Policy & Politics

Cuttack: A political controversy erupted in Odisha on Friday after BJD Rajya Sabha member Debashish Samantaray was overlooked during Parakram Diwas event at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's birthplace in Cuttack....

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has initiated comprehensive preparations for President Droupadi Murmu's upcoming six-day visit to the state, beginning February 2. Chief Secretary Anu Garg chaired a high-level state preparatory...

Bhubaneswar: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has formally launched the groundwork for the Rajya Sabha elections, with 37 seats across 10 states scheduled to fall vacant in April. The...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has approved a hike in the monthly remuneration for Gram Rakhis (village guards), raising it from Rs 1,800 to Rs 2,500 per month. Chief Minister Mohan...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Thursday credited Rs 5,000 each to the bank accounts of 4,57,681 women under its flagship Subhadra Yojana. The disbursement was formally launched by Chief Minister...

Bhubaneswar: In a major step to protect public health, the Odisha government has enforced a complete ban on manufacturing, processing, packaging, storage, transportation, distribution and sale of gutkha and any...

Bhubaneswar: The Sixth State Finance Commission submitted its final report to Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati  at Lok Bhawan here on Wednesday. Led by Chairman Arun Kumar Panda, members of...

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday evening met 10 party MLAs at his residence here to discuss preparations and strategies for the...

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday defended the suspension of Patkura MLA Arvind Mohapatra, emphasising the party's commitment to discipline and...

Bhubaneswar: Plans are afoot to completely phase out diesel-powered buses under the Odisha government's flagship 'Ama Bus' service and replace them entirely with electric vehicles (EVs), Housing and Urban Development...