Policy & Politics

Bhubaneswar: A gold mine has been found in Deogarh's Adasa-Ramapalli area and inspections are underway to explore more gold deposits, Steel and Mines Minister Bibhuti Bhushan Jena told the Odisha...

New Delhi: The government is likely to discontinue sovereign gold bonds as it is an “expensive and complex” instrument, according to a CNBC-TV18 report citing government sources. Introduced in 2015...

Bhubaneswar: A Revenue Divisional Commissioner-level (RDC) probe will be initiated into hooch tragedy and it will submit a report in 2 months, Excise Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan informed on Thursday. "Chief...

Bhubaneswar: To ensure medical services are not disrupted amid the ongoing protest over rape-murder of Kolkata doctor, the Odisha government has invoked the Essential Services Maintenance (ESMA) Act prohibiting strikes by...

Bhubaneswar: In the wake of Ganjam hooch tragedy, the Odisha government on Wednesday warned that stringent action will be taken against people involved in illegal liquor business in the state....

Bhubaneswar: By September-end, the Odisha government expects to facilitate electricity connection to all households in the state, Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh Deo said on Wednesday. Responding to a question...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has approved exemption of stamp duty of Rs 3.37 crore and registration fee of Rs 1.13 crore for lease deed of 53.27 acre government land and...

Bhubaneswar: Mamata Mahanta filed nominations for Rajya Sabha by-election before the returning officer in the Odisha Assembly in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday in the presence of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi,...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday advised the Secretaries of all departments to expedite development projects and increase plan expenditure to stimulate growth and create employment opportunities....

Bhubaneswar: A day after 15 people fell ill after allegedly consuming ‘spurious’ liquor in Ganjam, opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Tuesday lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)...