Policy & Politics

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has imposed restrictions on the entry of officers into Lok Seva Bhavan in Bhubaneswar during holidays. The Home department said incidents of unwanted activities in Lok...

Bhubaneswar: A day after two Odisha Ministers resigned, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Pramila Mallik was given the additional charge of School and Mass Education as well as Labour departments....

Bhubaneswar: The spectacular victory of Biju Janata Dal (BJD) candidate Deepali Das in Jharsuguda Assembly by-election in Odisha was marked by a considerable rise in the vote share of the...

Bhubaneswar: In further development of the Odisha government's proposal to construct truck terminals beside National Highways and State Highways, the Works department has been told to prepare a detailed project...

Bhubaneswar: Counting of votes for Jharsuguda by-election, which saw 79.21 % polling on May 10, will begin at 8 am at 14 tables on Saturday (May 13). Briefing the media,...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has adopted a multidimensional approach to achieve Open Defecation Free (ODF) Plus status, said Sushil Kumar Lohani, principal secretary, Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Department. He was...

Bhubaneswar: In order to prevent flood-like situation and waterlogging in urban areas during the ensuing monsoon, the Odisha government has issued SOP regarding preparation of action plan. Sangramjit Nayak Director...

Bhubaneswar: IAS officer Siddhartha Das assumed charge as Director of Sports in Sports and Youth Services Department of Odisha government on Thursday. After taking charge as the Director, Das called...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, who is on a four-day visit to New Delhi, is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 4.30 pm, official sources said on Thursday....

Bhubaneswar: Two IAS officers have been given new responsibilities in Odisha as the state government  effected a minor reshuffle in officers' cadre. Siddhartha Das has been appointed as the Director...