Policy & Politics

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Wednesday expelled president of Sankhemundi block in Ganjam district, Nilamadhab Raut, for indulging in anti-party activities. BJD president Naveen Patnaik has ordered for...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday announced financial incentives for cooks and their assistants engaged in government schools. The Chief Minister approved financial incentives of Rs 117.73 crore for...

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of 3-day Raja festivities, the Odisha government on Tuesday announced a four per cent hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) for its employees and pensioners. According to a CMO...

Bhubaneswar: In order to strengthen professional development and training of teacher in primary education, the Odisha government will appoint 108 teacher educators. The School & Mass Education department, in a...

Bhubaneswar: For the benefit of motor vehicle drivers and workers, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday approved a welfare scheme and the proposal for formation of a welfare board to...

Bhubaneswar: In a stinging attack on the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) over the condition of women in Odisha, opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday claimed that atrocities against...

Mumbai: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar has named Supriya Sule and Praful Patel as working presidents of the party. The announcement was made during the party's 25th anniversary...

Bhubaneswar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to visit Odisha to attend the 'Maha Jansampark Abhiyan' of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Dhenkanal on June 17. This was announced...

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the twins poll, the Congress on Friday removed Meenakshi Bahinipati, wife of Jeypore MLA Tara Prasad Bahinipati, as president of Koraput district Congress committee. Durga Sankar Sahu,...

Bhubaneswar: A two-time legislator from Odisha's Redhakhol, Rohit Pujari made his debut in Naveen Patnaik's ministry in June 2022 and succeeded Arun Kumar Sahoo as Higher Education Minister. In about...