressing the gathering at the Annual Day Celebration of Utkal University Students’ Union later, Patnaik announced that the State Government has sanctioned more than hundred crore rupees for infrastructural development of the university.He further announced that the State Government has decided to start a project to convert the university campus into a smart, energy efficient and eco-friendly campus similar to major universities of the world.A sum of Rs.30 crore will be spent on this project, he added.
February 19, 2015
February 19, 2015
0 Comment
Related Articles:
- Odisha panchayat polls: Landslide victory for BJD, BJP distant second
March 1, 2022, 12:33 pm
- Hemananda Biswal: An inspiration for tribal leaders of Odisha
February 26, 2022, 5:17 am
- Hemananda Biswal passes away, to be cremated at his native place
February 26, 2022, 5:10 am
- Urban civic polls in Odisha to be held on March 24
February 25, 2022, 6:03 pm
- PUCL demands review of cases against people of Dhinkia
February 24, 2022, 3:14 am
- Naveen Patnaik’s visit provides boost for athletes at athletics HPC
February 23, 2022, 11:57 am
- Panchayat polls: Odisha records 79% voter turnout in fourth phase
February 23, 2022, 11:37 am
- Exercising franchise
February 22, 2022, 1:38 pm
- Reviewing progress of first indoor athletic stadium project
February 21, 2022, 3:00 pm
- Odisha registers 78.6% turnout in third phase of panchayat elections
February 21, 2022, 1:16 pm
Breaking News:
- R. Kelly accuser reacts to the singer’s 30-year sentence for sex trafficking, racketeering
June 29, 2022, 9:08 pm - Judge sentences R. Kelly to 30 years in prison for sex trafficking, racketeering
June 29, 2022, 8:52 pm - Astros' Álvarez, Peña hurt in collision chasing Mets popup
June 29, 2022, 7:45 pm - 1955 warrant in Emmett Till case found, family seeks arrest
June 29, 2022, 7:41 pm - Football hero's killer can't be re-tried for murder
June 29, 2022, 7:36 pm - 'Things could get very dark for the former president,' writes ex-Trump aide Mick Mulvaney
June 29, 2022, 7:30 pm - Justice Neil Gorsuch fumes that the Supreme Court 'failed' to 'honor this Nation's promises' as it rolled back tribal authority in Oklahoma
June 29, 2022, 7:14 pm - Brittney Griner's wife describes letters from Russian prison, says the WNBA star is acting tough but is really 'struggling' and 'terrified'
June 29, 2022, 7:06 pm - Travis Barker reportedly hospitalized with pancreatitis after a colonoscopy. Gastroenterologists say it's extremely rare.
June 29, 2022, 6:37 pm - Twitter Is Blasting Kimberly Elise For Celebrating The Overturning Of Roe V. Wade
June 29, 2022, 6:14 pm