Policy & Politics

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha cabinet has given its nod to the 'MMSBY – Installation of Smart Meters Phase-I' scheme for the financial year 2025-26, aiming to accelerate the rollout of 100%...

Bhubaneswar: The state cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Majhi on Wednesday approved Baraputra Aitihya Gram Yojana to honour the contributions of the state's distinguished freedom fighters, poets, litterateurs, educationists,...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Majhi on Wednesday approved tender for four lift irrigation schemes under the flagship Parbati Giri Mega Lift Irrigation Scheme, aimed at...

Bhubaneswar. To standardise faculty hiring and promote inclusivity, the Odisha cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal to introduce a uniform reservation system for the direct recruitment of teachers across all...

Bhubaneswar: Kotia cluster of villages in Koraput district is an "inseparable part" of Odisha, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari asserted on Wednesday while issuing a stern warning to...

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik vehemently denounced the horrific rape and murder of a 10-year-old girl at Chandabali in Odisha's Bhadrak district, describing...

New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday made a significant move to address concerns over mining in Aravalli hills following the recent Supreme Court order. The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest...

Bhubaneswar: In another step towards strengthening Odisha's industrial ecosystem and accelerating job-led economic growth, the Mohan Majhi government on Wednesday approved 11 industrial investment proposals worth Rs 1,332.80 crore. The approvals...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is planning to construct three ring roads, totalling 645 km, under the proposed Bhubaneswar-Cuttack-Puri-Paradip Economic Region (BCPPER) corridor. This was revealed at a high-level meeting chaired...

Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards strengthening rural infrastructure for women and child welfare, Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Tuesday virtually inaugurated 491 newly-constructed Anganwadi centres across Odisha. Emphasising...