Policy & Politics

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is drafting a new bamboo policy and brand to promote sustainable livelihoods, employment, and organised growth in the sector. Modelled on Maharashtra’s Bamboo Industry Policy-2025, it...

Bhubaneswar: Show-cause notices have been issued to four private hospitals in Bhubaneswar over alleged violations in delivering cashless treatment and instances of overcharging patients, Health and Family Welfare Minister Mukesh...

Bhubaneswar: Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida inaugurated Kalika, a dedicated crèche facility designed to offer safe, nurturing day-care support for the children of working mothers and staff, at Kharavel Bhawan...

New Delhi: Shortly after the proceedings for the winter session started, both the houses of the Parliament were adjourned. The Lok Sabha was adjourned amid ruckus, sloganeering and chaos as...

New Delhi: The Parliament is a place for serious work and not drama, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday in his address at the start of the winter session...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has directed all district collectors to immediately ensure distribution of pucca houses to homeless families covered under flagship rural housing schemes. The state’s Panchayati Raj &...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has asked all state employees to submit their updated annual property statements to be considered for promotion. The General Administration Department issued an order in this...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has transferred and posted seven OAS officers as Block Development Officers (BDOs), and reverted three others to the Revenue and Disaster Management (R&DM) department. According to...

Bhubaneswar: Though the last two post-monsoon cyclonic storms - Cyclone Ditwah and Cyclone Montha - spared Odisha, the state with more than 480km-long coastline along the Bay of Bengal has...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has instructed district collectors to install 'Oil Board' at Anganwadi centres (AWCs) and Child-Care Institutions (CCIs) to raise public awareness about health hazards of consuming foods...