Policy & Politics

Bhubaneswar: In a major push to promote the state’s rich culinary heritage, the Odisha government has issued detailed guidelines for incentivising Odia cuisine restaurants both within the state and across...

Bhubaneswar: In a major move to bolster the rural economy and combat seasonal unemployment, the Odisha government is set to roll out Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika...

Kendrapada: The arrest of Chameli Ojha, Sarpanch of Tikhiri Gram Panchayat under Mahakalapada block in Kendrapada district, has kicked off a political storm in Odisha, with opposition parties intensifying demands...

Bhubaneswar: In a major push to preserve its cultural legacy and boost elite tourism, the Odisha government has officially rolled out 'Operational Guidelines for Promotion of Heritage Properties'. Formulated under...

Bhubaneswar: In a significant push to modernise urban housing and reduce disputes, the Odisha government has released the draft Odisha Urban Area Rent Control Act, 2026, which would make written...

Balasore: The defeat of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in the 2024 general elections in Odisha was primarily because of overconfidence, according to party MLA Goutam Buddha Das. Addressing a...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has stepped preparations for the upcoming visit of President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Mayurbhanj district. The President is scheduled to arrive in...

Guwahati: The Assam government has announced restrictions on Aadhaar enrolment for adults. Announcing the decision after a Cabinet meeting on Saturday, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that Aadhaar cards...

Bhubaneswar: Two senior Odisha cadre IPS officers - Sudhansu Sarangi and Padmakar S. Ranipse have been empanelled for Director General (DG) and DG-equivalent posts at the Centre. The empanelment was...

Bhubaneswar: In a significant move to preserve Odia linguistic heritage and cultural identity, the Odisha Cabinet on Friday approved the correction of colonial-era distorted English spellings for 64 locations across...